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.