Rapid Response

Rapid Response helps, in a small way, to deglamourise the dangerous thrill of the racetrack.

Its microfocus, anecdotal structure, and reliance on archive footage and talking heads, undoubtedly makes this one for the true devotees of motorsports, but they'll not want to miss it.

This sincere and workmanlike documentary about the introduction of medical assistance and safety protocols into the world of American motor racing... is initially engaging, but quickly becomes formally and fatally repetitive.

The anonymous, off-the-peg score of backing music and flat editing... make this a bit of a slog.

The film's content is interesting; its conclusion - that we're all safer thanks to these doctors and their advances in field treatment - is warily optimistic.

If you're a fan of auto racing, this is a film I highly recommend.

Shocking statistics, spectacular crashes and talking heads make up this film about the development of US motor racing safety. It's initially fascinating and sometimes jaws-dropping, though it's also repetitive and overlong.

[T]his is a tale that may as well be told.

[D]ry but informative documentary...

Powerful stuff, but easily solved - don't drive at 200mph in a sardine can full of petrol.