Anya Taylor-Joy Goes Through It in 'Furiosa'; Anatomy of a Gold Gala Lewk; 'Lost Soulz'; 'Everybody's In L.A.'

Issue No. 15: The fast and the 'Furiosa' of it all; Turning a lewk at Gold Gala 2024; John Mulaney's wildly delightful, short-lived talk show

George Miller’s ‘Furiosa’ more fun than dangerous; serves desert-based music videos of the ’90s energy

George Miller‘s Mad Max universe lives at the intersection of where Dune collides with a perverse version of Jules Verne-esque steampunk and is slapped with retro-futurist bondage and aggressive Dr. Seuss-like names. The latest installment, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga continues to add fuel to the delightfully demented fire that is the world of Mad Max — and it centers on the heroine of 2015’s critically acclaimed epic Fury Road. Although both movies exist in the same universe, Furiosa doesn’t match the energy nor have the drooling, chaotic spirit of Fury Road. There’s chaos pulsating in Furiosa’s veins, but it feels more manicured and expected, rather than unbridled and uncomfortable.

As the title suggests, this is the origin story of the character played by Anya Taylor-Joy. Sure, there is a commentary on charismatic leaders and abuse of power, but it’s Furiosa’s show. That said, based on…