Eavesdropping at the Movies

363 - Top Gun: Maverick

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Episode notes

Top Gun is back after a mere 36 years away. We talk Tom Cruise's unusual longevity as a star, the ways in which this sequel uses and develops its predecessor's plots and characters, the direction and editing of the action, and how Maverick has become Obi-Wan Kenobi. Recorded on 5th June 2022.