A good post-apocalyptic idea

Rating: 8/10 (13 March 2019)

It's a post-apocalyptic movie which features an enormous wasteland where many fight for survival using highly modified, petrol-fueled war machines. The plot is pretty good, having an interesting premise and being non-linear an mostly unpredictable. It's filled with complex characters, each with its own problems and purpose who ultimately end up fighting for their lives. The scenes look great, the action is intense, generating plenty of drama and suspense, while bringing something new from time to time just to spice things up and keep the story interesting. The actors are great, doing a very good job in impersonating such unique characters, making them likeable but also credible.
In terms of downsides, I think that it could have had a bit more pace in some scenes as it tends to turn things to the boring side. It doesn't get there but a bit more pace could have done it much good. Also, the wasteland presented might be the perfect place for its vehicles to unleash their power but it seems a bit predictable, not leaving much room for something unexpected. Maybe a different choice of filming locations could have helped a bit in this department. But, by far what let me down the most was the wow-factor. It wasn't able to produce something that will blow your mind, something that will make you jump from your chair or chew your fingernails in tension. It's very good in all these aspects but not amazing.
Overall, it's a movie which I enjoyed thanks to its plot, its characters but also thanks to its quality acting. The action plays an important role while some drama helps build up the great atmosphere. It could have done a bit more in terms of pace and predictability, limited of course to a couple of scenes which could have been improved, but overall it managed to be good and even very good in most aspects, providing a quality time watching it. Still, it's a bit far from impressive, fact which makes it a bit shy from the maximum rating.