Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (yes that's the subtitle) | May 24, 2024 | Anya Taylor-Joy is Furiosa + Chris Hemsworth

[Squire]

3 minutes ago, kayumanggi said:

 

“Hate to be a grouch when legions of social media film bros are breathlessly worshipping at the altar of The Demi-God of Cinema, George Miller, but Furiosa is a big step down from Mad Max: Fury Road. Whereas the 2015 instant action classic had grit, gravitas and turbo-charged propulsion that wouldn’t quit, this fifth installment in the dystopian saga grinds on in fits and starts, with little tension or fluidity in a narrative whose shapelessness is heightened by its pretentious chapter structure.”

 

That’s the intro to THR review. Ouch. 

[TomThomas]

The best movie ever made?

[Squire]

1 minute ago, TomThomas said:

The best movie ever made?

If the Variety and Hollywood Reporter reviews are to be believed, not even close.

 

Could be in for a significant downshift in critical reception compared to Fury Road. 

[TomThomas]

So they let selected paid shills praise it on social media 2 weeks ago, but the actual reception is gonna be a lot more mixed?

Edited May 15 by TomThomas

[Lucas]

I had hopes that were up in fucking space and I cannot believe George still smashes through them with these reviews.

Edited May 15 by Lucas

[lorddemaxus]

Just now, Squire said:

Could be in for a significant downshift in critical reception compared to Fury Road. 

Rooney and Glieberman thought it wasn't good. Who cares? Reviews so far seem mostly positive anyways. 

[Lucas]

How does he do it

[thajdikt]

6 minutes ago, TomThomas said:

So they let selected paid shills praise it on social media 2 weeks ago, but the actual reception is gonna be a lot more mixed?

Have about u just wait to enough reviews has come out before making a conclusion. 90% on rt to start doesn’t indicate mixed 

[Lucas]

That average rating is siiiick

[kayumanggi]

90% on RT, 21 reviews.

[kayumanggi]

Just now, Lucas said:

That average rating is siiiick

 

9.7 among top critics. Is that normal or something is skewing the rating?

[Mad Max007]

Never bet against Miller. Movie of the year it seems like!

[AniNate]

That's two Best Picture nom sequels down, two to go

[ThomasNicole]

87 on MC with +20 reviews

 

Exceptional reviews, probably best case scenario to succeed the most beloved action movie of the century

[Speedorito]

7-8 minute standing ovation for those who care

[AniNate]

I've learned to stop taking the trade reviews as disproportionately authoritative voices. They're just opinions like everyone else

[Scubasteve716]

If I see any reviews that say it’s not as good as Fury Road I’m going to instantly ignore it. It’s not better than one of the best movies that came out in the last decade? Wow shocking

[Noctis]

This man is brilliant. Miller is honestly one of the most impressive filmmakers working today.

[Jake Gittes]

Stephanie Zacharek is the one critic so far whose mixed/negative take I do pay attention to. Heartening reception overall, though.

[kayumanggi]