Kyle Buchanan

pop culture writer for the New York Times, author of “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road”

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Senior Editor for New York magazine’s entertainment website, Vulture.com; Movies Editor for New York Magazine

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The chaotic route to turning ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ into a masterpiece

“Mad Max: Fury Road” is considered by critics as one of the greatest action movies of all time. But during filming, there were near deaths and fights between the two stars.

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Marie Curie biopic ‘Radioactive’ is dazzling, says critic

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