: In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Max joins forces with Imperator Furiosa to flee from a cult leader and his army.

The premise of Fury Road is deceptively simple: Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) joins forces with Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) as they flee across a barren wasteland in a massive "War Rig". They are pursued by the tyrannical warlord Immortan Joe, who is desperate to reclaim his "wives" whom Furiosa has helped escape. The film's true genius lies in its execution: