“Love you bro, thank you for everything on this movie,” Pitt tells Bardem before turning back to the group. “You know he’s going to play Max Cady in the new Apple TV+ series adaptation of 'Cape Fear,'” says Pitt, rubbing his stubbled chin. “He’s going to kill it.”

Maverick”? Here's another A-list vehicle built on the same viscerally thrilling chassis, with Javier Bardem and Damson Idris as wingmen.

“F1 ® The Movie” shows Pitt in peak performance and offers a great moviegoing ride while leaving its well-worn cliches in the dust. Drive, don’t walk. There’s only so many puns I can use to convince you to see it.