Stars: Thiago Martins, Raphael Logam, Sheron Menezzes, Evandro Mesquita, Milhem Cortez, Paulo Vilhena | Written by Leandro Soares | Directed by Tomas Portella
Do you know what we don’t get enough in movies? Vehicle-based heists. I jest of course but Overhaul (originally titled Cargo Maxima in its native Brazil) feels very much like yet another entry in the Fast & Furious franchise… Well, before it dropped the “and the” from the title! Yes, this is a throwback to the more basic, less “out of this world” antics of the early Vin Diesel films, when it was all about the car racing/cop chase action rather than unbelievable superhero-esque antics of Dom and co. in the more recent franchise entries.
The plot is pretty simple. Truck racer – yes you read that right – Truck racer, Roger Matos (Thiago Martins) is suffering in both his personal and professional life and when his father dies...
Do you know what we don’t get enough in movies? Vehicle-based heists. I jest of course but Overhaul (originally titled Cargo Maxima in its native Brazil) feels very much like yet another entry in the Fast & Furious franchise… Well, before it dropped the “and the” from the title! Yes, this is a throwback to the more basic, less “out of this world” antics of the early Vin Diesel films, when it was all about the car racing/cop chase action rather than unbelievable superhero-esque antics of Dom and co. in the more recent franchise entries.
The plot is pretty simple. Truck racer – yes you read that right – Truck racer, Roger Matos (Thiago Martins) is suffering in both his personal and professional life and when his father dies...
- 10/6/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Coming from Brazil, Overhaul is Tomas Portella’s movie about crime, robbery, and racing, released on Netflix. Starring Thiago Martins, Sheron Menezzes, and Milhem Cortaz in the lead roles, this is a movie about high adrenaline and fast-moving trucks. It presents us with a race-truck driver who’s not been faring too well in the tracks, and when some unforeseen circumstances force his hands, he’s made to get into a path that can only end the bad way. Here’s a detailed review of Overhaul, and you can decide whether you want to give it a go.
Spoilers Ahead
What’s The Movie About?
Roger Matos is a second-generation truck racer, following in the footsteps of his father, Mario, who set up a racing shop after being a multi-time winner. However, of late, Roger’s luck is going down the drain, as he continues to lose to “The Queen” Rainha,...
Spoilers Ahead
What’s The Movie About?
Roger Matos is a second-generation truck racer, following in the footsteps of his father, Mario, who set up a racing shop after being a multi-time winner. However, of late, Roger’s luck is going down the drain, as he continues to lose to “The Queen” Rainha,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Indrayudh Talukdar
- Film Fugitives
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