HOME
MOVIES
TV Shows
In Theatres
SEARCH
FRESH
QUEUE
Hobbs and Shaw
A (INDIA)
2019
MOVIE IS
furious
ridiculous
entertaining
atomic
excellent
Close Video
watch now
Reviews
similar movies
cast & crew
tags
60 %
67 %
See Where to Watch
Hobbs and Shaw
Positive Reviews
215
Negative reviews
84
Average Rating
3.1
/5
furious
ridiculous
entertaining
atomic
excellent
All
Positive
Negative
4.0
They are a compelling onscreen partnership Johnson is more than happy to poke fun at himself, while its Stathams most likeable performance since Spy.
Den Of Geek
3.5
The most surprising thing about Hobbs & Shaw, which is directed efficiently by David Leitch, is that this is also the franchises first all out comedy.
Den Of Geek
2.0
What makes the movie feel like more than a series of increasingly unlikely X Games challenges, mostly, is the loopy man child chemistry between its tw ..
EW
3.1
As with most great action movies, theres a rhythm to it, and that pace is fine tuned by the actors involved.
Rogerebert
3.0
This high spirited summer action extravaganza delivers precisely what it promises: two great personalities, great stunts, and a little something extra ..
Common Sense Media
4.5
Hobbs & Shaw doesnt change that, but the Samoan climax smuggles a progressive representational agenda into slick blockbuster clothing, and at some lev ..
Indie Wire
1.5
Leitchs visual storytelling solutions arent necessarily elegant, but theyre extremely efficient, and when compared with, say, the last five movies to ..
Variety
3.0
...They dont exactly have chemistry so much as a constant stream of simmering insults, many of which sting beautifully. When Statham calls Johnsons Ho ..
Time Out
2.0
Sometimes there is pleasure to be found in brainless action, but the extended video game style finale left me furious and fatigued.
The Guardian
3.0
The movie is a bit overextended, and the action runs out of steam in the final battle, but it delivers some bangs and laughs for your buck.
The Guardian
3.8
The films action is the most extreme encapsulation yet of Dwayne Johnsons bombastic blockbuster work.
3.1
Ideally, Hobbs & Shaw works best if dont just come in blind, but if you lower all your expectations.
3.0
No amount of leaden choreography or pro forma CGI destruction can make familiar set pieces come to life even the close quarters fighting is humdrum.
Screen Daily
3.0
If were talking about a straight up, objective review based on filmmaking tenets, Hobbs & Shaw is a B . But for the adrenaline fueled fun, fights, and ..
Collider
1.5
It turns out that whittling the series rapidly bulging dramatis personae down to two guys who hate each other can be strangely liberating.
Vulture
4.5
Following its long arc, the franchise has traveled from credible working class grit to the self consciously absurd and costs be damned, but with the s ..
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
The filmmakers so want to maintain the joshing between Johnson and Statham that the movies ostensible action label and the lust Shaw fears Hobbs has f ..
The New York Times
2.8
Undeniably, every cast member coasts by on A list charm, especially Idris Elba, whos able to gum some compelling menace from the empty shell of a vill ..
Paste Magazine
3.5
At two hours and fifteen minutes, Hobbs & Shaw cant keep up the charm of its stars between the big action sequences.
IGN
2.0
The producers have evidently elected to try and outdo Fate of the Furious in all regards and the result is more wearying than entertaining.
E Film Critic
4.0
Ridiculous to the nth percentile and a turbo powered hoot to boot.
Telegraph
4.5
Its like a Fast & Furious movie thats been deconstructed and reassembled as a gleefully demented live action cartoon.
3.5
At every unrealistic moment, whenever something truly and bizarrely impossible happens, its easy to shrug off the non physics with a welcome laugh or ..
The Young Folks
4.0
Its a different flavour of Fast & Furious movie; while theres still plenty of vehicular carnage, the film focuses in on spycraft, fist fights and wack ..
3.5
Its always fun when you can feel a palpable confidence from a blockbuster, and this one has it flowing.
Cinema Blend
2.5
Hobbs & Shaw is partially successful in evolving the Fast & Furious property, yet mostly comes off feeling like a branding exercise for The Rock.
Screen Rant
3.8
years, the series has become increasingly self aware of its total and completely bonkers bananas appeal and leaned into the mania appropriately all wh ..
The Globe And Mail
3.5
Sure, it goes to bonkers levels in the climax, and thats when you may tune out, especially when theres an unnecessary romantic angle thrown in.
2.0
A brainless, formulaic, derivative but extravagant live action cartoon, and as such likely to appeal to fans of the most recent overblown Fast & Furio ..
One Guys Opinion
2.5
But hell, its funnier than all the Fast & Furious movies preceding it, put together.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
In movies like this, theyre kaleidoscopic interludes, providing loud, spectacle rich breaks from the (thin) story.
ReelViews
3.0
Constant frame manipulation basically qualifies the feature for a Best Animated Film nomination at next years Academy Awards.
Blu Ray
2.0
It says something that the writers felt the need to sidle into the science fiction genre to come up with a story in a franchise that began as a low bu ..
3.1
Hobbs & Shaw checks all the boxes for the rousing, over the top ludicrousness youd expect from a cinematic universe where theres never been an abundan ..
Usa Today
1.3
...an especially ineffective modern blockbuster that wears out its welcome by a good 45 minutes.
