Justin Lin is back in the driver’s seat for the latest in the Fast Saga, F9. Despite people’s excitement to have him returning to the helm, the film’s had mixed reviews. For this episode of The Film Board Podcast, Andy’s joined by Next Reel regular Ocean Murff, a big fan of the franchise, to talk about the film and its place in the saga. Are the reviews mixed here as well? How do we feel about the action sequences? And are we getting sick yet of the constant mention of family? You’ll just have to tune in to find out!

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