MY NETFLIX MOVIE REVIEWS #240

 

After he's busted for smuggling coke on his plane, Jim Hoffman has a chance to start over in a lush, affluent suburb of San Diego. Jim and his wife, Ellen, are surprised to find maverick auto mogul John DeLorean lives in a glamorous house down the street. Soon an unexpected friendship forms between the two men, just as John's new venture--the DeLorean Motor Company--is taking off. But with the FBI pushing Jim to inform on his flashy former dealer, Morgan Hetrick, and John's financing falling through the cracks, things are far from idyllic...and about to take a dark turn. Based on the real events that would become the celebrity scandal of its generation. Written by Lauren G (Courtesy of Internet Movie Database)

DRIVEN (2018) is directed by Nick Hamm, written by Colin Bateman & Alejandro Carpio, and produced by Walter Josten & Luillo Ruiz. For me, this was a film that came out of nowhere and caught my eye with the trailer. I am usually not much for true stories turned into films, but something sexy and intriguing about this one.

I also felt it might be a bit humorous seeing that it starred Will Sudeikis. As the film did have its moments of levity, I felt he played his role well and should be considered for more roles. As for the complete story based on real-life, it came off well and held my attention.

In the End: DRIVEN was a decently made film without the complete soundtrack of the era to energize it up, but an interesting story none the less. So for this film, I give it 3.5 stars of 5.