Late into “Twisters,” a community is advised to take shelter in a movie theater. There, they’ll hopefully live out the worst of it. When the screen is ripped and devastation begins, director Lee Isaac Chung achieves the blockbuster he’s seeking. It’s a wild ride.
Like disaster films of the 1970s and ‘80s, “Twisters” loads up with a cavalcade of characters, then watches them react.
Key is Glen Powell, riding on a string of hits that began with “Top Gun: Maverick.” Here he’s a similar hotshot, recording tornadoes for a YouTube channel. Online, he attracts a strong following of storm chasers who think nothing of their own safety and revel in the adventure.
Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones in a scene from “Twisters.”
Along for the ride? An insurance company looking to sweep in when devastation makes it impossible for residents to rebuild. It has a series of meteorologists tracking storms and helping beat others to the punch.
