Anya Taylor-Joy is back in action with the Mad Max franchise in an anticipated project, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga alongside Chris Hemsworth. Given that Charlize Theron initially portrayed the role in Mad Max: Fury Road, many are praising the former with which she embodied the latter’s legacy with her spectacular acting prowess.
Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
With the movie already released in theaters, it may surprise many to learn that the lead actress sought advice from X-Men actor Nicholas Hoult. She chose to do this instead of approaching Charlize Theron, who could have offered valuable insights from being in her shoes at first.
Anya-Taylor Joy Took Advice from X-Men actor Nicholas Hoult for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Initially intended to be shot alongside Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga went through years of development hell. After eventually getting the green light,...
Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
With the movie already released in theaters, it may surprise many to learn that the lead actress sought advice from X-Men actor Nicholas Hoult. She chose to do this instead of approaching Charlize Theron, who could have offered valuable insights from being in her shoes at first.
Anya-Taylor Joy Took Advice from X-Men actor Nicholas Hoult for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Initially intended to be shot alongside Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga went through years of development hell. After eventually getting the green light,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Call it a "Mad Max" rite of passage. Ever since director George Miller's 1979 original introduced the world to the utter absurdity that is post-apocalyptic Australia, the gas-guzzling franchise has all but become a genre unto itself. After five total movies, culminating with this past weekend's "Furiosa," audiences are now well aware of what to expect from these idiosyncratic blockbusters. High-octane action, poignant ruminations on the future of our species, and a motley collection of freaks, weirdos, and badasses are well worth the price of admission alone. As far as series traditions go, however, one deceptively subtle trope returned in full force for "Furiosa."
The "Mad Max" movies have typically brought back many of the same cast members in different roles for the various sequels. For instance, newcomer fans may have been surprised to learn that the man behind the mask of "Fury Road" villain Immortan Joe, Hugh Keays-Byrne, had...
The "Mad Max" movies have typically brought back many of the same cast members in different roles for the various sequels. For instance, newcomer fans may have been surprised to learn that the man behind the mask of "Fury Road" villain Immortan Joe, Hugh Keays-Byrne, had...
- 5/27/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Soon after James Gunn announced that the Justice League in his new Dcu would be played by an entirely different cast, the fans started to speculate several names. After David Corenswet was cast as the new Superman, the fan-casting for the other members also gained hype.
Gal Gadot gained widespread praise for her portrayal of Wonder Woman in the Dceu. She even had a threequel planned before it was scrapped by James Gunn. Despite being disappointed, the fans have been keen to know who will play the next Diana Prince. Now, it looks like people have come up with a new name who can be perfect in the role- Charlee Fraser.
Charlee Fraser in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Village Roadshow Pictures
After her film debut in 2023’s Anyone but You, Charlee Fraser recently appeared as Mary Jabassa in George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Can Charlee Fraser...
Gal Gadot gained widespread praise for her portrayal of Wonder Woman in the Dceu. She even had a threequel planned before it was scrapped by James Gunn. Despite being disappointed, the fans have been keen to know who will play the next Diana Prince. Now, it looks like people have come up with a new name who can be perfect in the role- Charlee Fraser.
Charlee Fraser in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Village Roadshow Pictures
After her film debut in 2023’s Anyone but You, Charlee Fraser recently appeared as Mary Jabassa in George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Can Charlee Fraser...
- 5/26/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
This article contains Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga spoilers.
It all begins with a a peach. That is the first thing audiences are asked to bear witness to at the start of George Miller’s long-awaited Furiosa. And it’s this simple luxury for which young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) will soon be cast out of paradise. Never one to make a play toward subtlety, even when he strives for plenty of nuance, Miller knows exactly what kind of loaded comparisons he’s demanding audiences to make. A girl; a red, ripe piece of fruit; and a forbidden act that invites lifelong punishment. Despite being only a child, Furiosa’s action will cause her to be stolen from her mother (Charlee Fraser), her sister, and the beloved Green Place. She will then spend the next 20 years desperate to get back to that land, but as viewers hopefully remember from Mad Max: Fury Road,...
