In this season finale of Real Chums, Marcel and Danny dive into the 2024 film Twisters, directed by Lee Isaac Chung and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glenn Powell, and Anthony Ramos. They explore Glenn Powell’s rising star power—could he be the next Tom Cruise?—and discuss what it takes to become a genuine movie star in today’s film landscape.

They also compare Twisters to its 1996 predecessor, Twister, reflecting on how both films handle character dynamics, the emotional gravity of natural disasters, and the sense of camaraderie (or lack thereof) among storm-chasing crews. The hosts debate whether the film’s new approach to legacy storytelling works, the importance of shooting on location and on film, and why certain narrative beats—like a missed romantic payoff—might have been left on the cutting room floor.

Topics Covered:

• Glenn Powell’s big-screen charisma and comparisons to Tom Cruise

• Daisy Edgar-Jones’s character arc and how it measures up to Helen Hunt’s iconic role

• The evolving nature of movie stardom and the rarity of true “event” films

• Practical effects, shooting on film, and capturing authentic Midwestern landscapes

• Balancing character-driven storytelling with blockbuster tornado action

• Hopes for (or hesitation about) potential sequels and the future of storm-chasing films

Join Marcel and Danny as they wrap up the season, reflect on the future of the theatrical experience, and share why Twisters is a rare contemporary blockbuster worthy of your time—despite a few stormy narrative hiccups. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Real Chums newsletter for more movie recommendations and industry insights, and stay tuned for what’s coming next!

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