I think I loved this one even more than Fury Road. Yes it didn't revolutionised what was done before but it goes way further in the lore of the Mad Max saga and and that's what truly captivated me!
Once again, it's visually stunning, with action unfolding nearly every minute. Although I'm usually not a fan of movies with chapters, here it's executed superbly, which I believe greatly contributes to maintaining the movie's pace.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth have both delivered outstanding performances as well.
Edit : I watched it again today, still a rock-solid 9/10!
This film almost makes me wish Australia was real
Very entertaining and makes me instantly wanna rewatch Mad Max: Fury Road
This movie is long and feels long. While it does so much world building for Fury Road, it feels so long. There's so many moments where I was just bored. Only near the end did this have same style of action as Fury Road. But Anya Taylor-Joy was great as Furiosa no lie. As per usual, her expressions and eyes do so much. Chris Hemsworth also carries in his role. Heck he's always good but weve been deprived due to his Thor performances. Cinematography and the slightly sped up style is great as expected. Uh, wanted to like it more but it was kinda boring.
I expected more and better, the cgi was bad and not as good as previous ones
Mediocre, George Miller.
I had hopes for more action and crazy stunts. Less CGI and a more solid story.
Instead I got bored, there was 10x more dialog and emotions.
The story on how Furiosa escaped was full of holes (a cult desperate for young healthy woman completely looking past her for years on end??). Dementus was a glorified comedian and someone you could not take seriously.
They couldn't even use the same voice effects for Immortan Joe as the 1st movie so he sounded like a small boy.
The 30 day war was a 10 second nothing.
It's a good movie but no way contends with the action scenes and stunts from Fury Road. It missed that action movie, edge of your seat vibe.
I witnessed it and It did not ride through the gates of Valhalla shiny and chrome.
It was cool to see the back story but the film wasn't the best, a cheesey wasteland at times, especially chris hemsworths character, he just didn't suit the role, doesn't beat the last film or the Mel Gibson's classics and second half was better than the first half but at times the action was enjoyble and kept me entertained and anya taylor did well in her role also didn't like the CGI, I hope he does better for the next upcoming film.
While I like the original “Mad Max” trilogy, “Fury Road” from 2015 is by far my favorite of the franchise. My expectations for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” were correspondingly high, and unfortunately, I have to report that I was a little disappointed in the end. Aside from the thrilling action, one of my favorite aspects of "Fury Road" was its straightforward storytelling. This prequel also follows a fairly standard revenge plot, but I felt there were too many lengths. Accordingly, I never got into the flow that I felt in the predecessor.
Nevertheless, there are, of course, some bright spots. For example, it is visually impressive. The action sequences are also strong, and the world remains interesting. Of the actors, I was particularly impressed by Chris Hemsworth as the villain Dementus. He at least looks like he had fun with the part. Meanwhile, Anya Taylor-Joy is perfectly fine as Furiosa, but the role is also a bit monotonous, so there probably wasn't much more she could squeeze out of it.
Ultimately, I definitely wouldn't call “Furiosa” a masterpiece. On the one hand, the movie suffers somewhat from being a prequel that doesn't add too much new to what has already been told. On the other hand, the pacing of the story isn't always ideal either, meaning that the movie suffers from a few hiccups. It's a decent addition to the “Mad Max Saga," but unfortunately, not really more than that.
Endlessly entertaining, with great action, a fantastic score, impressive set-pieces, and what is probably Chris Hemsworth's best performance yet. Yet, I don't think it even comes close to Fury Road.
One of the best action movies. This movie fks.
It's not Fury Road. It doesn't pretend to be. It expands the Mad Max universe, adds charisma to the characters and ends up making the saga, if it wasn't already, one of the great milestones of cinema.
Like the return trip: the sights are familiar yet still kind of new, but at least it's still a trip.
The things I liked about Fury Road was how they sacrificed the story to focus on the cool. In this Furiosa origin story, they sacrifice some of the cool to focus on her story, but at least there's is still a lot of cool to be had, even if it's not very surprising.
Sorry to say, but its nowhere near as great as fury road and the reasons are as follows
Fury Road is a 10/10 for me. This is a 7/10.
Anya is no Charlize, and "Furiosa" is no "Fury Road".
Bizarre pacing, with plot holes so big I hesitate to even call them that—it's more like massive chunks of the story are just missing. This should've been a miniseries.