Reel Film Reviews
4.5
That final hour is a good final hour Thanos is still in my opinion an excellent villain
You Tube
4.5
Before you walk into the theater and sit down, you know exactly what kind of film youre in for. And its a lot of fun.
You Tube
3.0
Mindless energizing entertainment. It doesnt live up to the fun of The Fast and Furious franchise family but it is an okay cousin.
You Tube
3.0
Hobbs & Shaw is an inconceivable action packed journey, featuring two pleasant leads and a stock villain who are all working with a predictable and fo ..
You Tube
3.9
It really adds something to the franchise...this is the movie youre paying to see.
You Tube
2.0
The majority of the people who see this movie know exactly what they want out of it, and this movie is going to give them that.
You Tube
1.5
Its interesting because a lot of the bigger action set pieces are done in a traditional manner, but I liked that the characters werent being swallowed ..
You Tube
3.5
Part of the pleasure is watching Johnson rile Statham up and then enjoying the slow swimmer.
You Tube
3.0
Hobbs & Shaw knows exactly what it is and what its target audience wants. Its dumb, but its probably the most fun Ive had at the theater this year!
You Tube
4.5
In a summer season where many blockbusters have left us stranded, this uproarious vehicle provides a very pleasing joyride.
You Tube
3.4
Despite wearing out its welcome, Hobbs & Shaw succeeds on the back of some great action and a winning cast.
You Tube
4.5
I didnt expect this spinoff to be as entertaining as it was, but it was great!... It just throws caution to the wind when it comes to ridiculous.
You Tube
1.5
Turns out its harder to make a Fast & Furious movie than Dwayne Johnson thinks. Plays like a standard, mid range The Rock or Statham movie, & Hollywoo ..
You Tube
2.0
Johnson came into movies via pro wrestling: even the usual braggadocio of that pseudo sport has more life than Shaw and Hobbss efforts to insult each ..
The Times
1.0
Dont let the trailer fool you. Its pants (insert crotch joke here).
The Times
3.0
This is a big, dumb, but entertaining action movie with some humor and some family relationships. It works well enough as an action movie, but it need ..
Lariat
4.0
It may be absurd but John Wick director David Leitch still manages to serve up extravagant and astonishing entertainment par excellence.
Radio Times
1.0
It might be a good idea to finally turn off these engines. That is, unless the next offering is Fast & Furious Presents: Hattie Shaw Goes on a Rampage ..
Screen It
3.0
And, certainly, its an emotion that Hobbs & Shaw isnt in short supply of.
Independent
3.0
Johnson and Statham invest Hobbs & Shaw with a surreal silliness thats infectious.
Rolling Stone
1.5
Hobbs & Shaw generally doesnt reinvent any wheels in the franchise. (
The Wrap
3.8
Heres whats in: fast cars, wild stunts, supervillains and cheeky humor.
News Day
2.5
Later, when Brixton is told, You cant save the world with genocide!,
New York Post
1.5
Fast & Furious 9 is just more of the same tyre screeching, glass shattering meaningless mayhem.
Hindustan Times
3.8
Its problematic, too, because for all its strengths, Hobbs & Shaw cant quite match the charm of its parent franchise.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Basically, hes Joe Pesci from Lethal Weapon 2, only, you know, not Italian.
Az Central
1.5
Almost everything in it has been shamelessly chop shopped from the work of more innovative filmmakers and squished into a less memorable, more quickly ..
Npr
2.0
This movie this tediously familiar, dully predictable movie is a symptom, not a cause.
3.1
Loading.. Loading.. Loading.. Loading.. Loading.. Loading.. What saves Hobbs & Shaw, just barely, isnt the relentless schoolboy bickering between John ..
Toronto Star
3.0
There are some funny moments but the franchise still seems uncertain about its target audience, and theres a charmless undercurrent of cruelty to some ..
Daily Mail
3.8
Advertisement: This isnt to say that I gauge my assessments of movies based on audience feedback.
Salon
1.5
Its a movie that does what it needs to do but rarely does more than that, like a replacement part that fits just where its supposed to go.
Slate
3.0
Given that the main films in the series are lumbered with nonentities, including leaden lead Vin Diesel, this latest effort doesnt feel as overburdene ..
Flim List
1.5
Leitch manages to inject some real excitement late in the proceedings, but its too little too late for this overstuffed feature. Hobbs and Shaw may ha ..
Film Inquiry
3.0
Silly and shallow, it spins its wheels for an exhausting 135 minutes concluding with a set up for a sequel.
Susang Ranger
1.9
Mainly though, its talkstiff, dumb speechifying that feels recycled from other, better films.
Observer
1.5
Who wouldve thought Hobbs & Shaw would make you appreciate the subtly of the Vin Diesel led films This is one of the weaker entries in the Fast and Fu ..
Flickering Myth
2.0
Vin doesnt exactly seem like the easiest guy to work with either.
Flickering Myth
3.8
When it comes to contemporary action films, Mission Impossible is the one that pushes the boundaries of authenticity, while Hobbs & Shaw doesnt care.
Flim Threet
1.5
If you dont get the confirmation within 10 minutes, please check your spam folder.
Time
3.0
The plot is a joke, but the chemistry of the cast and deft editing of the outrageous and frankly ridiculous action scenes make it work. Johnson and St ..
Boston Herald
3.0
Things get a bit long in the tooth as the finale drags, but theres enough goodwill to push past the finish line.
The Film Stage
3.1
Millions of 10 year olds will be seeing Hobbs & Shaw and most of them (and their parents or adult guardians) will enjoy it, because the franchise deli ..
