Summary
With the movie already surpassing its predecessor with critics,Twistershas set a rare record for its star Glen Powell on Rotten Tomatoes. Powell stars in the disaster thriller sequel as Tyler Owens, a viral storm chaser who is turned to for help by former storm chaser and meteorologist Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones) to test out a new piece of technology to disrupt tornadoes. Helmed byMinari’s Lee Isaac-Chung,Twistershas been garnering generally positive reviewsfrom critics, surpassing the original on Rotten Tomatoes with a 78% “Certified Fresh” approval rating.
As the sequel takes theaters by storm, theRotten TomatoesAudience score forTwistersis in with over 1,000 verified user ratings. At the time of writing, the movie holds a 92% approval rating from audiences, marking a rare milestone for star Glen Powell as it becomes his third-straight movie to garner an Audience score of over 90%, following the acclaimed Netflix comedy thrillerHit Man, which has a 91%, and the documentaryThe Blue Angels, which he helped produce and has a 98% score.
Powell Has Enjoyed A Strong Rotten Tomatoes Run For Nearly A Decade
His future also seems primed to continue this streak.
Even beyond the three-straight movie streak of over 90% on the review aggregate, Powell has enjoyed a near-perfect run on Rotten Tomatoes with audiences for the better part of a decade. Beginning with theDazed and Confusedspiritual sequelEverybody Wants Some!!in 2016, Powell has only one movie that has landed on the Rotten side of the scale with audiences, in 2017’sSand Castle, as well as only two Rotten movies with critics, including his recent rom-com hitAnyone But You. SeehowTwisterscomparesto Powell’s other Fresh hits on Rotten Tomatoes below:
93%
87%
68%
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
81%
92%
96%
99%
80%
91%
82%
95%
Anyone But You
52%
83%
78%
WithPowell’s star power only increasing, the star has a number of projects already lined up beyondTwistersthat could very well continue this streak. The first is the currently filming dark comedy thrillerHuntington, in which he plays a man who comes up with a murderous plot to inherit his family’s wealth. In addition to coming from indie powerhouse A24, who are known for almost exclusively delivering unique hits, the movie is being written and directed byEmily the Criminalbreakout John Patton Ford.
Powell is also set to begin filming on Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’sThe Running Manin Fall 2024.
In addition toHuntington, Powell is expected to return for the in-developmentTop Gun 3which, even if not released for a while due to Tom Cruise’s busy schedule, seems all but primed to keep Powell’s successful run on Rotten Tomatoes alive. While it’s unclearifTwisterswill itself get a sequel, the fact that it has surpassed its iconic predecessor in its reviews and is expected to also do so at the box office, it will be interesting to see if Universal looks to bring Powell’s Tyler Owens back for another storm-chasing adventure and match the success of the 2024 movie.
Twisters
Cast
A follow-up to the 1996 original film Twister, Twisters is a sequel set years after the original, said to be fast-tracked by Steven Spielberg and Mark L. Smith, with Frank Marshal as producer. Little details exist about the film, but Helen Hunt is expected to reprise her role as Jo, with the film likely to pay homage to the late Bill Paxton.