Having seen this movie twice now, I can say this movie just keeps getting better. I watched the original Mad Max movie and Fury Road recently before this one. The SPFX and the camera techniques, editing and style are reminiscent of the predecessor movies. I personally think the camp nature of some scenes are purposely done as a nod to the original film. It's crazy, it's over the top, it's brilliant. There's a scene in this movie that keeps me hooked every time, I would watch it over and over again. The limited dialogue makes you pay attention to characters' actions and faces to fill in the blanks. Yes, it is longer than Fury Road, but I don't feel the length some people have mentioned. Furiosa and Jack have my heart.
Since this was my first Mad Max movie, I didn't know what to expect. I wasn't really hooked in the first 30-45 minutes of the film, but as it went on, it became more interesting. What really stood out to me was the way they portrayed Chris Hemsworth's character as someone who has mastered the law of the wasteland. He is a threat to be feared even when he's off-screen, which is an aspect of character writing that I really appreciate. I also wasn't expecting this movie to be so goofy. It's hilarious seeing the thought process of these characters being executed while riding on top of some of the most metal vehicles I have ever seen.
TL;DR: This is the type of movie that gets better the more you watch it. I really liked this movie, and after seeing it, it makes me want to finally watch Fury Road after all these years. 8/10. Great movie. Cheers :cocktail:
The 9-year wait ends now.
Words cannot truly describe the grind. George Miller crafts a remarkable film that feels like it was touched by the gates of Valhalla. It tells the story of a mother’s hope and a daughter’s rage.
At times bleak, it serves as a strong lead-up to Fury Road. I especially loved how it retains the essence of Mad Max while having its own unique rhythm and soul.
Fury Road but with less action and more narrative. Same bombastic action but in smaller doses. Why bother adding a story at this point in the franchise when it's never really been a thing? And if you bother adding one, why wasn't it better thought out? I went to the theater expecting just as much action and now i'm disappointed. I wish I saw Furiosa before Fury Road and not the other way around, how can you watch this after Fury Road and not be disappointed?
As an origin story for Furiosa it's hit and miss, we get the turn of events that leads her to Fury Road all the way from a young age but I still have no idea who the character is at the core. Anya Taylor-Joy absolutely knows how to act badass though, she was 100% believable as a young Charlize Theron. Dementus is the real star though, anytime he's on-screen he steals the spotlight. I have a better idea of who that character is compared to Furiosa. Probably my favorite Chris Hemsworth performance to date, he has excellent timing with the comedy and I love the way he talks.
The first act is important to set up the story and the characters but I was so bored, thankfully the movie came to life as soon as the War Rig shows up. A very impressive sequence that rivals the action in Fury Road, I love the attention to detail on the modified cars, gadgets and the War Rig gets a significant upgrade. The second act was my favorite part of the movie for sure but still a good third act despite a few flaws. Could've definitely cut out 30 minutes with all the excessiveness in some scenes, like a few with Dementus that last too long (especially the last).
There's more CGI than Fury Road which is a shame but I think they still did a great job with the visuals. Some very rough and weird editing especially in the first half. There's scenes where we get 5 camera angles for one stare which is ridiculous. Excellent sound. Great score. Good expansion on the world-building with this one, I like seeing the other fortress'. Overall Furiosa is a good prequel to Fury Road and a good action movie but I just wish Miller took more time to polish it (9 years wasn't quite enough it seems).
Furiosa gasses up the engines, revs real hard and then stalls out
I am going into this without having watched any Mad Max movie previously. So I have no idea the fate of anyone or what Furiosa's character was like. Which to me is perfect for a prequel. Sometimes watching a prequel when you already know the fate of some characters, especially main characters, can diminish from the story as your like they'll be alright.
I will update this with my thoughts after I see it Saturday.
It was OK.
Fury Road is one of my favorite action movies of all time, and Furiosa seemed like more of the same - for better or worse. It's visually stunning but doesn't capture the same sense of wonder and grit as the former. The story is about as barebones as they come but the two leads do a great job of making it compelling. The action set pieces reuse a bit of the ideas from Fury Road but keep the adrenaline pumping nonetheless.
