Le Mans '66 Review: 7 Ups & 3 Downs

6. Its Old-Fashioned, Crowd-Pleasing Tone

As mentioned, Le Mans '66 is a pitch-perfect example of a broad-skewing Hollywood movie done right: it knows what slick, crowd-pleasing beats to hit and nails them with an aggressive aplomb.

With a winning mix of high-octane thrills, sharp character work and welcome dashes of humour, it adds up to a film that tows the tonal line perfectly, evoking a distinctly old-school feel which should play well across age demographics.

It's ultimately a movie about manly men trying to beat each other on the track by any means necessary, with sensibly sparing use of CGI and a casual, laid-back pace. Basically, dads everywhere are going to love it.