Chicago Tribune
3.0
It doesnt particularly mean anything, nor is it ever likely to beyond adding to Universals bottom line.
Bullz-Eye
3.8
All the films in this franchise are family affairs, but you may find yourself wanting to spend more time on this branch of the tree.
Boston Globe
3.0
Its honestly hard to write a fitting review of these films that isnt an onomatopoeia.
Uproxx
2.0
This isnt 1955 anymore, Hobbs notes, before going on to discuss the dynamics of consent.
The Irish Times
1.5
Here, hes Brixton Lore, an ex MI6 operative turned cybernetically enhanced super soldier in search of a deadly bio weapon.
The Atlantic
2.5
The easy winner of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw isnt the audience, but Vin Diesels ego as yet another would be spin off crashes and burns wit ..
Lyles Movie Files
1.5
Basically, if you enjoyed the last few of these films, youll enjoy this one too, and its likely youll see this offshoot generate sequels of its own.
Birth Movies Death
3.0
If Hobbs & Shaw doesnt do as well as expected, producers will probably blame the lack of lechery.
Standard
1.5
And sure, the other films arent objectively good either, but theyre fun and enjoyable and rewatchable.
Pajiba
1.9
Its a lark, a goof, a live action cartoon, the final product a supercilious piece of frivolous fluff that frequently had me rolling my eyes in incredu ..
Movie Freak
3.0
After all the chaos and confusion, all youre left with is a headache.
Detroit News
4.5
The generally appealing if in no way surprising mix of elements reflects what amounts to an everything but the kitchen sink approach.
Cnn
2.5
The movie is like cotton candy, in that it evaporates as youre consuming it and theres no sustenance.
Aisle Seat
3.0
More than even the last few FAST AND FURIOUS movies, HOBBS & SHAW resembles a big, dumb, but enjoyable Saturday morning cartoon.
Forbes
3.0
Hobbs and Shaw gets the job done as a big screen thrill machine you wont remember much of it in a weeks time, but you wont walk away thinking youve do ..
Herald Sun
3.0
Hobbs & Shaw is as self indulgently silly and giddily earnest as its fellow Fast brethren.
Consequence Of Sound
4.0
Theres simply no stopping Hobbs & Shaw once it begins, and thanks to the endless energy and chutzpah of Johnson, Statham and Elba, its an absolute bla ..
Hey U Guys
3.0
Could one watch an entire movie that solely consisted of The Rock and Jason Statham smack talking one another Absolutely.
The Play List
3.0
It just doesnt hit the same level of transcendent ridiculousness that distinguishes the franchises best chapters.
Now Toronto
3.4
Its slickly directed by David Leitch, buoyed by mostly capable performances and contains enough solid (if bloodless) action scenes to keep you grinnin ..
Film Ink
2.0
The action regularly grinds to a halt so they can trade elaborate putdowns, which give every sign of having been crafted by writers whose practical ex ..
The Age
1.5
Its a star making turn and almost enough to make me watch The Crown.
Maki At The Movies
1.5
When believable stunts are no longer in play, theres no tension or severity; most of the action is thoroughly ineffective.
3.0
Taste shmaste: niceties like coherent editing or believable dialogue feel positively bourgeois in the face of such wonderful nonsense.
Cine Vue
3.0
David Leitch, the supreme stuntman turned action director on John Wick, Atomic Blonde and Deadpool 2, doesnt let us down.
Games Radar
2.0
There is chemistry between the wisecracking leads, but while Brixton may declare himself to be the black Superman, hes really just a duller Terminator ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.5
The movie knows exactly what it is, acknowledges its flaws, laughs at itself then moves on.
Star Burst Magazine
3.0
But thats the thing: no one watches a Fast & Furious film because they want hard hitting dialogue, or gritty realism, or sensible, logical plot develo ..
Lw Lies
0.5
The result is a film thats both conceptually outlandish and improbably boring, with two leads who never seem remotely in peril and look vaguely absurd ..
Abc
3.5
This is one of the best films of the year dont let it pass you by.
Nz Herald
3.0
Hobbs and Shaw is, if nothing else, worth watching with a big tub of popcorn. Or should that be a big block of cheese
Digital Spy
2.0
Its a sci fi comedy action mashup that gets the tone all wrong, squandering the giddy casting of the two action behemoths it has as leads.
Flicks
3.0
As a matter of fact, it may be one of the most entertaining action movies youll see this year.
Cleve Land
3.0
Universal This is Buddy Movie 101 material, taken straight from the formula thats dominated a healthy portion of action movies for the last decades.
Screen Crush
3.0
The film should be subtitled Coming of Age in Samoa the maturing of a planet, action movie style.
Ft
3.5
And if you dont think thats an almighty bonus, then you just havent sat through as many iterations of Mrs Diesels boy Vins particular brand of fetid n ..
Stuff
2.0
Its a silly sci fi plot straight out of dozens of forgettable action movies, and screenwriters Chris Morgan (a franchise veteran) and Drew Pearce dont ..
Film Racket
2.5
Hobbs and Shaw is good summer time fun if you know what you are walking into.
3.8
If geometry isnt what you go to the movies for, Hobbs & Shaw has plenty else to offer.
Larsen On Film
1.5
What results from all that unseemly effort is a movie that is, in fits and starts, a visceral jolt, but otherwise irritates in all its antic gesture.
