Mad Max: Fury Road
2015
George Miller
121 min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Imperator Furiosa smuggles five of the tyrant Immortan Joe's captive wives to freedom in her armored war rig, joining forces with the haunted loner Max Rockatansky as Joe's armies pursue them across the desert.
The Conversation
Critics were nearly unanimous: Mad Max: Fury Road is a masterpiece of action cinema. With a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 4.2 on Letterboxd, it’s one of the most acclaimed blockbusters of the decade. Don’t miss Matt Zoller Seitz’s four-star review at RogerEbert.com and A.O. Scott’s essay on the film’s ethical dimension in the Times. For a deep dive into what makes it tick visually, check out Vashi Nedomansky’s breakdown of its center-framed editing technique.
Mad Max: Fury Road
By Matt Zoller Seitz
2015-05-15
Four-star review praising the film as 'an action film about redemption and revolution' that vibrates with the energy of a veteran filmmaker working at the top of his game.
Mad Max: Fury Road review – Tom Hardy is a macho Mr Bean in brilliantly pimped reboot
By Peter Bradshaw
2015-05-11
Four-star review calling the film 'extravagantly deranged, ear-splittingly cacophonous, and entirely over the top,' with Tom Hardy's Max making 'an eccentric rumbling sound, like a macho Mr Bean.'
Review: 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' Still Angry After All These Years
By A.O. Scott
2015-05-15
Scott praises Miller for demonstrating 'that great action filmmaking is not only a matter of physics but of ethics,' calling the film 'quite rousing — a large-scale genre movie that is at once unpretentious and unafraid to bring home a message.'
'Mad Max: Fury Road' Review: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron Star in George Miller's Powerhouse Reboot
By Justin Chang
2015-05-11
Chang calls it 'two hours of ferocious, unfettered B-movie bliss' with 'an astonishing level of discipline,' noting that Theron decisively claims her place as the most indelible female presence in this gas-guzzling universe.
'Mad Max: Fury Road' Movie Review
By Peter Travers
2015-05-14
Travers calls it 'a new action classic' and 'an R-rated, rocket-fueled romper-stomper, a nonstop chase epic powered by Miller's indisputable visionary genius.'
Mad Max: Fury Road Review
2015-05-11
Five-star review praising Miller's 'wildly entertaining reincarnation of his post-apocalyptic Oz,' noting 'the scope is more operatic, the attitude still punk rock.'
The Best Films of the 2010s: Mad Max: Fury Road
2019-11-18
RogerEbert.com names Mad Max: Fury Road among the best films of the decade, reflecting on how it redefined action cinema.
'Mad Max: Fury Road,' With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Micah Peters, and Jason Concepcion
2018-08-23
The Ringer crew revisits the Academy Award-winning action epic, debating its rewatchability and dissecting George Miller's craft.
Mad Max: Fury Road with Emily Yoshida
2020-05-24
Griffin and David cover Fury Road as part of their George Miller miniseries, with guest Emily Yoshida. Over two hours of deep discussion.
#539: Mad Max: Fury Road / Top 5 Car Scenes (Revisited)
2015-05-22
Adam and Josh review Mad Max: Fury Road and revisit their Top 5 Car Scenes list in honor of Miller's vehicular masterpiece.
Mad Max: Fury Road & The Engine of Hope
2015-06-03
A screenwriting-focused analysis of how Fury Road communicates character and world through action rather than dialogue.
The Editing of Mad Max: Fury Road — Center Framed
By Vashi Nedomansky
2015-05-28
Influential video essay demonstrating how Miller's use of center framing allows editor Margaret Sixel to cut at breakneck speed while keeping the action legible. Includes commentary from cinematographer John Seale.
How George Miller Teaches Us to Watch 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
2015-06-01
No Film School breaks down the deliberate framing and editing choices Miller uses to direct the audience's attention through seemingly chaotic action.
The Visual Effects of Mad Max: Fury Road
2015-06-10
Detailed technical breakdown of the 2,000+ VFX shots in Fury Road, exploring how practical stunts and digital effects were seamlessly blended.
Mad Max: Fury Road — Eve Ensler on Consulting for the Film
2015-05-07
Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, discusses how George Miller brought her on as a consultant to help the actresses understand the reality of captivity and violence, calling it 'a feminist action film.'
George Miller Interview: Mad Max and the Making of Fury Road
By Don Kaye
2015-05-14
George Miller discusses the development of Fury Road, from its origins in the late 1990s through the punishing desert shoot in Namibia.
In Search of Our Better Selves: The Rebirth, Redemption and Road Warriors of George Miller's 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
2015-06-15
A comprehensive essay examining Fury Road's themes of rebirth and redemption, with extensive production resources and behind-the-scenes materials.
Essential Films: Mad Max: Fury Road
2015-07-01
Film Comment's essential film entry examines how Miller's spatially coherent action sequences and center framing serve as a rebuke to lazy contemporary blockbuster filmmaking.
Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road
By Kyle Buchanan
2022-02-22
Coverage of Kyle Buchanan's oral history book documenting Fury Road's legendary production, featuring 130+ interviews with cast and crew including Hardy, Theron, and Miller.
Mad Max: On the Road Again — George Miller
2015-05-26
Variety's interactive feature with George Miller discussing his return to the Mad Max universe after 30 years and the epic production challenges.
Review: 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Is the Best Action Movie of the Year
By Eric Kohn
2015-05-12
Kohn calls Fury Road 'a kinetic tone poem in blockbuster clothing,' praising Miller for keeping the action fluid and offering 'a bracing alternative to countless murky CGI spectacles.'
Planting and Payoff — Featuring Mad Max: Fury Road
By Lindsay Ellis
2017-02-02
Using Chekhov's Gun as a jumping-off point, Ellis argues that Fury Road is a masterclass in setup and payoff, tracing how non-dialogue elements like the silver spray, Max's blood, and Max's boot all tie into the film's narrative structure.
Small Batch: 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
2015-05-21
Glen Weldon and Chris Klimek discuss George Miller's cinematic return to the post-apocalyptic wasteland in this mini-episode recorded shortly after the film's release.
Souped-Up Vehicles and Road Warriors Reign in 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
By David Edelstein
2015-05-15
Edelstein marvels at how few CGI effects Miller uses — 'these are real stunt people moving really fast, and that makes all the stakes seem higher' — while noting the film belongs to Charlize Theron, 'whose hardness barely hides the glints of guilt and grief.'
"It Was Horrible": Inside Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy's 'Mad Max' Feud
By Kyle Buchanan
2022-02-22
An exclusive excerpt from Kyle Buchanan's oral history 'Blood, Sweat & Chrome' detailing the explosive on-set tensions between Theron and Hardy, including the day Hardy arrived three hours late and the situation spiraled 'out of hand.'