Twisters

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Directed by Lee Isaac Chung
Produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley

Screenplay by Mark L. Smith Story by Joseph Kosinski Based on characters created by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin

With: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sasha Lane, Daryl McCormack, Kiernan Shipka, Nik Dodani, David Corenswet, Tunde Adebimpe, Katy O'Brian, David Born, and Paul Scheer

Cinematography: Daniel Mindel
Editing: Terilyn A. Shropshire
Music: Benjamin Wallfisch

Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: 19 July 2024
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
Color: Color

Even more inane than its predecessor, Lee Isaac Chung’s sequel/remake features a cool, eclectic cast playing one-note "characters" constantly spewing exposition and sciencey jargon at each other while chasing a series of town-demolishing tornadoes that seem to arrive every day. Stunningly tedious despite Glenn Powells' 10-gallon smile.

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