Vanity Fair
1.0
By the time we reach the preposterous climax, which literally cant settle on whether its night or day, even the filmmakers seem to have stopped watchi ..
The Arts Desk
3.0
So Fast & Furious fans dont need to worry, the ninth movie in the series delivers stunts so over the top they make jumping sharks appear tame.
The Sun
1.5
The action is impressive and the stars are personally as well as gladiatorially appealing, but the filmmakers seem to have shot the treatment instead ..
Wsj
3.0
Fueled by a cocksure attitude, a healthy dose of ironic self awareness, and the undeniable star power of its three eye candy leads, this spin off from ..
Killer Movie Reviews
2.0
I usually enjoy Elba in just about anything, but he doesnt see to be having much fun here.
The Filmy Ap
3.1
But, as is obvious from start to finish, Hobbs & Shaw isnt a movie built for detailed intellectual parsing.
Sltrib
3.0
The film plays like Mission: Impossible meets GI Joe meets a bro ier James Bond.
Film
3.5
Its the closest that the Fast & Furious films have gone into James Bond territory ... though stuntman turned director David Leitch rather outdoes 007 ..
Scmp
2.0
If youre familiar with the franchise, youll know that these two have a different approach to life and dont see eye to eye.
The Film Pie
4.5
Its a Fast & Furious movie that doesnt really care that its a part of that franchise.
Io9 Gizmodo
1.9
This loud and lazy and lumbering actioner is a sequel/spinoff to the Fast and Furious franchise, reuniting the Hulk ish American lawman Hobbs (Dwayne ..
Chicago Sun Times
3.5
This gigantic summer spectacle is powered by the excess testosterone and charisma of its two stars.
Punch Drunk Critics
3.8
Between Kirby, sci fi comic book villainy, and just enough self awareness to let viewers in on the joke, this is how you spin off an intellectual prop ..
Movie Crypt
2.5
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham are likeable in a bloated CGI spectacle thats near cartoonish at times. Director David Leitch loses focus in the barr ..
Movie Web
4.5
She sells all of Hobbs and Shaws tomfoolery because she doesnt have time for them.
We Live Entertainment
3.8
There is zero plausibility in this film, and thats completely fine since its what makes these films so damn entertaining and fun to watch.
We Live Entertainment
3.5
Statham, on the other hand, doesnt have anything to modulate as Shaw.
We Live Entertainment
4.5
From the first scenes, the film grabs the audience and doesnt let go.
We Live Entertainment
2.5
The successful Fast & Furious franchise has its first spin off and the baby has everything that audiences like about its parents: car porn, a comic bo ..
Straits Times
1.5
Shaws wardrobe seems entirely composed of immaculately tailored suits; Hobbs always looks like hes one good flex away from tearing through his tank to ..
The Ringer
3.0
Hobbs and Shaw is not the franchises strongest entry but it is one of its silliest and most fun.
One Room With A View
4.5
David Leitchs film combines silly and satisfying into a deliciously frothy cocktail.
Awards Circuit
3.0
Its only fidelity is to spectacle while keeping it light enough so it doesnt weigh you down too much.
Bitly
2.0
The staging of loud, destructive, effects laden set pieces seems to elude the directors grasp and, unfortunately, thats what Fast & Furious movies are ..
Film Avclub
4.5
It doesnt hurt to bring Fast & Furious knowledge to Hobbs & Shaw, but whats come before doesnt much matter.
The Verge
3.1
While director David Leitch, a former stuntman who helmed John Wick and Atomic Blonde, cooks up some truly breathtaking action sequences and stunts, s ..
Post Gazette
4.5
The tight direction and winking script keep the narrative going, even when the plot could otherwise get out of hand.
Cbr
4.5
Way more fun that it has any business being. This quintessential summer popcorn film is a high octane, nonstop roller coaster ride full of preposterou ..
Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
The peppy, silly interplay between the four leads and between every other member of the cast pushes the film into the realm of outright comedy.
Alternate Ending
4.5
F/F is a terrible franchise for women, who are disposable if your name isnt Michelle Rodriguez, and even Rodriguez has threatened to walk if she doesn ..
Lainey Gossip
3.8
All of this silliness is actually great fun, particularly the bantering chemistry between Johnson and Statham, who spend much of the movie squabbling ..
Seattle Times
2.0
the film starts out so strong with some lively and inventive action sequences, buoyed by some delightful comedic cameos I wont spoil here.
The Mary Sue
2.0
So over the top, it makes The Fate of the Furious look like gritty realism. Think about that for a moment.
Concrete Play Ground
2.0
As empty of purpose and overlong as it is, Hobbs & Shaw is at least a more entertaining machine than the last F&F film. Director David Leitch brings a ..
Original Cin
3.0
Kaling and Thompson are going after something different, and while its acerbically funny at times it also feels quite real and of the moment.
The Australian
3.5
Don’t Get in The Rock, Jason Statham’s Way Hobbs and Shaw delivers more than what it promises. It’s a solid adrenaline-pumping film with an unwaverin ..
News18
3.5
If youre not a fan of this franchise at all for whatever reason, this is not for you.
Rendy Reviews
3.1
Hobbs & Shaw is at its best when it focuses on the action a common thread in filmmaker Leitchs work.
Third Coast Review
1.5
To enjoy their inevitable spin off takes the prerequisite immersion into the Furious universe where little makes sense aside from speed, strength, and ..
Blacknerd Problems
3.5
Deckard Shaw is as much a hero as Luke Hobbs and thats just fine.