It all begins with a a peach. That is the first thing audiences are asked to bear witness to at the start of George Miller’s long-awaited Furiosa. And it’s this simple luxury for which young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) will soon be cast out of paradise. Never one to make a play toward subtlety, even when he strives for plenty of nuance, Miller knows exactly what kind of loaded comparisons he’s demanding audiences to make. A girl; a red, ripe piece of fruit; and a forbidden act that invites lifelong punishment. Despite being only a child, Furiosa’s action will cause her to be stolen from her mother (Charlee Fraser), her sister, and the beloved Green Place. She will then spend the next 20 years desperate to get back to that land, but as viewers hopefully remember from Mad Max: Fury Road,...
- 5/26/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Suppose anyone talks about the hottest actresses working in the industry right? In that case, the name that will frequently come up is Sydney Sweeney and the biggest reason for that is just how freaking gorgeous the actress is, but other than that she has also starred in some films and TV shows that appreciate her beauty on screen. Sweeney has captivated the audience through her Instagram and projects to the point that her fans are excited to see her in anything. So, if you are a fan of Sweeney here are the hottest movies and TV shows of her career.
7. Madame Web (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Madame Web the film doesn’t deserve to be on this list and the only reason it is on this list is because of Sydney Sweeney’s looks during its promotion. The Sony Marvel film is the biggest disaster...
7. Madame Web (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Madame Web the film doesn’t deserve to be on this list and the only reason it is on this list is because of Sydney Sweeney’s looks during its promotion. The Sony Marvel film is the biggest disaster...
- 5/26/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
If you ever found yourself curious about what happened to Furiosa before meeting Max in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” then the release of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” will give you all the answers you seek.
George Miller returns to his epic dystopian franchise to flesh out the character first made famous by Charlize Theron and now being played by Anya Taylor-Joy. The film tracks her journey in the years leading up to her encounter with Max.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new movie, how to watch “Furiosa” right now and where to expect it on streaming.
When Does “Furiosa” Come Out?
“Furiosa” opened in theaters on Friday, May 24.
Is “Furiosa” streaming or in theaters?
Right now “Furiosa” is only playing in theaters, so the only way to see it is to buy a movie ticket. But since it’s a Warner Bros. film, it will eventually be streaming on Max.
George Miller returns to his epic dystopian franchise to flesh out the character first made famous by Charlize Theron and now being played by Anya Taylor-Joy. The film tracks her journey in the years leading up to her encounter with Max.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new movie, how to watch “Furiosa” right now and where to expect it on streaming.
When Does “Furiosa” Come Out?
“Furiosa” opened in theaters on Friday, May 24.
Is “Furiosa” streaming or in theaters?
Right now “Furiosa” is only playing in theaters, so the only way to see it is to buy a movie ticket. But since it’s a Warner Bros. film, it will eventually be streaming on Max.
- 5/25/2024
- by Jacob Bryant
- The Wrap
Australian filmmaker George Miller has been described as both a genius and a visionary. He seems to know how to make a great project and his fame began in 1979, when he introduced the world to the first movie from the Mad Max franchise, a cult classic series that initially starred Mel Gibson in the titular role before he was replaced by Tom Hardy in Fury Road. As we all know, the franchise continued with a fifth movie, a prequel titled Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which explores the origins of Imperator Furiosa, a character introduced in Fury Road. The movie received a long-standing ovation at Cannes this year, and it was finally released in cinemas on May 23, 2024.
Is the movie any good? Should yo go watch it? The early Cannes reviews were all for it, but we can now confirm that the movie is an absolute hit with both critics and fans,...
Is the movie any good? Should yo go watch it? The early Cannes reviews were all for it, but we can now confirm that the movie is an absolute hit with both critics and fans,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
This article has some pretty big Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga spoilers.
For 18 years and 148 minutes of runtime, Furiosa simply wants to go home. This primal, human need is a universal motivation, and it takes on mythic proportions in a movie where audiences know that quest is doomed. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is of course being marketed as an “odyssey;” an epic about the formative years of the most badass character to ever cross the Wasteland. Yet because you should remember that the Green Place is long destroyed by the time Mad Max: Fury Road rolls along, this film and Anya Taylor-Joy’s characterization of this woman at its heart is haunted by an air of futility.
… Which makes the unexpectedly hopeful ending all the more beautiful as we discover what exactly Furiosa does beneath a tree with the man who took everything from her.
George Miller...
For 18 years and 148 minutes of runtime, Furiosa simply wants to go home. This primal, human need is a universal motivation, and it takes on mythic proportions in a movie where audiences know that quest is doomed. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is of course being marketed as an “odyssey;” an epic about the formative years of the most badass character to ever cross the Wasteland. Yet because you should remember that the Green Place is long destroyed by the time Mad Max: Fury Road rolls along, this film and Anya Taylor-Joy’s characterization of this woman at its heart is haunted by an air of futility.
