FAST AND FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW

A spin-off from the dunder-headed Fast & Furious franchise, (hence the ludicrously long title ‘Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’) in case we forget the origins of the characters. This actioner is centered around the titular Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) introduced to audiences in the main franchise films. They are unlikely allies forced to team up against a terrorist organization threatening the world with a deadly virus. Idris Elba stars as the ridiculously named bad guy Brixton Lore, Vanessa Kirby (from The Crown) stars as Hattie Shaw, the sister of Jason Statham (who is around 20 years older than her), and Helen Mirren also appears as their mum.

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