there is no guarantee that a film will gain blockbuster status, but brand familiarity, a decent story and well crafted special effects really help. interestingly, movie stars are no longer so vital to the blockbuster equation it s the allure of the franchises themselves which count. but too many potential blockbusters feel too corporate, too franchise driven. we need some originality. it s a real challenge. i remain an optimist, and this year, certainly, there were blockbusters that delivered. chief among them was top gun: maverick, starring, of course, tom cruise, and directed byjoseph kosinski. emma jones reports. good morning, aviators. this is your captain speaking. no one believed that top gun: maverick would reach such glorious heights yet,
ways of storytelling. by the time the cinemas opened again and people started coming to the theatres, their horizons broadened much wider than before. rrr has created a euphoric fan culture for a new kind of action packed and energetic cinema emerging from south india. there s a clear indication all over the world that fast paced movies made for the big screen experience are in demand, regardless of the language and the country of origin. the indie film world certainly had its very own breakout blockbuster success this year with the movie everything everywhere all at once. it stars michelle yeoh who gives a very impressive performance. the picture certainly doesn t lack in terms of originality. mrs wang.mrs wang. mrs wang, are you with us? i am paying attention.
a decent story and well crafted special effects really help. interestingly, movie stars at no longer so vital to the blockbuster equation it s the allure of the franchises themselves which count. but too many potential blockbusters feel too corporate, too franchise driven. we need some originality. it s a real challenge. i remain an optimist, and this year, certainly, there were blockbusters that delivered. chief among them was top gun: maverick, starring, of course, tom cruise, and directed byjoseph kosinski. emma jones reports. good morning, aviators. this is your captain speaking. no one believed that top gun: maverick would reach such glorious heights yet, put in storage because of covid for two years, when it was released, audiences flocked to see the film starring who else? tom cruise, in the role that made him famous in the 1986
to the theatres, their horizons broadened much wider than before. rrr has created a euphoric fan culture for a new kind of action packed and energetic cinema emerging from south india. there s a clear indication all over the world that fast paced movies made for the big screen experience are in demand, regardless of the language and the country of origin. the indie film world certainly had its very own breakout blockbuster success this year with the movie everything everywhere all at once. it stars michelle yeoh who gives a very impressive performance. the picture certainly doesn t lack in terms of originality. mrs wang.mrs wang. mrs wang, are you with us? i am paying attention. set in california, this ingenious film is centred on michelle yeoh s character, a chinese immigrant and owner of a laundromat. i can see where this