Tank Girl

Earth has turned to a sunburnt, water-starved wasteland after a rogue comet upsets the rain cycle. By 2033, the Water and Power Corporation rules the scarce supply with an iron fist, turning thirst into currency and fear into policy. Into this grim world stride Tank Girl and Jet Girl, two outlaws who won't bow to the corporation's control. They team up with the enigmatic Rippers, a loose-knit group of rebels, to disrupt the system and spark a resistance. The film follows their anarchic adventures as they blast through checkpoints and schemes, all in a bid to reclaim water and autonomy.

Directed by Rachel Talalay, the film adapts the British comic by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, delivering a bold, cartoony dystopia. It arrived in cinemas in 1995 with Lori Petty as Tank Girl.

Tank Girl has become a cult favorite for its over-the-top visuals and offbeat humor, it's a product of its era's neon desert aesthetic. It spotlighted Lori Petty and helped early exposure for Naomi Watts, contributing to a lasting post-punk comic aesthetic in cinema.

Critics were mixed, praising its ambition while faulting the tone and coherence. The story leans into rebellion against corporate power and a free spirit ethic, pairing anarchic action with satirical social commentary rather than a conventional hero's arc.