Georgia Oakley’s new film makes the case that the world does need a new take on the story. Now, I’m no Austen-phile, and my experience with the author’s works begins and ends with movie adaptations like Autumn de Wilde’s Emma from 2020, Whit Stillman’s Love and Friendship from 2016, and Lee’s Sense and Sensibility from 1995. Yes, that means I’ve never seen a single adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! But maybe it also means I’m more unbiased than some viewers might be, for whatever it’s worth.
Read MoreIf Walk the Line was panned for being a solid but profoundly clichéd film, then Ford v Ferrari should be similarly panned. There's nothing to really dislike about this decent film, but if you're looking for some deeper philosophy on how close racing is to death, why egos get so huge, Italians vs. Americans, old vs. new, risky vs. safe, etc. etc. then Mangold's not very interested in discussing it.
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