Review of Top Gun: Maverick (2022) by Tvjerry — 02 Jun 2022

More than 30 years later, Tom Cruise returns as the daring, renegade aviator from his original hit. His character is sent to teach a group of young pilots who are charged with an especially challenging mission.

If you remember the original, there are lots of parallel scenes and relationships in this one, including a brief appearance by Val Kilmer. Basically, this film boils down to macho posturing peppered with flight footage and moments of romance.

While the plot is predictable at every turn, the solid performances and tight editing help make it appealing. However, it's the spectacular aerial scenes that makes the movie memorable. It's a solid popcorn flick that's an appropriate follow up.