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Brad Pitt’s eagerly anticipated Formula 1 sports drama F1, directed by Top Gun: Maverick helmer Joseph Kosinski, is slated for its theatrical release on June 27, 2025. The film was recently screened for select press members, and based on early reactions, it looks like F1 is poised to deliver a high-octane, entertaining blockbuster. Here’s what some of the first viewers had to say about it.
F1 Early Reactions: What Are Viewers Saying?
Zak, a film and TV journalist, has said that F1 is “absolutely epic and a must-watch blockbuster movie”, and that Joseph Kosinski has “surpassed expectations.”
#F1TheMovie is absolutely epic and a must watch blockbuster movie for this summer. Following up Top Gun: Maverick is no small task but Joseph Kosinski surpasses expectations and makes it easy for anyone to enjoy this film even if you are not interested in F1.
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Just like Top Gun:… pic.twitter.com/S5zYwYjExG
— Zak 🌹 (@ZakRed567) June 5, 2025
Another viewer opined that F1 is “an electric thrill ride from start to finish that transports you to the world of Formula 1.” He also praised the film’s lead cast, Brad Pitt and Damson Idris.
#F1TheMovie is an electric thrill ride from start to finish that transports you to the world of Formula 1. As someone who had no interest in F1 before this film, Joseph Kosinski does an amazing job of making this film accessible for everyone.
It’s everything Top Gun: Maverick… pic.twitter.com/CGHSYXX6jt
— Christopher Rates It 🦦 (@LuminousDagger) June 5, 2025
Senior writer, Drew Taylor, had good things to say about the film. He said that F1 is “absolutely incredible” and that “it’s one of the coolest, most entertaining movies you’ll probably ever see…I adored it.”
#F1TheMovie is absolutely incredible. It’s one of the coolest, most entertaining movies you’ll probably ever see, but none of that sizzle takes away from its soul. Kosinski precision engineered an eye-popping, edge of your seat pop epic that makes you feel so much. I adored it. pic.twitter.com/Ff64pAKEJO
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) June 5, 2025