Overall, I'm glad they made it, but it's unfortunately forgettable and more comparable to the average action movie these days
Near perfect. All of the actors have done a fantastic job. Even though the story is relatively straightforward, the narration and pacing are stellar. We all know what Furiosa goes on to do, so she obviously survives, but they made her go through it without macguffins and plenty of surprises. An incredible feat. Chris Hemsworth does a great job to make us forget Thor, despite similar costuming and characterization (They do reference Thor at one point, of course, when an outsider encountering his party exclaims “Am I in Valhalla?”). The one gripe is the very obvious Oscar bait, especially in the last act - Beyond Vengeance. The dialogue is still stellar, so it isn’t too painful to sit through, and likely wraps just about when people would start to get uncomfortable. But, nonetheless, obvious bait is obvious. Overall, easy 8.5/10.
they had to do another one eh.. hopefully it'll be decent
It’s a free market. If they expected 500 million to break even, and the movie barely made 30 million at open, it can be safely classified as a shitty movie. Woke or not, nothing can save a movie if the writing and direction were bad. I also didn’t see good chemistry between Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth during interviews. The casting of the two looked fake and forced.
Also, WTF did they spend $500 million on? Sounds like a money laundering scheme?! :joy:
This movie is in my watch list. However, based on this, I’m going to wait until it hits streaming services.
A good, but not great entry. Some really fun set pieces, but overall we felt it was lacking a certain je ne sais quoi. Still in the top third of my scores here currently. 7.3. I do recommend seeing it in an auditorium equipped with dolby Atmos. The sound was the star of the show.
Film 182 of 2024:
A massive letdown from the fantastic Fury Road. Though I didn't tick the lick button, there were some moments, mainly the road action scenes that I loved. Chris Hemsworth is also excellent in a role that could been bungled quite easily. For someone who doesn't get a lot of love for his acting, it was good to see him doing something different and succeeding.
I could have just gone for a film about the war between Dementus and Immorten Joe.
Lastly - the score is recycled from Fury Road, and never comes close to hitting the highs of that film. Junkie XL completely misses here.
Cannot go wrong with George Miller. The action, dialogue, characterisations, design, stunts, visuals, choreography, score, and camerawork are unbelievable as always. You'll end up asking yourself, "Is that real?", several times. Personally, Fury Road is in my top 10 of the greatest action movies of all time, so it's a challenge to outdo that. Although this didn't come close to outdoing Fury Road, it was insanly fun. I wasn't certain on the casting for anyone in this, but they all definitely did a great job. My one major criticism is that this movie also needs a prequel, and I wish it didn't.
A decent action flick, better than most unnecessary franchise-builder movies, but a far cry from Fury Road that doesn't bring much new to the table. After seeing the glowing reviews, I went into this movie expecting something along the lines of Fury Road, and so I am grading it on that curve, and not necessarily against something like Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. It's certainly a lot better than the latter, with the intentionality and confidence of filmmaking that you would expect from George Miller. However, as the movie drags to the end, I found myself glancing at my watch waiting for it to end. I think Fury Road is extremely fine-tuned, illustrating a level of precision that you would expect from one of the best action movies of all time. Furiosa lacks that precision in most areas. For one thing, the pacing is all over the place. It has timeskips that suddenly progress the world, but in a way that doesn't seem to flow naturally. All of a sudden, the world has shifted dramatically. Characters don't seem to always act in tune with their character but instead for the plot. For example, multiple characters express a deep-seated interest in Furiosa at the start, but then suddenly don't care about her. Chris Hemsworth is great, but his character at the end seems to be claiming to have a backstory and motivation that is not showcased at all throughout the rest of the movie. Anya Taylor-Joy maintains her excellent expressive eyes, but the lack of dialogue prevents her from really showcasing her abilities and making the role her own, often making me feel like she is unable to add more dimensionality to Furiosa compared to Charlize Theron's excellent performance. Most glaringly, there is an extremely rushed and undeserved love story in the middle of this movie that had me rolling my eyes. It is completely unearned and again seems solely placed into the movie for plot reasons. One of the most surprising parts of Fury Road is that despite being a movie focused more on cinematography and action, it manages to build a coherent world and develop a lot of side characters, bringing in a lot of interesting themes. A lot of the criticism I shared may not seem like it is about the focus of the movie, but it exemplifies how the movie fails to build the multitudes I was expecting.
