What to watch: Gran Turismo

Action. Suspense. Drama. Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, ‘Gran Turismo’ directed by Neil Blomkamp has been ranked one of the best movies in 2023 so far. ‘Gran Turismo’ creates a magnificent plot loosely based off reality.

In this movie, Jann is a passionate gamer who spends his days playing Gran Turismo, a race car simulator game. In Tokyo, the marketing manager of Nissan, creates an advertising campaign together with the creators of Gran Turismo and launches a competition that invites gamers to try their luck in racing real cars. The winner is then selected to enter the competitive world of race car driving and compete in Formula 1 Races worldwide for Nissan in the aim of winning.

This movie was shown to Year 9 on Rites of Passage whilst in Canberra. When watching it, I was at many times literally on the edge of my seat waiting and watching to see what happened next. This movie’s plot and ideas were strategically designed and cleverly explored themes of segregation and racism to create a more meaningful viewing experience. The soundtrack was exceptional and added to the experience of watching this film.

At the end of the movie, the whole cinema started to clap, showing how much people appreciated this story. It was a captivating cinematic experience that shows a true underdog story and therefore I highly recommended this movie.

Lucy A, Year 9