Why 'Fast & Furious' Is Our Best — And Worst — Franchise : NPR
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Critic Linda Holmes argues that as mindless as The Fast & The Furious may seem, it's also brilliant for surviving and thriving in Hollywood for 20 years.
Critic Linda Holmes argues that as mindless as The Fast & The Furious may seem, it's also brilliant for surviving and thriving in Hollywood for 20 years.
Kids fear car will lose control: Angelenos stressed over 'Fast' filming
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Fast 6': Silly, Speedy And Certain To Cash In
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Fast And Furious Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
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Why The 'Fast & Furious' Franchise Is Still Speeding After 20 Years : Pop Culture Happy Hour : NPR
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Director Justin Lin Shifts The Identity Of 'Fast & Furious
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What Went Wrong With… The Fast & Furious Franchise? – WHAT WENT WRONG WITH…?
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As 'F9' Opens, Every 'Fast & Furious' Movie Ranked From Worst To Best
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Fast & Furious' Movies Work Because They're Absurd
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The smartest thing the Fast and Furious franchise ever did was become gloriously stupid, Screen News, Spokane, The Pacific Northwest Inlander
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Fast and Furious Movies Ranked from Worst to Best
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Fast & Furious' Movies Work Because They're Absurd