'Furious 7' opens to overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics

As part of a high-octane, action franchise six sequels deep, it would be easy to assume that critics would write off Furious 7 as predictable, at best

Despite the relative ease of falling into common action blockbuster tropes, Furious 7 has emerged as a critical darling with over an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and as an audience pleaser, already reeling in almost $140 million domestically in its opening weekend alone

The franchise — which began 14 years ago with the comparatively toned down The Fast and the Furious — centers around a ragtag crew of street racers turned globe-trotting vigilantes, who occasionally use their skills in service of the U.S. government Read more...

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