‘Furiosa’ First Reports: Described as ‘One of the Most Brutal Mad Max Films Yet’

The early reactions and reviews for George Miller‘s ‘Furiosa‘ have been released. The film, which is the fifth installment in the Mad Max franchise, serving as both a spin-off and prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), is described as one of the most brutal Mad Max films yet.

According to reports, ‘Furiosa’ runs for 2 hours and 28 minutes of colorful mayhem. Anya Taylor-Joy and Alyla Browne both receive their fair share of screen time as the title character. Chris Hemsworth embodies a villainous Thor with his red cape and long hair.

‘Furiosa’ Reviews:

Powerhouse Action Filmmaking

According to Twitter (X) user Erik Davis, “George Miller’s Furiosa is powerhouse action filmmaking at its absolute best! A ferocious and relentlessly paced epic that expands the story of Furiosa and the Wasteland while delivering amazing chases, the most bombastic characters, and just plain stunning cinematography. Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth equally dive all the way into the Wasteland, and both deliver some incredible stuff. There’s one War Rig sequence that blew my mind—an instant classic.”

Furiosa is a Visceral Triumph

According to Twitter (X) user Heroes Unbound, “Furiosa is a visceral triumph. An epic trip through Miller’s scorched wasteland that spans decades. The emotional journey is intimate, personal, and deeply moving. The action is ferocious, wild, and unrelenting. Hold tight and brace for fury.”

Mad Max Universe is Front and Centre to a Bombastic

According to Twitter (X) user Nick’s Flicks Fix, “Furiosa is epic in every sense of the word! The world-building and lore expansion of the Mad Max universe are front and center of a bombastic film that has some explosive, exciting action. Taylor-Joy is great, but Hemsworth truly shines in a way he hasn’t before.”

The Whole Cast is Phenomenal

According to Twitter (X) user Atom, “The whole cast is phenomenal (Chris Hemsworth’s most bold performance yet), but the clear standout is no surprise; the lead herself… says her name. Anya Taylor-Joy gives an all-timer performance that will go down in the history books. That Oscar is yours.”

Myth-Making at its Finest

According to Twitter (X) user Bill Bria, “Furiosa is myth-making at its finest. The most sprawling Mad Max Saga entry returns to the series’ roots: it’s a powerful, moving, gritty tale of revenge in the middle of a world gone wild. Also: windsurfing bombers. Anya Taylor-Joy owns, and Hemsworth kills.”

Directed by Miller from a script he co-wrote with Nico Lathouris, his co-writer from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road.’ The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Imperator Furiosa, Chris Hemsworth as Warlord Dementus, Tom Burke as Praetorian Jack, Nathan Jones as Rictus Erectus, Lachy Hulme as Immortan Joe/Rizzdale Pell, John Howard as The People Eater, Angus Sampson, and Quaden Bayles.

As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Village Roadshow Pictures and produced by Kennedy Miller Mitchell. It will hit theaters worldwide on May 24, 2024 (May 22, 2024, internationally). (Watch the trailer)