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Old relics assemble! Age and obsolescence in Top Gun: Maverick

31st May 2022 by Sarah

I saw Top Gun at the cinema back in 1986 as a teenager, and its famed homoeroticism, plus added military fetishism, went way over my head like a stealth bomber without the bomber bit. I didn’t even fancy Tom Cruise during that decade, apart from in Risky Business, and that was mainly because of the… Old relics assemble! Age and obsolescence in Top Gun: Maverick Read More

Filed Under: Film Articles Tagged With: AAA, maverick, old relic, tom cruise, top gun, war

I feel the need, the need for speed (writing): my Top Gun — Maverick plot summary

30th May 2022 by Sarah

So busy muttering “oh my god!” as Maverick’s plane emerged from under one of his pilots during the dogfight training that you missed some of the plot? Maybe, like my 10 year old, you had your hands over your eyes during “the kissing bit”? Check out my plot re-cap below. (If you’re after my five-star… I feel the need, the need for speed (writing): my Top Gun — Maverick plot summary Read More

Filed Under: Re-caps (spoiler warning!) Tagged With: AAA, tom cruise, top gun, top gun maverick

Top Gun: Maverick 5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

30th May 2022 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, now in his 50s, is brought back to teach a new band of Top Gun academy graduates how to run a dangerous mission to destroy a uranium facility. There’s only so many years a man can continue climbing on his emotional support motorbike and racing himself at 80 along a deserted highway…. Top Gun: Maverick Read More

Filed Under: Film Reviews Tagged With: maverick, pilot, top gun, US Navy

Top Gun: Maverick pilot training featurette

19th April 2022 by Sarah

*** My review and plot re-cap are now live *** Holy — and I cannot stress this enough — shit. Check out the training the cast of Top Gun: Maverick had to go through below, from taking off from an aircraft carrier to directing / filming themselves in their fighter jets. And to think an… Top Gun: Maverick pilot training featurette Read More

Filed Under: Trailers Tagged With: AAA, tom cruise, top gun, top gun maverick, top gun training

Watch the Top Gun: Maverick TV spot

3rd February 2020 by Sarah Leave a Comment

*** My review and plot re-cap are now live *** Sadly not premiering during Lewis, or Love Island, though wouldn’t it be great if it did. This is from the Super Bowl in the United States of America, the game they call… football. Top Gun: Maverick is out in the US on 26 June and… Watch the Top Gun: Maverick TV spot Read More

Filed Under: Film News Tagged With: AAA, maverick, super bowl, top gun, top gun maverick

NEW: Top Gun Maverick images probably won’t take your breath away but are worth checking out nonetheless

29th January 2020 by Sarah Leave a Comment

*** My review and plot re-cap are now live *** What can I say, I hate to be accused of being clickbait-y. So here they are – meet the recruits, with their call signs, from the upcoming sequel to the 1980s classic. I don’t know whether “Bob” is just his name or actually Bob’s call… NEW: Top Gun Maverick images probably won’t take your breath away but are worth checking out nonetheless Read More

Filed Under: Film News Tagged With: AAA, danny ramirez, glen powell, lewis pullman, maverick, miles teller, monica barbaro, tom cruise, top gun

Behind the scenes of Top Gun: Maverick

18th December 2019 by Sarah Leave a Comment

*** My review and plot re-cap are now live *** “We’re gonna show you what it’s really like to be a Top Gun pilot” producer Jerry Bruckheimer A new action featurette on the making of Top Gun: Maverick has been released and you can see it here: Here’s the movie synopsis: “After more than thirty… Behind the scenes of Top Gun: Maverick Read More

Filed Under: Film News Tagged With: AAA, jennifer connolly, maverick, tom cruise, top gun, top gun maverick, val kilmer

Watch the NEW Top Gun: Maverick trailer (that’s not an invitation – they’re called orders)

15th December 2019 by Sarah Leave a Comment

*** My review and plot re-cap are now live *** First of all, WHY ISN’T THIS FILM CALLED CHASING MAVERICK. And breathe. Okay, Maverick is back at the academy, training pilots – and it’s as much a surprise to him as to them. “His exploits are legendary” they are told, though they still get a… Watch the NEW Top Gun: Maverick trailer (that’s not an invitation – they’re called orders) Read More

Filed Under: Trailers Tagged With: AAA, maverick, sequel, tom cruise, top gun, top gun maverick

First trailer for Top Gun: Maverick with Captain Cruise’s “love letter to aviation”

19th July 2019 by Sarah Leave a Comment

*** Second trailer has been released – check it out *** He’s back – and though he’s been busy in the intervening three decades, he’s missed out on a lot of promotions (same, Maverick, same). Scroll down for the trailer, and footage from Dan Diego Comic Con where Tom surprised the audience: “a love letter… First trailer for Top Gun: Maverick with Captain Cruise’s “love letter to aviation” Read More

Filed Under: Trailers Tagged With: air force, america, goose, maverick, san diego comic con, sdcc, sequel, tom cruise, top gun

Pack Your Factor 30 & An Umbrella, Pop Up Screens Is Back!

18th July 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

*** There’s still time to enjoy outdoor cinema in London with Pop Up Screens  – check out the rest of the season, below *** Corams Fields, Russell Square Friday 21st September: Donnie Darko Saturday 22nd September: Dirty Dancing Sunday 23rd September: Easy A How much are tickets? Tickets will be priced from £7 for a… Pack Your Factor 30 & An Umbrella, Pop Up Screens Is Back! Read More

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: dirty dancing, get out, grease, greatest showman, london, outdoor cinema, pop up screens, shape of water, three billboards, top gun

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Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, John Wick lover and Gerard Butler apologist. Still waiting for Mike Banning vs John Wick: Requiem

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Reviews

Netflix and chill: the film club discusses The Pale Blue Eye 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

See How They Run 3.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Maneater 2 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Clarkson’s Farm (TV series, season 1) 4.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

The Reef: Stalked 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Persuasion 2 stars☆☆☆☆☆

GATLOPP: Hell Of A Game 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Jurassic World: Dominion 2.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Top Gun: Maverick 5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Senior Year 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

H20h no! The Film Club watches Black Water: Abyss 2 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (TV mini series) 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Pursuit Of A Jigsaw (short film) Short Film 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Operation Mincemeat 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Reed’s Point 2 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Let The Wrong One In 3.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Death On The Nile 3.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Deep Water 2.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Moonfall 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

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