We are at the theater for our spoiler free review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. If you have seen it, let us know what you thought in the comments!
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a 2024 post-apocalyptic action adventure film co-produced and directed by George Miller, who co-wrote it with Nico Lathouris. It is the fifth installment in the Mad Max franchise, serving as both a spin-off and prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), focused on the character Imperator Furiosa, originally portrayed by Charlize Theron. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Alyla Browne as younger versions of Furiosa, alongside Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke.[2]
In March 2020, Miller conducted casting auditions for the title role of the film. In October, Taylor-Joy, Hemsworth, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II were cast in starring roles, but due to a scheduling conflict, Abdul-Mateen was replaced by Burke in November. Several crew members from Fury Road returned for the film, including screenwriter Lathouris, film editor Margaret Sixel, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and composer Tom Holkenborg. Principal photography took place in Australia from June to October 2022.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2024. It was released in theatres in Australia by Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures on May 23, 2024, and in the United States the following day. The film received positive reviews, with critics praising Miller's direction, screenplay, action sequences, musical score, cinematography, and the performances of the cast (particularly Taylor-Joy, Hemsworth, and Browne). However, some criticised its visual effects and pacing.
