Fast and Furious 8 (12A)

Action, Crime, Thriller

When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.

The critical consensus

A movie to which the brake pedal is but a rumour. If you can’t abide the Fast franchise, you’ll be furious, but fans will have a nitrous oxide blast.

(*) (*) Chris Hewitt, Empire Online, 10/04/2017

This is loud, garish, two hours-plus proof that bigger, while perpetually entertaining, doesn't necessarily equate to better.

(*) (*) Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 10/04/2017

This is a big dumb action movie in its purest, most honourable sense: fast, furious and frequently fun.

(*) (*) Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 10/04/2017

Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson steal the show in a fitfully enjoyable sequel that also adds Charlize Theron to the mix.

(*) (*) Emma Simmonds, The List, 11/04/2017

A very big, exceedingly dumb thrill ride. Live your life a movie at a time; for 136 minutes, you’ll be free.

(*) (*) Jamie Graham, Total Film, 11/04/2017

The eighth film in the Fast and the Furious franchise provides the daft actions sequences we've come to love, but Charlize Theron's unremarkable supervillain and an inconsistency in family values dampen some of the fun.

(*) (*) Josh Slater-Williams, The Skinny, 12/04/2017

Still plenty of fuel left in the tank.

(*) (*) Adam Woodward, Little White Lies, 12/04/2017

This is an oddly therapeutic film to watch. There's lots of noise, lots of colour, lots of action. It is a movie full of sound and fury – and the fact that it signifies absolutely nothing seems neither here nor there.

(*) (*) Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent, 12/04/2017

How everyone keeps a straight face is the biggest mystery of them all.

(*) (*) Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 14/04/2017

From the opening fireballs, the muscle-car franchise has got even more ludicrous – this time with added Helen Mirren.

(*) (*) Wendy Ide, The Observer, 16/04/2017