However, in terms of the action and cinematography, I do think Furiosa is pretty damn good. Like I said, it works a lot better than most corporate IP plays. However, I still feel like the soundtrack and the set pieces fail to reach the heights of Fury Road, and I am not sure how memorable any single one will be. The soundtrack in particular feels like a major downgrade. I personally preferred the first half of the movie, and I feel the second half is a lot less sharp in these technical aspects.
Overall though, I think this is still worth watching and supporting, especially considering the poor box office performance. I think movies should aim to be a lot more like Furiosa than the standard fare, and despite my harsh criticisms, I am still placing it on my best of 2024 list. I just think it is worth highlighting how this movie felt like missed potential and didn't reach the heights that the director himself set.
It's not Mad Max 1-3. It's not Fury Road. It's Furiosa and it's totally ok.
I enjoyed 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga', which is a rightful addition to the 'Mad Max' franchise.
I personally would say that the run time is way too long, like this does not need to be a 2hr 20min+ movie. With that said, I still got the desired amount of entertainment from this 2024 flick. Chris Hemsworth is outstanding, easily the most I've wanted to see a character onscreen from this series; he fits the role perfectly.
Anya Taylor-Joy puts in a very good showing as well, her character doesn't say much so a lot of the performance is reliant on her visual emotions - which Taylor-Joy portrays on point. The rest of the cast are on the same level to me, all support the show well without rising near the lead two; similar-ish story for the whole franchise, in truth.
Visually the movie looks cracking, while the action matches prior installments in providing the vast majority of what makes these films so worth the watch. This prequel/spin-off is one I'd put in the top bracket from this series, it's up there with 'Mad Max: Fury Road' - which does just slightly edge ahead.
Not bad by any means, but it didn't live up to the high bar set by Fury Road. And as much as I hate to say it, the action was a big part of why I was underwhelmed. It all just felt a bit too familiar and, while I'm no expert, it does seem like there was an increased reliance on CGI. When I exited the theater after Fury Road, I could have easily rattled off my favorite action set pieces. In this one... Not so much. Again, not saying the action was bad - just maybe not quite inspired. The pacing also felt off and inconsistent. There were times I was feeling the length and checking my watch, and others where it felt like someone put the story on fast forward and we had missed some critical scenes. Overall, I think the simplicity of Fury Road was one of its greatest assets, whereas Furiosa's overly ambitious story gets it into trouble. I will say that I quite liked the opening chapters with young Furiosa. Normally I feel like that sort of backstory would be a quick 5 minute prologue, so this was a nice surprise. I'd also complement the performances, which were all strong. Chris Hemsworth gets a shoutout for having the most fun. As an aside, is it just me or was the tattooed star map a completely wasted MacGuffin? It seemed like there was so much potential for a dramatic ending where Furiosa has to cut off her arm to prevent Dementus or Immortan Joe from finding the location. Instead it just happens kind of randomly. Very strange.
In its genre, it’s not bad, and Miller directs some great action sequences. Hemsworth steals the show every time he’s on screen.
However, it doesn’t hold on its own revengeamatic plot, and crumbles on the expectations of being connected to Fury Road. A tad long, enjoyable enough, but it will alas be forgotten.
george miller once again showing how pathetic and ridiculous masculinity can be lol. this is no fury road but still very good
Yes, this has more plot and dialogue than the previous one but people are acting like it's Game of Thrones. I thought the story served the action well. I liked the introduction of different factions.
The action scenes were good but not as mind-blowing as Fury Road's. They didn't feel as practically made.
:notes:you ela shock:notes:
the sky crumbles with the strength of love
Hokuto no Ken opening
This movie is not for those expecting good scripts. It is, however, perfect for those who crave explosions, the thunderous roar of V8 engines, and a display of ATJ being a total badass.
Rated a Connor 10, normal 9
Could have been 20min shorter but overall good action, decent storytelling and nice visuals :thumbsup_tone1:
Excellent feature. Squeaky Clean performances, and fantastic editing. I kind of wish this came out sooner, I feel like the last few years would have been different if I had seen this in 2021, selfish -sure, but that's the framework I'm approaching it from. So many ideas and thoughts that I have pulled from my time with this movie.
It's a good movie
So many action set pieces where I am in complete awe at even trying to think of how it was accomplished. A non-stop intense thrill ride that starts at 60 and only stops at the very end.
