George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and Wes Ball’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” are strikingly similar, not only in their ability to entertain but in their narrative structure (revenge is the name of the game) and themes.
Here are two epic follow-ups, a prequel, and a sequel, that honor the legacy of what came before them, tell grand, unhurried odysseys (yes, the word “saga” is just right) and suggest we relish every breath and moment, as the downfall of mankind is right around the corner.
In a summer devoid of a “Terminator” sequel, these two will do. Can summer movies be state-of-the-art thrill rides and dread-inducing nightmare visions of what the day after might look like?
You betcha.
Both films are about the difficulty and necessity of escaping...
