"Ferrari": what the reviews say about the film starring Adam Driver.

First impressions of Ferrari, the anticipated biopic of the automotive mogul have begun to emerge, and the outlook is mostly positive. Directed by Michael Mann, the film recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a six-minute standing ovation. On Rotten Tomatoes, it debuted with a 78% rating from critics. Adam Driver, who takes on the title role, has been noted for his intense and authentic portrayal of Enzo Ferrari. Set in 1957, the story covers both the professional and personal life of the Italian businessman, and explores his relationships with his wife Laura, played by Penelope Cruz, and his mistress Lina Lardi, played by Shailene Woodley.

The film has also generated interest for its focus on labor challenges in the film industry, a topic that both Driver and Mann have discussed in recent interviews. Despite the strikes in Hollywood, the making of the feature film was made possible in large part by the waiving of a percentage of wages by the principal actors and crew.

One of the most notable reviews is David Rooney for The Hollywood Reporter: "Mann's Ferrari is unabashedly masculine and visceral. The director does an admirable job of balancing Enzo's crisis with exhilarating racing scenes that give the film great tension both on and off the track."

On the other hand, Marlow Stern for Rolling Stone: "There is an unstoppable force at the center of Michael Mann's Ferrari. It's fast, ferocious and wildly unpredictable. One moment it has you in ecstasy; the next, fearing for your life….. I'm talking, of course, about Penelope Cruz."

In addition, Owen Gleiberman for Variety says, "Ferrari really is like a '70s movie. It has that gripping intensity, that layered human fascination, that cathartic honesty about what life is really about."