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From director George Miller comes the long awaited new installment of the Mad Max films. This time the focus is on Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) where we learn about her origin story. After being kidnapped as a child (Alyla Browne) and held captive by the evil Dementus (Chris Hemworth), she vows to one day return home. Through the next fifteen years we see her grow into a fearsome warrior who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

This was my first foray into the Mad Max films. I wanted to at least watch Fury Road before checking this one out, but time ran away from me. I was worried that this would hinder my overall enjoyment of the film. Luckily that wasn’t the case. I’m guessing as it was a prequel, it helped set the tone right from the get go and I found it quite easy to follow.

The first thing that struck me was the cinematography. The vast landscapes of the Wasteland were stunning and I really felt as if I had been transported into another time and place. Learning about the different areas from the Great Place of Many Mothers and Citadel was interesting too.

Taylor-Joy is one of the best actors around right now. The way in which she embodies Furiosa, taking on the role from Charlize Theron in the 2015 version, was absolute perfection. Though she doesn’t have a lot of dialogue, she conveys everything she needed to with her looks and mannerisms. Hemsworth, on the other hand, donned an entirely different character than I’ve seen him play before. He was a strong villain and he was so completely out there which worked effortlessly. Browne did a fine job as a young Furiosa and I loved the additions of Tom Burke as Praetorian Jack and Lachy Hulme as Immortan Joe.

Another area in which the film excelled in was its action sequences. They were visually impressive with lots of cool stunts and special effects. Those complete with the sweeping score really added an extra element to the overall experience I had while watching.

I’ll admit that I was initially on the fence about watching Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. I didn’t think it would be my type of film or that it would go way over my head. I’m glad that I gave it a a chance anyway and was proven wrong.

Rating: ♥️♥️♥️.5

Our favorite God of Thunder is back in the latest instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Bidding farewell to the Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) turns his attention to a new foe – Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale). With the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex girlfriend Dr. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), they embark on an adventure of a lifetime.

The Thor movies have always been my favorites in the MCU. I think I like them so much because they tend not to take themselves too seriously and you know what what to expect. The newest addition boasted just that and I couldn’t wait to see what was in store.

I know I’m in the minority here, but I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. With a vibrant color palette and a killer soundtrack, I felt like I was sucked into a cosmic universe. While I understand why people prefer a longer run time, I have to say that I prefer them shorter. My attention span isn’t what it used to be, so that was rather appreciated.

Gorr as a villain was brilliant. Bale’s portrayal was scary and haunting to the point where I wouldn’t want to see him standing over my bed in the middle of the night. The reintroduction of Jane was great as well and I loved seeing her become Mighty Thor. I only wish we’d had more scenes with both characters.

Overall, Thor: Love and Thunder was just what I was in the mood for. Wacky humor, crazy scenarios and out of this world fun. I cannot wait to see what will happen next.

Rating: ♥♥♥♥