The great thing about Asif Kapadia’s documentary about F1 driver Ayrton Senna is that it doesn’t feel like a documentary at all. Despite the grainy 80s archive footage and the off-screen testimonials, Senna plays out like an epic biopic made for the big-screen. All the cathartic ingredients are there: Ayrton’s blind religious faith, his complex rivalry with fellow champion Alain Prost and of course, the roaring, riveting races caught on his vehicles’ mini cameras. The San Marino Grand Prix makes for a tragic finale, but also highlights how beloved and respected Senna was as a human being. Expect this to pick up a Best Documentary Oscar at next year’s ceremony.
5/5
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