A storm’s coming, listeners. No, this isn’t a reference to the three more Minions sequels. In the 200th episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by a panel of Oklahoma film critics from the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle to review Twisters.Welcoming This Week’s Guest Stormchasers of the CenturyNo Film School’s Jo Light, KJYO-FM and Critic’s Choice member Jason Black, and The Oklahoman’s Brandy McDonnell join the show to render a verdict on the pseudo-sequel to the 1995 Twister.Left to Right: Caleb Masters, Jason Black, Laron Chapman, Brandy McDonnell, and Jo Light.Icebreaker Question: What’s your experience with the original 1996 film?Time Stamp: To start our episode 200 festivities, we spend a little time reminiscing about the original 1996 Jan de Bont film starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and an impressive supporting cast.* What was our initial impression of the film in the 90s?* How well has it aged?* Were we itching for a sequel?Spoiler-Free ReviewTime Stamp: Twenty-eight years after the previous film, Twisters blew box office projections away, making 81.25 million dollars on its opening weekend. Given analysts initially expected $40-$50 million, it’s clear there was an appetite for a Glen Powell star-powered disaster movie in 2024.Box office results aren’t everything, as the Michael Bay-directed Transformers franchise will attest.The acclaimed Minari director, Lee Isaac Chung, hoped to bring a more sensitive touch to a major studio blockbuster. Do the director and cast members Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos have that summer popcorn magic?In our review, we’ll cover:* Our overall thoughts on Twisters* How well the film represented Oklahoma (and Oklahomans) on the big screen* Our letter-grade verdicts* Alternate media we’d recommend alongside Twisters