Movie Reviews
Movie review – Twisters
I’d rush into a tornado to save Glen Powell. Twisters feels like this year’s Top Gun: Maverick, a crowd-pleasing epic theater experience that feels like a throwback summer blockbuster in the coolest of ways. Much like the latter-mentioned legacy sequel, Twisters supersedes its predecessor in just about every way while bolstering new stars and bringing new thrills.
Twisters follows tornado trackers Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Javi (Anthony Ramos) who look to test an experimental new tracking system. They come into contact with the charismatic yet reckless Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) and his gang of social-media-driven Tornado wranglers. The film is directed by Lee Isaac Chung, who also directed 2020’s Minari.
Powell always thrives in the lovable douchebag role. His character in this movie feels like an evolution of Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick. Side note, Powell would make a good Indiana Jones. A handsome, tall, and gruff nerd who’s likable and charismatic. I especially felt this while watching this year’s Hit Man and Twisters only helped to exemplify it.
Edgar-Jones shines in her first huge role, bringing loads of heart. The romance between Edgar-Jones and Powell was very push-and-pull in a very fresh way. The characterization in this film also really outdoes its predecessor.
Everyone has much more nuance and depth, reflecting the way movies are made today. I wish Ramos had been given more to do and work with, but he does get some solid emotional beats with Edgar-Jones. It’s also really funny seeing David Cornswet play the exact opposite character of Superman, a corporate shell who doesn’t care about people.
I already know that country stuff is gonna pop off when this movie gets really popular. But it was a smart market to capitalize on with how popular country music is now. Artists like Beyoncé and Post Malone tapped into the genre and now so has modern Hollywood.
I attended its premiere in Los Angeles, thanks to 1iota (1IGOATA) for the opportunity. It was so cool to be able to see the premiere set designed to look like it had been through a storm and to get to see all the people who worked on the movie in person. It’s one of those things that reminds you of how cool Hollywood is and can be.