Hobbs & Shaw

       Spinning off from the "Fast & Furious" franchise, Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham team up as "Hobbs & Shaw" to take on a global threat of a missing super virus. The villain, an enhanced rogue agent is played by Idris Elba and the twist is that the virus is dormant inside Shaw's sister, Hattie, played by a very capable Vanessa Kirby.

         The charisma and chemistry between Mr. Johnson and Mr. Statham carry the film as they trade insults and one-liners, pretending to hate one another, while engaging in a serious "bromance" to save the world. Ms. Kirby more than holds her own against these two action stars, as an MI-6 operative that injects herself with the virus to keep it out of the hands of Mr. Elba.

          The silly plot is secondary to the action and fans of the "Fast & Furious" franchise will not be disappointed by the chase scenes including an amazing sequence involving multiple trucks and a helicopter that needs to be seen to be believed, as well as plenty of fast cars and one incredible motorcycle. 

           This is the ideal summer "popcorn" flick. It doesn't ask you to put much thought into the film, just to sit back and enjoy the action and visual flair of it's director, David Leitch. Helen Mirren and Eddie Marsan have bit parts and there are two surprise cameos that add to the fun.  Mid and post credit scenes set up the inevitable sequel and probably the start of another franchise.