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May 2024
1h 15m

‘Furiosa’ Is Here! Witness It!

The Ringer
About this episode

Sean and Amanda dig into a spoiler-filled conversation about George Miller’s newest installment in his ‘Mad Max’ canon—the Anya Taylor-Joy– and Chris Hemsworth–starring ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.’ They discuss how it compares to 2015's ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ whether comparisons are fair or useful, the performances at the heart of the film, its visual prowess, its spot in the year of movies, whether it will have any chance at the Oscars, and more.


Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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