---
title: "Speed Racer (2008), rewatched Apr 2026"
description: "A movie about driving so good that you destroy capitalism."
url: https://www.joekarlsson.com/reviews/speed-racer-1/
---

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# Speed Racer (2008)

Apr 21, 2026 | Rated 5 out of 5 | Dir. Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Rewatch

A movie about driving so good that you destroy capitalism.

Also on [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/joekarlsson/film/speed-racer/1/)

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