The New Paper
4.0
But as Vin Diesel reminded the world when he reignited the F&F franchise with the fourth film, you cant have all this mechanical mayhem going on unles ..
Tiny Url
2.0
A big time buddy cop action comedy full of one liners, chases, crashes, explosions, punches, kicks, improbable stunts, impossible stunts, end credits ..
Movie Mom
4.0
Leitch more than capably delivers another action extravaganza likely to spawn one of more sequels.
Daily Film Fix
3.5
Daniel Smith/Universal Pictures) Lastly, theres a finale involving indigenous Samoan weaponry (various ornate staffs and clubs) versus hi tech firearm ..
Theepoch Times
3.5
Even though its about 30 minutes too long, the film offers franchise fans exactly what they expected.
4.4
On the left, theres Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and on the right theres Shaw (Jason Statham).
Datebook Sfchronicle
3.1
But Elba is never not an imposing presence; the movie straightens up whenever hes in it.
Ap News
3.1
While a Calvin and Hobbes movie might seem like a better bet, a Hobbs and Shaw film at least provides a fair amount of mounting excitement.
Film Frenzy
3.8
While Hobbs & Shaw follows 2017s The Fate of the Furious, the eighth of The Fast & The Furious series, its technically a spinoff and doesnt count as t ..
Sf Examiner
3.8
Too bad the screenplay, by franchise stalwart Chris Morgan, isnt as inspired as it thinks it is.
Hollywood Into To
3.1
If you told me the screenwriters settled on this plot after playing a drunken game of Scattergories, Id believe you.
Us Magazine
3.5
The film isnt perfect and the comedy isnt calibrated quite as artfully as it could be, but in many ways, Hobbs & Shaw, with its absurd mechanics and q ..
Spectrum Culture
4.5
Image: Universal Pictures But any complaints or questions are superseded by the sheer pleasure of watching these beautiful, lovable people subject the ..
Mash Able
3.0
The film doesnt waste anytime getting right to the heart of the action sequences and are filmed exquisitely slow so that the audience can enjoy every ..
Wp Me
4.5
If that premise doesnt sound like something that interests you, then save yourself the time and dont see Hobbs and Shaw.
Culture
1.5
So, it comes as a bit of a shock that the venerable formula doesnt work here.
Vulture
3.5
It is a sweaty smorgasbord of CGI explosions and oiled up biceps.
4.5
Its hard to distinguish if hes ever acted or if hes just a super nice guy.
Film Ireland
4.5
There is nothing subtle about Hobbs & Shaw. Its a huge movie filled with huge action, huge laughs, huge leaps of logic, and in the end, huge feelings.
Screen Anarchy
2.0
And thats the heart of what this franchise has always been gearing towards: Family.
The Only Critic
3.8
Given how entertainingly its nonsensical pieces are assembled, this movie must be considered one of the summers biggest, goofiest surprises.
Heral
2.5
This gets a few laughs from the comic charms of Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham but still leaves you feeling concussed
Adelaide Review
3.0
Speaking of which Ive refrained from talking about the action because there isnt really much to talk about.
Mac Guff
4.5
Hobbs & Shaw is an absolutely absurd film, but thats why its so much fun.
Battle Royale With Cheese
3.5
It expels any self serious drama and is simply an absolute blast.
Impulse Gamer
3.8
By the end, Banks becomes a reminder that the system is broken, and that we dont have to be.
Willamette Week
3.0
The action is fun, but everything in between, especially Hobbs tacked on family issues, is tedious, and the whole thing overstays its welcome by a goo ..
Crooked Marquee
3.8
Yet, it comes off as much more sincere because Hobbs & Shaw isnt weighed down by Vin Diesels self conscious brand of sensitive machismo.
Illinois Times
2.0
The main problem is that both Hobbs and Shaw arent very good characters, and they certainly arent interesting enough to carry their own film.
Screen Zealots
3.1
Believe it or not, the film is at its best when just being a lark, focusing on the banter between the leads.
Hollywood News
4.5
Yet Hobbs & Shaw is an action spectacular thats poised to become one of the biggest non Disney movies of the summer.
The Week
4.0
The plot is a foregone conclusion, but its still fun to see the jerks get fleeced and Lopez strut her acting stuff.
Aarp
1.5
Ryan Reynolds makes a hilarious cameo, but hes not enough to save the film.
Kpbs
1.5
Unknowingly set up to work together, the first meeting between the pair doesnt go very well.
Geeks Of Color
3.0
Whether Hobbs & Shaw is the dumbest movie ever made is a topic for debate, but its in the running. Sometimes thats dumb in a fun, goofy way, but more ..
4.0
The new film doesnt break any new ground, and at times it gets away from its core strengths.
Splice Today
3.0
The two alpha male stars fall easily into the heady, diesel fuel mix of banter, ballistics and beefy, bone crunching, balls to the wall beatdowns.
Parade
2.5
Couldve been so much more. With all the talent involved, its an enormous missed opportunity for such a big spinoff.
4.5
Builds on the crackling chemistry that Johnson and Statham displayed in Fate of the Furious and adds a couple of surprise comedy cameos that make for ..
L.A. Biz
3.5
While occasionally cheesy / stupid it has some redeemable qualities and action fans wont be disappointed.
FlickDirect
3.5
For what its aiming for, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is summertime action movie bliss.
