Mad Max
- Wednesday January 15, 2025 2:00 PM
George Miller, 1979
R; 93 minutes
“Some of the most determinedly formalist filmmaking this side of Michael Snow.” —Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
In a post-apocalyptic world, a police officer named Max (Mel Gibson) just wants to hang up his handcuffs. When a gang leader kills Max’s family in an act of retaliation, the lawman sets off across the barren wastelands to mete out his own special brand of revenge.
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Make a day of it at the Modern and include extra time to visit the galleries. Enjoy lunch in Café Modern and then settle in for an afternoon screening, or plan for a coffee break afterwards with fellow film enthusiasts.
Screenings are at 2 pm most Wednesdays in the auditorium. Tickets are $5 (FREE for Modern members) and are available at the Museum’s admission desk or online. Click here to purchase tickets online.