First reviews of Furiosa: an impressive film, but falls short of Mad Max: Fury Road

With the embargo on social media opinions lifted, the first wave of reviews for the new post-apocalyptic film from George Miller, "Furiosa," is already buzzing around the web. The prequel to "Mad Max: Fury Road" has received fairly strong reviews, but a few reservations nonetheless.

Here's What We Know

Those who have already had the opportunity to watch "Furiosa" note the "outstanding" performance of Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa and Chris Hemsworth as the warlord Dementus.

Many are comparing "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" to "Mad Max 4: Fury Road" (which broke the franchise record by grossing $380 million at the worldwide box office), though they do so with reservations, emphasising that "Furiosa" is set in "a different gear" and "won’t match Fury Road‘s splendor" that it can "might frustrate" some viewers.

One user even noted that the new film is reminiscent of the first two instalments of the franchise, which is surprising since "Mad Max 4" was just described as different from the other films.

In any case, "Fury Road" is considered by many to be one of the best action films of all time, so even if "Furiosa" is slightly inferior to it - it's still worthy of praise. Especially since the first reactions on social media often differ from the official critics' reviews due to the more enthusiastic tone, and more opinions are coming soon.

Here are some reviews for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga:

When We Can Expect It

Furiosa will premiere in theatres on May 24.

Source: THR