Every once in a while, the independent movie provides a more intriguing movie trailer than the big studios.  See if you agree that is the case this week with a look at four coming attractions:  Francis Ford Coppola’s Stanley Kubrick-esque sci-fi curiosity Megalopolis, the Mad Max prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the Dune prequel series Dune: Prophecy, and the “first Brazilian movie of its kind produced for Netflix” the sci-fi cyberpunk movie Bionic.

So let’s jump right in.

It’s difficult to get past Chris Hemsworth’s odd choice of a fake nose for Furiosa.

So which looks the most promising to you?  The special effects cyborgs of Bionic look to be a cut above the normal direct-to-Netflix fare.  It’s produced by Brazil’s Black Filmes studio.

Megalopolis begins in theaters this weekend.  Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga comes to theaters this coming weekend, starting on May 24, 2024.  Bionic arrives on Netflix May 29, 2024.  Dune: Prophecy does not yet have a release date, but is expected to stream on Max in 2024.

C.J. Bunce / Editor / borg