… Which makes the unexpectedly hopeful ending all the more beautiful as we discover what exactly Furiosa does beneath a tree with the man who took everything from her.
George Miller...
- 5/24/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Plot: Stolen from her people as a child and forced to witness her mother’s execution, young Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) sets out on an epic quest for vengeance against the warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth).
Review: George Miller’s Mad Max series contains not one but two of the most incredible action movies ever made. Sure, there’s Fury Road, but there’s also The Road Warrior. Both are masterpieces of their genre, so the bar has been set pretty high for Miller’s return to the Wasteland. The early reviews seem overly concerned that Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga isn’t a replay of Mad Mad: Fury Road, with it telling an epic, fifteen-year tale, the likes of which has never been attempted in the series before. From the 1979 original onward, all the movies told relatively compact stories, so Miller and co-writer Nico Lathouris deserve praise for doing something different.
Review: George Miller’s Mad Max series contains not one but two of the most incredible action movies ever made. Sure, there’s Fury Road, but there’s also The Road Warrior. Both are masterpieces of their genre, so the bar has been set pretty high for Miller’s return to the Wasteland. The early reviews seem overly concerned that Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga isn’t a replay of Mad Mad: Fury Road, with it telling an epic, fifteen-year tale, the likes of which has never been attempted in the series before. From the 1979 original onward, all the movies told relatively compact stories, so Miller and co-writer Nico Lathouris deserve praise for doing something different.
- 5/24/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
This article contains massive spoilers for "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."
With the release of "Furiosa," the fifth film in the "Mad Max" saga, it is abundantly clear that these movies never intended to be a single, serialized narrative. Instead, each film is a piece of mercurial mythology — stories that aren't concerned with strict continuity. They're legends, in the way that stories about Moses or King Arthur are legends; they aren't chronicles of what exactly did happen, but what may have happened.
This approach to the "Mad Max" films began with the 1979 original (which opens with the vague "A Few Years From Now..." title card) and continued in earnest with 1981's "Mad Max 2," which is narrated by an older version of one of the principal characters (whom we only hear and never see). Only 2015's "Fury Road" is narrated by Max himself, and even then, he's not of sound mind.
With the release of "Furiosa," the fifth film in the "Mad Max" saga, it is abundantly clear that these movies never intended to be a single, serialized narrative. Instead, each film is a piece of mercurial mythology — stories that aren't concerned with strict continuity. They're legends, in the way that stories about Moses or King Arthur are legends; they aren't chronicles of what exactly did happen, but what may have happened.
This approach to the "Mad Max" films began with the 1979 original (which opens with the vague "A Few Years From Now..." title card) and continued in earnest with 1981's "Mad Max 2," which is narrated by an older version of one of the principal characters (whom we only hear and never see). Only 2015's "Fury Road" is narrated by Max himself, and even then, he's not of sound mind.
- 5/23/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaImage: Warner Bros.
By and large, I’m not a fan of prequels. I prefer to relegate my “what ifs” to daydreams about the cinematic characters of note that live rent-free in my noggin. That’s because most often what is formally...
By and large, I’m not a fan of prequels. I prefer to relegate my “what ifs” to daydreams about the cinematic characters of note that live rent-free in my noggin. That’s because most often what is formally...
- 5/17/2024
- by Tara Bennett
- avclub.com
George Miller gets biblical in the opening moments of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the fifth installment in his postapocalyptic action franchise. The young Furiosa, played by Alyla Browne, picks a ripe piece of fruit from a tree growing at the edge of a verdant forest. “We’ve come too far,” says her companion, emphasizing the forbidden nature of the act with the perfect amount of allegorical on-the-noseness. What happens next certainly has the aura of divine punishment, as Furiosa is whisked away from her home (“the Green Place” first mentioned in Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road) by a masked group of motor bikers.
She’s no helpless waif, mind you, and with her steadfast mother, Mary Jo Bassa (Charlee Fraser), in hot pursuit, Furiosa gives as good as any of the lecherous brutes tormenting her. But the fates, not to mention the narrative dictates of an origin story with an already fixed outcome,...
She’s no helpless waif, mind you, and with her steadfast mother, Mary Jo Bassa (Charlee Fraser), in hot pursuit, Furiosa gives as good as any of the lecherous brutes tormenting her. But the fates, not to mention the narrative dictates of an origin story with an already fixed outcome,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Keith Uhlich
- Slant Magazine
She is watchful, wary, able to ward off Wasteland degenerates and War Boys alike with a well-aimed headshot. She’s a survivor, a scrapper, someone who makes a compelling case for smeared axle grease as a postapocalyptic fashion statement. You need someone to do repair work on a War Rig going 99 mph on a run to Bullettown? She’s your go-to. One day, she will rescue a harem of “wives” held captive by a psychotic madman, and meet a slightly less mad man named Max. For the moment, however, the...
- 5/15/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
George Miller, the director of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, is revisiting the on-set drama between Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in his 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road.
In a new interview, Miller recalled the feud between the stars during the film’s production, which resulted from Hardy’s tardiness.
“They were just two very different performers,” Miller told The Telegraph. “Tom has a damage to him but also a brilliance that comes with it, and whatever was going on with him at the time, he had to be coaxed out of his trailer. Whereas Charlize was incredibly disciplined – a dancer by training, which told in the precision of her performance – and always the first one on set.”
Miller noted that things on the set gradually got better, adding, “I’m an optimist, so I saw their behavior as mirroring their characters, where they had to learn to cooperate in order to ensure mutual survival.
In a new interview, Miller recalled the feud between the stars during the film’s production, which resulted from Hardy’s tardiness.
“They were just two very different performers,” Miller told The Telegraph. “Tom has a damage to him but also a brilliance that comes with it, and whatever was going on with him at the time, he had to be coaxed out of his trailer. Whereas Charlize was incredibly disciplined – a dancer by training, which told in the precision of her performance – and always the first one on set.”
Miller noted that things on the set gradually got better, adding, “I’m an optimist, so I saw their behavior as mirroring their characters, where they had to learn to cooperate in order to ensure mutual survival.
- 5/14/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
It is a well-known fact that George Miller is one of Australia’s best directors and filmmakers. The visionary filmmaker gave us the Mad Max franchise, which starred Mel Gibson in the titular role; he was later replaced by Tom Hardy in Fury Road, a movie that also introduced the character of Furiosa, initially played by Charlize Theron. This year, a spin-off from the main series, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, will be released as the most recent installment in the saga. The movie will premiere on May 23, 2024 in theaters around the world and will focus on the background story of the character of Imperator Furiosa. Now, just two weeks ahead of the premiere, a final trailer has been released, hyping us up for the upcoming movie!
The Mad Max franchise is a classic of dystopian cinema, and we are more than happy to see the franchise expand. Furiosa was...
The Mad Max franchise is a classic of dystopian cinema, and we are more than happy to see the franchise expand. Furiosa was...
- 5/10/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Australian actress Charlee Fraser plays an iconic role in George Miller’s 2024 spin-off/prequel movie Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Although a new face to many movie audiences, Fraser isn’t entirely new to the entertainment world. Charlee Fraser is cast as Furiosa’s mother, Mary Jo Bassa. Although only a supporting character in the Furiosa movie, Fraser’s role and beauty is one not easily overlooked. As Furiosa’s mother in the origin story, she does her best to save her daughter from Warlord Dementus and his bikers. For more about the actress, here’s everything to know about Charlee Fraser’s life and career. Charlee
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- 5/10/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Sydney Sweeney is an up-and-coming young actor who has taken the world by storm because of her brilliant talent. The American actress has been acting from a young age and she has been around the industry for a long time. She has been doing small roles in many big movies but got her big break because of shows like Everything Sucks! and Sharp Objects, but her stardom reached a new level after her HBO series Euphoria came out.
Sweeney has also enjoyed a healthy film career and has her own production company, Fifty-Fifty Films which recently produced the psychological horror film Immaculate while she did technically appear in a Marvel film known as Madame Web, let’s ignore that film as best we can. So, if you are also a fan of Sweeney and want to all of her best performances here are the 10 best films and shows she has...
Sweeney has also enjoyed a healthy film career and has her own production company, Fifty-Fifty Films which recently produced the psychological horror film Immaculate while she did technically appear in a Marvel film known as Madame Web, let’s ignore that film as best we can. So, if you are also a fan of Sweeney and want to all of her best performances here are the 10 best films and shows she has...