Not as good as Fury Road, but that’s a high and unfair bar for anything to clear. This one trades the propulsion of the first film for slower, darker fare. The happy ending of this story is in another film. This is like an extended flashback, a state of mind, before Furiosa knows if any of this is going to be worth it, and the film knows that it won’t be, not in this chapter. In that sense, the heightened CGI works as a bit of fuzzy memory at play, though I miss the crunchy practical effects of Fury Road. It’s still here, and the action is still exciting, but the green screen and CGI are noticeable.
Anna Taylor Joy gets a lot of attention, as she should, evoking Theron while putting her own spin on the role, but Browne also deserves credit. Both establish a continuity for this part, and convey so much rage and grief through their eyes. Hulme has a lot to live up to as Immortan Joe, and while he doesn’t match Keays-Bryne in the role, he does as well as anyone could. It focuses more on the militaristic element of Joe. Burke does a great job echoing Max, what Max could’ve been born in another place, the heart shining through after being reawakened. It establishes why Furiosa gives Max so many chances in Fury Road, seeing something similar in him.
And Hemsworth is, in the best possible way, a wrestling heel. The scene where he and Immortan Joe first meet is a great contrast between the classic Lord Humongous style of villain of Mad Max past and how Immortan Joe is that step above. Dementus has charisma, even affability, in the short term, able to bring people to his side but unable to keep them together. His ego and impulses ruin any short term alliances- sacrificing his men to get inside Gastown works, but it causes that same gang to break away from him. Joe is a monster, but one with a coherent vision, consistency, and pragmatism that gets the smaller people bought in on Valhalla or little drops of fresh water and the bigger people on profit margins and power. Dementus doesn’t have anything beyond his little schemes, no plans in the long run. And like many a great heel- think MJF or Roman Reigns- he is at heart a broken, empty man looking for any cheap pleasure and glory that will chase away the black emptiness within even for a moment, and wants to prove the hero is no different, for that is the closest thing to company he can imagine. The final scene between Hemsworth and Taylor-Joy really cackles, and sets up the ending of Fury Road. Miller’s said it’s a 50-50 chance Furiosa changes things for the better or succumbs to the power. Is Dementus right?
I think on some level the film might suffer from skipping over Furiosa interacting with the wives, from not giving her much of a heroic arc going into Fury Road, but I also wonder how intentional that is. How much of Fury Road is Furiosa heroically trying to help women she sees herself in, and how much of it is her just trying to get home and spite another man who tried to control her? Furiosa supports both without giving an easy answer. It’s a darker myth, the darkest since perhaps the first, and I think executes that ambiguity of ‘Is Max a good man?’ far better. For all the action setpieces- explosive and dazzling as they were- it’s the state of mind of Furiosa that sticks with me.
Even the music is sparser, quieter, rendering some of the action scenes not the frenetic thrill ride building to a triumphant climax feeling of Fury Road but almost a sadness to the scenes, of people throwing their lives away, for more loss on the horizon. Or the gnarliness of Furiosa’s arm getting crunched and the striking image of it hanging from a chain, desert sand billowing, as Dementus looks upon it almost as if he knows he has created a monster. Or the cruel, fitting, and poetic justice wrought upon him, and what it says about Furiosa that she used the seed that way. She didn’t plant it in hope, or to better anyone. But for revenge. And as the film presents it, a crushed fruit in her hand, that’s the mindset she has going in as she leads the wives right into Fury Road. Is Fury Road the story of her embracing hope again, and the best parts of herself? Or is it just the last high of her humanity before she falls like Joe and Dementus before her? It’s funny how Fury Road feels like the first, but Furiosa just might feel like the second.
I remember saying where the original Mad Max faltered and felt like retroactive, unneeded backstory before the good stuff is that it never got me to buy in on Max’s conflict. I never felt like he was on the precipice, like he was enjoying the violence too much before he lost everything, not because of that supposed love for vehicular carnage but as a way for the film to get him to do more. I never felt keyed in to that mindset. Furiosa I do. Furiosa and the original Mad Max may be the most singularly character focused films in the saga, and Furiosa feels like Miller learning from his mistakes there to craft something with the strengths of both eras of Mad Max. If it doesn’t reach the pulsing speed and distance of Fury Road, it’s a more than worthy entry for the darker depths it plunges into.
