Fast and Furious 8: Hollywood’s Love Letter to Havana. By RICHARD E. FEINBERG

Richard E. Feinberg
Thu, 04 May 2017 02:53:11 +0000
At the Movies, Featured Posts, cinema, U.S. Cuban relations

As a burning tropical sun rises over Havana Bay, Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) relaxes in bed with her newly wed, gang leader Dominique Toretto (Vin Diesel), and whispers: “This place makes you happy. It speaks to you.” Nested within a blockbuster action movie—Fast and Furious 8— chock-full of tension and danger, the relaxed couple are enjoying …