‘Twisters’: A Welcomed Throwback to Old-School Filmmaking

This standalone sequel is better than the 1996 on almost every level.

(L–R) Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones), Javi (Anthony Ramos), and Tyler (Glen Powell) as seen in the finale, in “Twisters." Universal Pictures

PG-13 | 2h 2m | Action, Adventure, Romance | 2024

Arriving 28 years after the original that almost shares the same name (“Twister”), “Twisters” was a movie no one asked for or expected, but we’re all the better for it.