The buzz around "Mad Max: Fury Road" keeps growing. Director George Miller's action epic opened to $45 million last weekend and is looking at another strong showing at the box office. Online movie-ticket sale site Fandango said the movie is still generating strong interest among fans, and it has registered an 89/100 average score at Metacritic. Even the New Yorker praised it.

The immersive, exhilarating experience of watching "Fury Road" in a theater should buoy enthusiasm for it over the Memorial Day weekend, said Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Rentrak. The fact that the film rewards repeat viewings may also help its cause. There is nothing confusing about "Fury Road." It tells a simple, straightforward story, and its characters' motivations are clear. But it is set in a world loaded with specific, idiosyncratic detail that may not be apparent upon a single watch.

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Whether you're still shell-shocked from seeing "Fury Road" or you want to be prepared as you see it for the first time, Speakeasy is here to help. We broke down much of the most intriguing aspects of this rich, fascinating film in a guide below.

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