Disaster Movie – Matthew Liedke on Film

Most Americans enjoy a calm, cool summer breeze, but those winds are far too tranquil for the characters in this film.

“Twisters” is, unsurprisingly, about tornadoes. It serves as a follow-up to the 1996 film “Twister” which starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton. The new release stands on its own, though, outside of a few slight references.

Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate, a meteorologist who gave up storm chasing because of a tragic incident, but returns to help her friend Javi (Anthony Ramos) with a project. As they’re going about their work, they have run-ins with Tyler (Glen Powell), an internet influencer who streams his storm chases.

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“Greenland” is a movie that would probably be more enjoyable on the big screen. But audiences can still enjoy this flick at home with some (microwaved) popcorn.

The wheel of disasters was spun and it landed on asteroid/comet for this picture. Gerard Butler plays John in “Greenland,” a construction engineer whose marriage has been facing some troubles.

However, he and his wife Allison (Morena Baccarin) are suddenly forced to set aside their issues and stick together to protect their son Nathan (Roger Floyd). This effort, which mainly involves finding a shelter, comes as a comet breaks up over Earth with large pieces expected to wipe out billions.

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