Anthony Dod Mantle used innovative camera placements—sometimes even inside the drivers' helmets—to give the audience a sense of the claustrophobia and terrifying speed of a 1970s F1 car.
Rush transcends the "racing movie" genre because it asks profound questions about what we are willing to sacrifice for greatness. It explores the thin line between bravery and recklessness, and the respect that can grow between enemies in the face of death.
Howard avoids cheap hero worship, instead delivering a nuanced look at ambition, rivalry, and survival.