'Twisters' Review: Let This Roaring Sequel Take You for a Whirl
Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones costar as rival storm-chasers in 'Twisters,' in theaters now.
people.comHere are the latest notable responses to Twisters (the 2024 sequel) reviews.
- General critical consensus: Twisters drew mixed-to-positive reviews for its spectacle and effects, with some critics praising the action and performances while others felt it doesn’t surpass the original Twister.[1][5]
- Notable opinions:
- The New Yorker described the film as approaching tornadoes with heavier seriousness and focusing more on emotional stakes than pure thrills.[2]
- The Guardian called it a solid, if not outstanding, blockbuster that leans on formidable visual effects and a conventional disaster-movie arc.[3]
- Metacritic’s collection shows a generally favorable reception among critics, with some outlets highlighting its heart and ensemble and others noting it stays within familiar blockbuster rhythms.[4][5]
- Audience reception: Rotten Tomatoes and other aggregators reflect a range of audience reactions, with many viewers enjoying the adrenaline and visuals, though some felt the human stakes weren’t as resonant as in the original film.[7]
Illustration: a typical takeaway is that Twisters excels as an action-driven spectacle with impressive tornado visuals, but its emotional or thematic depth is seen as more variable across reviews.[5][2][3]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise side-by-side snapshot (ratings, top critic quotes, and sentiment) from the major outlets and present it in a quick table.