"Twisters" is shaping up to be another blockbuster hit in what is likely to be Glen Powell's summer of hits. Powell, who impressed earlier this year with his Netflix film "Hit Man," is part of the ensemble cast of one of the biggest film events of 2024.

"Twister," a sequel to Jan De Bont's 1996 disaster thriller "Twister," will see a new generation of storm chasers experience the most destructive forces of nature up close. Judging by the early reactions, "Twister" is the summer blockbuster that everyone expected.

Critical response has been positive. One look at the Rotten Tomatoes page for "Twisters" (75% critic rating at the time of writing) will tell you that "Twisters" is not a film that is loved by everyone. And after all, those who have enjoyed the disaster film have very favorable things to say about the new film.

HeyUGuys writer Linda Marric gave the film a perfect five-star rating, with Marric calling "Twisters" a "must-see summer blockbuster" that is "a one-of-a-kind, highly entertaining and engaging white-knuckle ride" with "full-on adrenaline rush and classic romantic-comedy storytelling, and described it as a "soulful cinematic experience. How's that for high praise?

The Daily Telegraph's Robbie Collin also gave it five stars, arguing that it was "the most heartfelt, warm, meticulously crafted good time at the movies since 'Top Gun': the most heartfelt, warm, meticulously crafted good time at the movies since 'Maverick'"

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Total Film's Jamie Graham and Empire's Beth Webb also gave it a 4/5 rating. Graham claimed that "Twisters" "surpasses Jan de Bont's original epic in scale," while Webb described it as "a gripping old-school movie event."

Of course, he noted that "Twisters" did not receive universal acclaim. David Rooney, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, admitted that he could not get into the story.

He said that while he was impressed by the visuals, which were "crisper and more polished than the sequel's predecessor," the individual characters and performances were "limited in scope" compared to the tornado itself.

Similarly, Variety's Owen Gleiberman said he wished Mark L. Smith's script had given the cast "more to work with" and that "Twister" was "not as good" as the previous film, but was interesting in parts, while Lee Isaac Chang admitted that he did a "smooth and confident job" in trying to replicate what "Twister" had done decades earlier.

Damon Wise offered perhaps the most damning opinion on Deadline, describing the new film as a "looser, self-contained cover version" of its predecessor and adding: "It's hard to imagine who 'Twisters' is actually for. The dialogue is gruff and the rapidly revolving air of bad behavior is not something to invest in. When the end credits roll, it may explain why there was a 28-year gap between this film and its predecessor..." . Ouch.

If these responses have intrigued you and you want to know a little more about "Twisters," we're here to help.

The official film synopsis reads: "Golden Globe nominees Daisy Edgar-Jones ("The Chirping of the Crab," "Normal People") and Glen Powell ("Everybody But You," "Top Gun: Maverick") are the ones who have been trying to predict the enormous power of a tornado to The two actors play opposing forces who try to predict and tame the [Edgard-Jones plays Kate Carter, a former storm chaser who was devastated by a tornado in college and now studies storm patterns on screen in New York City. She is lured back to the plains by her friend Javi (Golden Globe nominee Anthony Ramos, "In the Heights") to test a revolutionary new tracking system. There she meets the charming and reckless social media superstar Tyler Owens (Powell). 0]

"As the storm season intensifies, a terrifying phenomenon never before seen is unleashed, and Kate, Tyler, and their competing team find themselves in central Oklahoma They find themselves in a deadly battle, standing squarely in the path of multiple storm systems concentrated in central Oklahoma."

"The storms are the most powerful in the world and the most dangerous in the world.

In addition to Edgar-Jones, Powell, and Ramos, the film stars David Corenswett, Darryl McCormack, Kiernan Shipkam, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, and Sasha Lane, all stars of James Gunn's "Superman" film.

Exciting. Look for "Twisters" to open in theaters on Friday, July 19.