I was surprised to learn after seeing this film that it featured a diverse cast and a prominent female character; my wife had to point it out to me after we left the theater. Initially, I wasn’t interested in Twisters—in fact, I dismissed the idea—until the director stated their intention to avoid incorporating themes of climate change. That suggestion made it seem like a straightforward movie about tornadoes, whi…

The story centers around meteorologist "Kate" (Daisy Edgar-Jones), who returns to her job observing weather patterns and issuing warnings about potential tornadoes. She’s joined by former colleague "Javi" (Anthony Ramos), bringing along military technology capable of creating three-dimensional models of these storms, which pulls her back into the field. There she meets "Tyler" (Glen Powell), a man who films tornadoes…

I need to admit upfront that this follow-up, arriving years after the original film from 1996, isn’t quite as bad or cheesy as I anticipated. Lee Isaac Chung’s newest movie functions perfectly well as a typical summer action film; it checks all the boxes for what such a release should deliver, and in that respect, it's genuinely enjoyable – up to a certain point. Nevertheless, there’s only so much willingness to over…

This new *Twisters* film was pretty much what I anticipated and I found myself enjoying it. The action sequences are a step up from the first one, although not by a huge margin. However, I felt that the characters and the actors portraying them weren't quite as impactful this time around. When you consider both films together, they’re probably about even, which is actually positive for a sequel. Even with my r…

This movie, *Twisters*, delivers precisely what viewers anticipate from a disaster film – an exciting display of action and thrills accompanied by a story that’s familiar but works well. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell are memorable as the main characters; they have appealing personalities and a genuine connection that gives their roles some emotional resonance. The movie looks great thanks to Dan Mindel's camer…