The Gate
3.0
Who doesnt love a buddy comedy, really Past gems such as Bad Boys and Rush Hour have all milked this routine with flair, playing the lead characters o ..
Gulf News
4.0
The bar for the action genre has been set high by the John Wick and Mission Impossible franchises and Hobbs & Shaw doesnt quite overcome it.
Entertainment Ie
1.5
You have to appreciate the creativity involved in staging these incredibly complex stunt scenes, but they lose their impact due to the sheer increduli ..
Movies and Shakers
3.5
The best thing about it is that is doesnt feel like a Fast & Furious movie.
The Mercury
4.5
Fast & Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw is just the fun, frantic, good natured popcorn movie this summer needs.
At Home In Hollywood
3.0
If you buy into the characters and at this point, audiences clearly have done that youll accept and expect action set pieces as ridiculously over the ..
Stardem
1.5
When Hobbs & Shaw digs into the old trick bag, its as good as the real thing. When it reverts to Dwayne The Rock Johnsons brand of far fetched action ..
Dwight Brown Ink
3.5
The Fast & Furious franchise since the fifth instalment has thrived not just because theyve grown increasingly ridiculous, but because theyve retained ..
Alternative Lens
2.5
The CGI technology at times works to the detriment of the general objective, making the missions and fights feel still and with very little soul.
Enfil Me
2.0
That guiding ethos has helped redeem the film franchise as is devolves into increasing crudeness and nonstop violence, but it cant save Fast and Furio ..
Chesapeake Family
2.0
Cage, unfortunately, continues his losing streak with, a third rate revenge flick that makes revenge flicks like last months VOD dud Into the Ashes lo ..
Sa Current
3.0
Presumably, that means he doesnt explain a womans joke back to her.
The Reader (Omaha, NE)
3.0
Unfortunately, there is a plot, but it doesnt get in the way too much.
Maddwolf
3.0
Overloaded with spectacular stunts, epic chase sequences, and brutal fistfights, its just big, dumb, ridiculous fun that goes well with popcorn. Nothi ..
The Jam Report
4.5
The movie doesnt often reach the audacity, power, spectacle, and sense of humor of the best moments of the Fast and the Furious franchise.
La Nación (Argentina)
3.0
In this film, Dwayne Johnson yanks a helicopter from the air by a chain with his bare hands.
Student Edge
3.5
Hobbs & Shaw is an entertaining movie that consciously fulfills its guilty pleasure role.
3.3
So whats the result of this new Jason Statham/The Rock vehicle Id say it is as unwieldy as its title but mostly a good silly time at the theater.
rachelsreviews.net
2.5
Director David Leitch of John Wick, Atomic Blonde, and Deadpool 2, helms Hobbs & Shaw, a gravity and logic defying frenemies spy action film that at i ..
812 Film Reviews
3.3
Youre going to go into Hobbs & Shaw and expect big, brash action and thats just what you get.
What I Watched Tonight
4.0
Plus, Adam McKays political satire Vice, crime thriller Destroyer and Laurel & Hardy drama Stan & Ollie.
Indie London
2.0
I love a little paprika on my Eggs Benedict but that doesnt mean I want a tablespoon plopped on top.
Silver Screen Riot
3.0
Its impossible set pieces and a very game Elba ultimately overcome that clunky propulsion to be both Fast & Furious familiar and its own unique beast.
Jaredmobarak
1.5
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is a messy, overlong cash draw that despite having a general air of fun about it, pales in comparison to even th ..
4.5
Theres not much unpredictability in the plot, but it doesnt matter when its this much fun.
Digital Journal
4.0
The Fast and the Furious franchise has affirmed itself as a source of unadulterated entertainment and this spin off is no exception.
Flick Feast
3.0
fans will get their kicks from another slick addition to this ever growing franchise.
Metro News
4.0
The Fast & Furious franchise might have just launched another franchise.
ComicBook.com
2.5
After Johnsons much publicised feud with Fast & Furious co star Vin Diesel, a franchise detour probably seemed like a good idea for all concerned.
Daily Telegraph
4.5
Even when its drenched in the sunlight of Samoa, theres a realism that mutes the natural brightness.
KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
3.0
If theres something surprising in this movie is, without a doubt, Vanessa Kirby, whose character works so well to the point of outshining the rest at ..
2.8
Hobbs & Shaw may be entertaining, but it is far from being a good movie.
Konexión
4.0
A movie driven above all by the personality and charisma of its two protagonists, who are undoubtedly the biggest action stars today.
Fotogramas
3.8
Humorless and stiff, theres nothing much to do but stand around with a scowl and be a witless punching bag.
K Gun 9
1.5
Theyre full of quick cut hyperactivity, which doesnt bode well for the choreography when paired with the choppy shakey cam aesthetic that Leitch is go ..
Vanyaland
4.0
Photo Universal Pictures Im biased here, readers, I love this franchise.
idobi.com
2.0
But what really galls about Hot & Spicy Presents: Crockett & Tubbs is the flippant way in which it treats its own MacGuffin.
Book & Film Globe
4.5
Easily the funniest film in the Fast & Furious universe, Hobbs & Shaw opens up new roads for this spin off franchise to travel down.
That Shelf
3.0
As the first spin off in the Fast & Furious franchise, this is a worthy effort thats bound to please fans.
Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
3.0
Fun, entertaining, and spectacular only at moments. This first spin off of the Fast franchise doesnt manage to squeeze all of the juice from its stell ..
