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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga & Mad Max: Fury Road - Lips for days; Eyes of a witch

Remakes Reboots & Revivals
Remakes Reboots & Revivals
Episode • May 29, 2024 • 1h 27m

This week, Nicole, Rolando, and Eddie Z venture into the post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max. They briefly revisit George Miller's iconic trilogy and share their personal connections to the franchise. The spotlight, however, is on the 2015 revival, Mad Max: Fury Road, starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron.

How did a movie devoted to pure spectacle become a darling among cinephiles, even garnering ten Oscar nominations? How did Furiosa capture the hearts of audiences, and was it enough to merit a prequel? Despite high hopes, "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" struggles at the box office. Was it a mistake replacing Charlize Theron with Anya Taylor-Joy? Did the film's focus on narrative strip away from the spectacle?

Join us as we dive deep into these questions and more. Listen to find out!

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