- 5/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Front: I Saw The TV Glow (A24); Back: Unfrosted (John P. Johnson/Netflix)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Films releases have been, let’s say, uneven in 2024: we’re finally seeing premieres for movies delayed by Covid, the writers’ strike, and the actors’ strike, in addition to whatever else the...
Films releases have been, let’s say, uneven in 2024: we’re finally seeing premieres for movies delayed by Covid, the writers’ strike, and the actors’ strike, in addition to whatever else the...
- 4/29/2024
- by Jen Lennon, Jacob Oller, Saloni Gajjar, Mary Kate Carr, Emma Keates, Matt Schimkowitz, Cindy White, and Drew Gillis
- avclub.com
We all know that George Miller is a visionary director and his Mad Max series is a legacy that many generations to come will enjoy. This year, a spin-off from the main series, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, will be released as the most recent installment in the saga. The movie will premiere on May 23, 2024 in theaters around the world and will focus on the background story of the character of Imperator Furiosa, first introduced in the Mad Max: Fury Road movie starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, with the latter portraying an adult version of Furiosa.
Now, Miller is known for meticulously crafting his movies, but a recent revelation related to the filming of the movie shows just how dedicated Miller is, it has been confirmed that there is an action sequence in the movie that took the cast and crew a total of 78 days to shoot! More details follow!
Now, Miller is known for meticulously crafting his movies, but a recent revelation related to the filming of the movie shows just how dedicated Miller is, it has been confirmed that there is an action sequence in the movie that took the cast and crew a total of 78 days to shoot! More details follow!
- 4/20/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Anya Taylor-Joy is out for vengeance in the new trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. George Miller’s much-anticipated prequel is due out May 24th, 2024, and this new preview is sure to get your engines revving.
This second trailer more directly lays out the plot of the Mad Max: Fury Road follow-up. As a young girl, Furiosa (Alyla Browne) is taken from her badass mother (Charlee Fraser) and verdant home by the Warlod Dementus. After surviving for years as Dementus’ captive, a now grown Furiosa (Taylor-Joy) sees an opportunity for freedom — and revenge — when the Biker Horde comes across The Immortan Joe (Lachy Hulme).
Furiosa promises more of the insane post-apocalyptic vehicular insanity and Miller’s visual panache that the series is known for, paired this time with a compelling years-long journey of fresh central character. Buckle up and hit play on the new Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga trailer below.
This second trailer more directly lays out the plot of the Mad Max: Fury Road follow-up. As a young girl, Furiosa (Alyla Browne) is taken from her badass mother (Charlee Fraser) and verdant home by the Warlod Dementus. After surviving for years as Dementus’ captive, a now grown Furiosa (Taylor-Joy) sees an opportunity for freedom — and revenge — when the Biker Horde comes across The Immortan Joe (Lachy Hulme).
Furiosa promises more of the insane post-apocalyptic vehicular insanity and Miller’s visual panache that the series is known for, paired this time with a compelling years-long journey of fresh central character. Buckle up and hit play on the new Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga trailer below.
- 3/19/2024
- by Ben Kaye
- Consequence - Film News
Anyone But You Acheives A New Milestone At The Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s rom-com Anyone But You did surprisingly well at the box office, and it has achieved a new milestone with its current numbers. The film is inspired by William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The film came out in December last year, bringing the lost glory to the rom-com genre after several years. Scroll below for more.
Sydney and Glen’s excellent chemistry charmed the audience, and other actors who were part of the cast included Darren Barnet, Alexandra Shipp, Charlee Fraser, Dermot Mulroney, Joe Davidson, and others. The film’s domestic collection currently stands at $87 million, and the film was made on a reported budget of $25 million. It has already earned over 500% higher than its production cost.
According to Variety’s report, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s...
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s rom-com Anyone But You did surprisingly well at the box office, and it has achieved a new milestone with its current numbers. The film is inspired by William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The film came out in December last year, bringing the lost glory to the rom-com genre after several years. Scroll below for more.
Sydney and Glen’s excellent chemistry charmed the audience, and other actors who were part of the cast included Darren Barnet, Alexandra Shipp, Charlee Fraser, Dermot Mulroney, Joe Davidson, and others. The film’s domestic collection currently stands at $87 million, and the film was made on a reported budget of $25 million. It has already earned over 500% higher than its production cost.
According to Variety’s report, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s...