3.0
Hobbs & Shaw is a glorious beefcake showdown that presses the NOS button on stupidity and revs the entertainment engine to mad levels. Its pure lunacy ..
Denton Record-Chronicle
4.5
The newcomers to this film fit beautifully within the Fast & Furious universe.
Cocalecas
2.0
googleads Thats not to say there isnt any fun to be had with Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Reel Reviews
4.5
The Jason Statham Dwayne Johnson film is still the most entertaining the franchise has been in years.
NBC News THINK
4.0
Cinematic powerhouses Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham return as Lucas Hobbs & Deckard Shaw, two characters whose depth of disgust for each other beli ..
Elements of Madness
4.5
Its ridiculous fun, which is exactly why you go see one of these films. It wont win any Oscars, but its a diverting way to spend a couple of hours.
The Daily Times (Tennessee ..
2.0
While Johnson and Statham have bags of charisma to spare, all that does is keep this from being worse than it is.
Zaki's Corner
3.8
In 2019, its time for a rebranding, turning the ninth installment into a spinoff with Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, an action comedy romp tha ..
Wtop
3.0
Though HOBBS & SHAW doesnt hit all its notes, its still an action packed, ridiculously over the top companion to what fans have expected from the Fast ..
2.0
For action fans who appreciate Leitchs previous efforts including co helming John Wick no disappointment will be found.
Ohio
4.5
If you feel the main Fast franchise takes itself a little too seriously, dont worry, this movie doesnt have that problem.
Business Insider
2.0
The script by longtime Furious scribe Chris Morgan and the direction by veteran stuntman turned director David Leitch make this movie zip along at a n ..
Pasadena Weekly
4.5
In the end, Hobbs and Shaw is a middling Fast and Furious entry and thats not worth much at all.
Gadgets360
3.0
Hobbs & Shaw is a non stop thrill ride, and a ridiculous one at that.
Mad About Movies Podcast
1.5
Maybe we need Vin Disel and the family, I dont know...when they say two and a half hours, its like The Rock holding you down. The same jokes stretched ..
Double Toasted
3.0
This is less about cars, and more about Brosnan era Bond type OTT mayhem. Except on steroids. And possibly meth.
Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
4.5
He doesnt just make action films, but movies with a wide ranging sense of humor, sophistication, and wit.
KSDK
4.5
Hobbs & Shaw blasts open a new door in the Fast & Furious universe.
Times of Malta
3.5
Second blindingly obvious point of order, pack your jumbo popcorn but leave your brain behind, you wont be needing it.
Newshub (NZ)
4.0
Hobbs and Shaw is so irrational and illogical that its basically a cartoon, a machismo laden thrill ride that borders on parody and is, at times, unsp ..
The Lamplight Review
4.5
Hobbs & Shaw never loses sight of the escapism it exists to provide.
Ian Thomas Malone
4.5
Hobbs & Shaw focuses on humor and one great central relationship, and winds up being one of the best films in the series because of it.
CultureMap
1.5
To be fair, Hobbs and Shaw isnt deficient because its derivative.
Stabroek News
1.5
It does grip you because of the inherent nature of the story itself.
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los A ..
4.5
Hobbs and Shaw meets all the expectations any fan of the franchise has.
Chilango.com
4.0
Not rocket science. Other than suspension of disbelief and two characters from the series, it has little in common with F&F. This is however fast and ..
Kxl
1.5
Johnson has the charisma to take another blandly written character and inject enough vibrant humor to make a two hour joyride at least engaging, while ..
1.5
Brixton doesnt really work as a character on the page, per se, as hes got a whole lot of baggage and backstory to vomit out in order to ret con him in ..
4.5
It is the perfect kind of movie for the dog days of summer. Its a heap of glorious spectacle topped with a tureen of cheese. Could there be a better e ..
Comicsverse
2.5
A big, dumb Fast & Furious movie where you can clearly see what happens in (most of) the action scenes is still a big, dumb Fast & Furious movie.
Asheville Movies
3.0
The audience is there for entertainment and popcorn, and they get both.
Phantom Tollbooth
2.0
A movie that is that funny and that exhilarating has no business preaching or proselytizing.
1.5
Hobbs & Shaw will inevitably be forgotten once the next and more outrageous Fast & Furious entry comes along. Its wit and charms are temporary, and as ..
2.5
At 135 minutes, Hobbs & Shaw goes from being great fun to passive entertainment to a ludicrous spectacle to sloppy, haphazardly arranged trash.
Should I See It
4.5
The car chases in this thing are of course, INCREDIBLE, and I especially loved watching Brixton and his robot motorcycle slide effortlessly underneath ..
3.0
Is It Worth Your Trip to the Movies Its smarter and funnier than youll want to give it credit for.
3.5
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham show that wherever they go they dont need roads (or diesel) to put on a show.
4.5
Taking a detour from the main franchise, Hobbs and Shaw manages to inject new life into an already lively movie universe.
Pop Culture Leftovers
3.0
Overall, Hobbs & Shaw is like a rehabilitation programme for substance abuse.
Jamaica Gleaner
4.5
It borders on the silly, but thankfully doesnt take itself seriously at all and is unapologetic in its almost cartoon like feel.
3.5
The movie doesnt waste any time in providing rather humorous scenes.
The Movie Blog
3.8
As much as I wanted to enjoy Idris Elbas super powered villain Brixton, its a role that doesnt really give Elba a chance to flex his acting muscles si ..
