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‘TOP GUN: MAVERICK’ Offers Peak Blockbuster Thrills, Exceeding Original On Every Front

Cruise. Control. 

A legacy sequel that could have easily been nothing more than unnecessary nostalgia bait, Top Gun: Maverick is instead a tour de force blockbuster that reminds us of the joys of watching movies at the theater. After two years of wondering what the future of in-person cinema would look like in a post-Covid era, the high-flying feature from director Joseph Kosinski (Oblivion, Only the Brave) recalls the aspirational magic of the theatrical experience by looking back at what came before while also graciously paving the path forward. Read More

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Tom Cruise is Back to Train the Rookies in ‘TOP GUN: MAVERICK’ Trailer

Of course, Tom Cruise is going to space in the latest trailer for Top Gun: Maverick. Or at least that’s what the final shot strongly implies. Already one of the most anticipated movies of 2020, Top Gun: Maverick returns to the world of the U.S. Air Force and dog fights that Tony Scott popularized in the original 1986 blockbuster, bringing Cruise back into the fold to teach the next generation of pilots. The latest look gives us a clearer idea of what the long-awaited sequel will be about though the trailer is thankfully light on spoilers.

Top Gun: Maverick is directed by Joseph Kosinski (Oblivion, Only the Brave) and co-stars Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Ed Harris, and Miles Teller with Cruise returning as the titular character and Val Kilmer set to appear as Iceman.  Read More