I knew this was at least hoping to be a good film. I was hoping it would be amazing, but it didn't hit that mark. The lack of character development really holds this film back. The kill bill ending was a little anti-climatic, but the action sequences are the beard and butter of this film. Chris helmsworth did a fantastic job.
Maintains the good everything of fury road, but not its surprise, they link well.
Woke. Unwatchable. Rate 0/10
This movie is deeply haunting... and I mean that as a compliment, the film is well crafted. I don't know if I got the message that was intended, but I won't forget it.
You can endure and ignore the idiotic script only when there is something to distract you from it, to take away your attention, like music, action scenes, etc. In this movie - nothing will distract you enough.
Remember the scene from Fury Road with the guitar guy?
There are scenes like this in Furiosa but WITHOUT MUSIC.
The movie is bad. It did nothing. its bad not cause women. its bad cause of bad cgi, crap plot, zero care of following the rules of world building, phoned in work of junkie xl, sub par color grading, over the top thor hemsworth acting,
Awesome and best one yet. Great characters and action.
they way this movie elevates Fury Road into even more of a masterpiece is kind of insane. what a brilliant companion to an already perfect film.
Freaking fantastic.
Dint think I would enjoy this much.
Hemsworth went berserk, loved his performance. Epic followup.
Did miss Tom Hardy though.
I love Mad Max Fury Road. I have seen it many many times. Furiosa? Sorry, but It's a no from me. I fell asleep during the last 15 min :person_shrugging: The CG gave me a headache. The OST was the best part for me.
An unnecessary installment in the Mad Max series. Is one of the best prequels and almost the best Mad Max movie. Due to George Miller still being the master of the apocalypse.
Miller’s direction is fantastic. The film is visually captivating with some of the best exhilarating action I’ve ever seen.
It also might be the darkest Max film since the 1979 original.
Not as good as Fury Road; it could have bolstered its cast with a few more good actors, and the CGI/makeup was lacking in a few places. But still a good visual piece with a decent script. 7/10
Although not quite as good as Fury Road, Furiosa did not disappoint. Chris Hemsworth was incredible as Dr. Dementus and was the star of the film. Despite some small pacing issues here and there, this is a solid movie with plenty of rewatch value.
I never write comments but this movie deserves one. It's truly a masterpiece. Sound, cinematography, plot. Everything about it shows the genius of George Miller.
Emojis to describe my reaction for each chapter:
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4) :slightly_smiling::arrow_up_down:
It's intense and has more stories, but, I like Fury Road more. Nonetheless, I'm still entertained!
Review by JordyVIP 8BlockedParent2024-05-22T14:56:46Z
It's more Solo: A Star Wars Story than it is Better Call Saul. This is an unnecessary, drawn-out prequel that's more story driven compared to Fury Road. From my perspective, this emphasis is a mistake for a franchise which has never used story as its major selling point. I have to ask: what does this really add to Furiosa as a character, the feminist themes of Fury Road or the revenge genre? The answer: not a whole lot. You probably already pieced most of this backstory together in the abstract if you paid attention during Fury Road. Because of that, Furiosa quickly becomes predictable and stale, especially with the new characters not being terribly interesting. I loved Hemsworth's zany performance (great voice work), but on the page there's not much there. Tom Burke turns in a really flat performance as the underdeveloped love interest this story didn't need. Anya Taylor-Joy is fine in this role, but she isn't given a lot to do. For the first two chapters, Miller makes a conscious effort to hold back with the more operatic set pieces, instead focussing on Furiosa's childhood with a younger actress. It's not the worst thing ever, but I never felt like the film came off the ground. The film picks up considerably during the war rig attack early on during the third chapter. It's an impressive scene, although it does look considerably more plastic than all the action in Fury Road. Sure, it's still way more artistically accomplished than everything else you're going to see this summer, but visually it's a noticeable downgrade. Still, from that point on, the film becomes more entertaining and set piece driven until the credits. None of it feels particularly innovative or original, but George Miller's vision for these movies remains unmatched. The camerawork, worldbuilding and atmosphere are great, although as mentioned before the lighting and CGI could use improvement. Combined with the weak story and character work it never quite manages to turn itself into something I'd recommend, but as the only action tentpole made for adults this summer, maybe consider supporting it.
5/10