The Beat
2.5
This series just isnt my cup of tea and I find no urge to ever become a connoisseur of the Fast series.
MovieJawn
1.5
The escapist entertainment is undeniable and irresistible for the first hour and 45 minutes. The problem is that the film goes on for another 35 minut ..
El Nuevo DÃa (Puerto Rico ..
1.5
Its one action set piece after another, underscored by a hectic rock soundtrack.
Live Mint
3.0
Hobbs and Shaw is at its best when The Rock and Jason Statham are doing their thing, but it feels as long as the runway from Fast & Furious 6
Shake Fire
0.5
The storyline is simple and predictable but the fast pace and stars make it entertaining.
The Sun Daily (Malaysia)
4.5
I dont feel bad, though; I doubt hes ever read any of my reviews.
Medium
3.0
Certainly, any movie that can manage to squeeze in a Samoan haka (war dance) cant be all bad.
Houston Chronicle
3.5
Sure its lighter than air, and will evaporate quickly, but if thats not the definition of the Hollywood action movie, what is
VitalThrills.com
4.5
Worth it No. Not only because it is a standard action movie, but also because the only thing left of the spirit of the franchise are the characters of ..
Proceso
3.5
I severely doubt that Hobbs & Shaw will convert anyone who isnt already all in for the Fast movies to binge through the others, but you also dont need ..
2.0
Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) is a crook with a heart of low carat gold.
Austin 360
4.0
OUR FILM CREDIT IG, LAUREN VENIZIANI, CONTINUES HER TRIP AROUND THE WORLD AFTER TAKING A TRIP TO EUROPE LAST WEEKEND, SHE STOPPED BY THE NEW TACO BELL ..
DC Film Girl
3.0
With its irresistibly charismatic bickering buddies (Johnson & Statham) and the formidable addition of Vanessa Kirby and Idris Elba, the film remains ..
The Michael Medved Show
3.0
Its a bit of fun, a generic movie that succeeds through volume, slapstick action and the charisma of its three leads.
Richard Crouse
3.8
For action fans as well as car enthusiasts, Hobbs & Shaw doesnt disappoint either, staying true to what this F&F Franchise started out as.
Reel Honestre Views
2.5
I didnt hate it, and for a Fast & Furious film, thats saying something.
Lola Lambchops
4.0
Though, that theme isnt felt as resonantly as in, say, Furious 7.
FrewFilm
1.5
Johnson is a great action star because hes so darn charming and takes nothing seriously, and Statham is great because he remains entirely stone faced ..
KMUW - Wichita Public Radi ..
3.0
The film knows it doesnt have to take itself seriously and plays into that aspect.
CinemaDebate
1.5
The movie has heart, but the filmmakers dont rely on it too long. Sentimentality can only get you so far; then its time to bring in the pyrotechnics.
3.5
As grand as the action is though, not to mention the films penchant for clever sight gags and alarming cameos, its the casts combined charisma and wil ..
The AU Review
3.0
If thats what you go in expecting, thats what Universal delivers with Hobbs and Shaw.
Insider
2.5
Theres a solid 90 minutes that is as sleek and fun as that McLaren Statham speeds through London in... and another 45 thats weighted down with so much ..
Film Spotting
0.5
At one point Dwayne lassoes a chopper with a chain and holds it in the air with one arm. I almost choked on my slushie from pure delight.
City Press (South Africa)
3.0
Its like watching Lethal Weapon or 48 Hrs in steroids, with more protein shakes, baby oil, and lots of gasoline.
3.1
Leitch likes to look for the laugh in a scene, and here is working with a cast that shares this instinct.
Philadelphia Inquirer
4.0
This is a gritted teeth, muscle flexing extravaganza that even Dwayne Johnson cant resist using to flex his bicep right at the camera.
Outtake Mag
2.5
After more than two hours of smashing, crashing and bashing, the adrenaline wears off, the eye rolls cant be stopped and the latest Fast & Furious fil ..
The Oklahoman
2.0
The bickering bromance between Johnson and Statham is the only reason to endure this illogical, temporally challenged, cartoonish CGI fest.
Chatham News + Record (NC) ..
4.5
It doesnt matter that HOBBS & SHAW ignore physics and defies the laws of gravity, this movie is one hell of a good time.
Chase Whale
2.5
Hobbs & Shaw delivers on the type of film Fast & Furious fans love: cheesy action whose stars have a blast chewing up the sets. Its held back by playi ..
4.0
The Verdict Fast & Furious movies arent meant to hold up to much scrutiny.
Rave Reviews
4.5
Admittedly theres a tad more to it, Hobbs (Johnson) & Shaw (Statham) dont get along so theyll have to find a way of getting past it.
cultbox
4.0
The film has all the loveable qualities of the original franchise while introducing an inspired comical element from its two main stars.
The Star (Kenya)
2.0
Theres chemistry amongst the cast that is undeniable and some of its outrageousness is entertaining, but it all begins to feel similar and falls apart ..
God Hates Geeks
3.5
Hobbs & Shaw is the summers most bromanic comedy to be covered with lumps, bruises, and pound for pound brawn.
Atom Insider
3.0
Hobbs & Shaw is the boost this franchise needs. I need more Rock and Statham frienemy movies, please.
2.0
Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham drive the Fast & Furious franchise off a cliff. 2 stars
Hindustan Times
4.0
In short, this a big, bold action movie thats as entertaining as it is ridiculous.
Nerdly
See Where to Watch
Hobbs and Shaw