- 2/26/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Earlier this year, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s on-set and red carpet flirtations sparked rumors of the duo being involved in an actual relationship. The extensive are-they-or-aren’t-they press coverage has felt suspiciously like PR engineering geared toward setting audiences up for Will Gluck’s rom-com Anyone But You. This seemingly manufactured narrative of on-screen chemistry spilling over into real life, though, dovetails interestingly with the plot of the film, which finds Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) toeing a similarly ambiguous line as they pretend to be in a relationship while at the wedding in Australia between the former’s sister, Halle (Hadley Robinson), and the latter’s friend, Claudia (Alexandra Shipp).
Bea and Ben’s history began before the wedding, when a flirty coffeeshop encounter led to a romantic, yet sex-free, late-night talking session at Ben’s home only for Bea to sneak out early the next morning.
Bea and Ben’s history began before the wedding, when a flirty coffeeshop encounter led to a romantic, yet sex-free, late-night talking session at Ben’s home only for Bea to sneak out early the next morning.
- 12/21/2023
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
America has been starved for pure, unapologetic, multiplex-grade romantic comedies, and Will Gluck’s “Anyone but You” doesn’t waste any time announcing itself as one of those. The first five minutes alone serve up a classic meet-cute in a coffee shop, a funny but wholly illogical bit of physical comedy involving a splash of water that might be mistaken for a pee stain, and a magical — but chaste — night together in a personality-less bachelor pad that looks just like an Ikea showroom.
If not for the hint of self-awareness that allows Bea (Sydney Sweeney) to put Ben (Glen Powell) on blast for his dude-bro decor, nothing about this prologue would seem the least bit out of place at the start of a mid-tier Julia Roberts movie from 1997. Not the leading man whose chiseled smile makes your own features seem like the parody of a face by comparison, nor the...
If not for the hint of self-awareness that allows Bea (Sydney Sweeney) to put Ben (Glen Powell) on blast for his dude-bro decor, nothing about this prologue would seem the least bit out of place at the start of a mid-tier Julia Roberts movie from 1997. Not the leading man whose chiseled smile makes your own features seem like the parody of a face by comparison, nor the...
- 12/21/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Anyone who’s seen Glen Powell in Richard Linklater’s terrifically enjoyable Hit Man will know he’s a bona fide movie star with charisma to burn. If you were paying attention, that was evident even in Top Gun: Maverick. And Sydney Sweeney has shown impressive range, serving delicious mean-girl snark in season one of The White Lotus, tracing a self-destructive spiral on Euphoria and demonstrating serious dramatic chops in Reality. But neither screen chemistry nor laughs can be manufactured, especially not with the kind of pedestrian writing in Will Gluck’s Anyone But You, which does nothing to reanimate the moribund studio rom-com.
Before he got busy with two Peter Rabbit movies that apparently do exist, or the unfortunate 2014 Annie remake, Gluck turned heads with the 2010 teen comedy Easy A, a contemporary take on The Scarlet Letter elevated by a star-making turn from Emma Stone. The director riffs on...
Before he got busy with two Peter Rabbit movies that apparently do exist, or the unfortunate 2014 Annie remake, Gluck turned heads with the 2010 teen comedy Easy A, a contemporary take on The Scarlet Letter elevated by a star-making turn from Emma Stone. The director riffs on...
- 12/21/2023
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Glen Powell certainly bares it all in the upcoming rom-com “Anyone but You,” especially when co-star Sydney Sweeney pulls out a large spider from the inside of his shorts.
“You just have to grip it and rip it on a scene like that,” Powell told Variety at the “Anyone but You” premiere in New York Monday night, referring to the moment he frantically strips naked in front of Sweeney. “You know you’re not going to leave that filming day looking cool, so you just have to embrace it.”
“Taking your clothes off on the side of a cliff in a hurry is not safe either,” Powell continued. “Nobody talks about that safety issue on set, where I almost died falling off a cliff taking my pants off too fast. But it’s a really fun scene, so it was all worth it.”
Sweeney also dealt with her own risky...
“You just have to grip it and rip it on a scene like that,” Powell told Variety at the “Anyone but You” premiere in New York Monday night, referring to the moment he frantically strips naked in front of Sweeney. “You know you’re not going to leave that filming day looking cool, so you just have to embrace it.”
“Taking your clothes off on the side of a cliff in a hurry is not safe either,” Powell continued. “Nobody talks about that safety issue on set, where I almost died falling off a cliff taking my pants off too fast. But it’s a really fun scene, so it was all worth it.”
Sweeney also dealt with her own risky...
- 12/12/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
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