Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Parents Guide
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a 2024 action movie directed by George Miller. It tells the backstory of the tough warrior Furiosa from the Mad Max: Fury Road film. The movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy as young Furiosa and Chris Hemsworth as the villain Dementus. It runs about two hours and forty-five minutes and is rated R in the US for strong bloody violence, language throughout, and some sexual content.
Parents need to know this film packs intense action from start to finish. Expect nonstop chases across a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland with roaring motorcycles, massive war rigs, and explosive crashes. Fighters use guns, knives, chainsaws, and even their fists in brutal fights. Blood sprays often, with scenes of people getting shot, stabbed, sliced, or run over. One key battle shows a long convoy attack where dozens die in graphic ways, like heads exploding or bodies torn apart by blades.
Violence is the biggest issue here. Kids get kidnapped early on, including young Furiosa snatched from her home. There are threats of harm to children, though no direct child deaths are shown. Adults face torture, like a man chained and left to suffer in the sun. Warlords control slaves, and women are treated harshly in this harsh world.
Sex and nudity appear briefly but strongly. A woman is implied to be assaulted off-screen, with hints of forced servitude in a harem-like setup. Bare breasts show in a quick scene, and there is some crude talk about body parts.
Language is rough with constant f-words, sh*t, and other swears. No drugs or heavy drinking, just some implied booze in the gangs.
This movie suits teens 16 and up or adults who like high-octane action. Younger kids or those scared by gore should skip it. Fans of the Mad Max series will see why Furiosa is such a fierce hero, but the raw intensity makes it adults-only. Check sites like IMDb for user reviews on specific scenes.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1757678/
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https://www.tvguide.com/news/best-movies-on-hbo-max/
https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/action-movies/best-action-movies-of-2024-ranking-furiosa-monkey-man-thelma-rebel-ridge
https://www.notabombpodcast.com/nabpodccast/episode-235-furiosa-a-mad-max-saga
