The French Connection. Speed. Fast & Furious. Talladega Nights. Nothing captivates moviegoers like great driving. And nobody knows great driving better than Lyft’s in-house movie critic, Rich Williams. Is he a stunt driver, you ask? Maybe a professional racer? No. Even more impressive: Rich is a Houston-based driver on the Lyft platform, with a five-star rating and more than 5,600 rides under his seatbelt. He knows the ingredients of a top-notch drive. (And, as a stand-up comic, he’s got a way with words.) So we asked Rich to review four iconic driving scenes — not based on the acting, directing, or writing, but on the rider experience — and rate each driver from one to five stars. Grab your popcorn… and buckle up.

Scene: After a robber gets shot during a heist gone wrong, the getaway driver flees with his partner and a suitcase full of money.

Rich’s review: I saw a lot of traffic violations. He drove on the wrong side of the road; he ran some stop lights; he endangered other drivers. But to be fair, he was being chased. And the driver looked good while he was doing it! That’s great customer service.

Rich’s rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Scene: On the drive to her first day of college, Lady Bird argues with her mother, then jumps out of a moving car.

Rich’s review: The mom did a fine job of driving, but she was very irritating. If your conversation makes me want to jump out of the car, I probably shouldn’t ride with you again. 

Rich’s rating: ⭐️

Scene: Two high school seniors use Lyft to get to a party — only to hail a car driven by their very solicitous school principal. This doesn’t stop them from watching pornography on the way, with awkward (and NSFW) consequences.

Rich’s review: He did well as a driver. He’s normally a figure of authority, but he had to put on that service hat. He tried to assist them with phone chargers. I thought he was very cool, given the circumstances. But I have to dock a point for the decor. He’s got Christmas lights and hearts — and this is set right before graduation, so it’s not even the holiday season. 

Rich’s rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Scene: Wayne and Garth rock out to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” while driving their friends — including one on the verge of vomiting — around Aurora, Illinois.

Rich’s review: That was clearly their go-to song, so kudos for knowing the audience. But he’s driving a Gremlin! As a passenger, if I see a Gremlin roll up? Cancel. I don’t care if he’s got a symphony orchestra in the back seat. Also, the scene was a little unrealistic. Garth’s got a passenger in the back who looks like he’s gonna hurl the entire time, but he never hurls. In my experience, if you see a passenger who looks like he’s going to throw up, I guarantee you, he will throw up.

Rich’s rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️