Movie Review: Top Gun 3 (2025)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5 stars)

Tom Cruise returns to the cockpit in Top Gun 3, and this time, he’s not flying solo. Joined by Keanu Reeves in a long-anticipated role, the film delivers an adrenaline-fueled blend of nostalgia, new-age warfare, and surprisingly heartfelt moments.x

Movie Review: Top Gun 3 (2025)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5 stars)

Tom Cruise returns to the cockpit in Top Gun 3, and this time, he’s not flying solo. Joined by Keanu Reeves in a long-anticipated role, the film delivers an adrenaline-fueled blend of nostalgia, new-age warfare, and surprisingly heartfelt moments.

Set a few years after the events of Top Gun: Maverick, the story finds Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Cruise) facing retirement when a mysterious international threat emerges. Enter Reeves as Commander Jack “Shadow” Kane, a former Navy ace turned intelligence officer with a complicated past—and an even more complicated relationship with Maverick.

Director Joseph Kosinski once again helms the skies with breathtaking aerial sequences that feel more intense than ever, thanks to real fighter jet footage and crisp cinematography. The Cruise-Reeves dynamic is electric, mixing Cruise’s intense charisma with Reeves’ cool, understated presence.

The plot, while not groundbreaking, serves its purpose—allowing for thrilling dogfights, philosophical banter about duty and legacy, and just enough emotional grounding to keep the characters compelling. There’s even a subtle mentorship arc involving new recruits, setting the stage for a possible spin-off.

The soundtrack, featuring a mix of synth-driven throwbacks and modern rock, is a worthy successor to the original’s iconic score. Yes, “Danger Zone” makes a comeback, and yes, it still hits hard.

Verdict: Top Gun 3 doesn’t reinvent the genre, but it knows exactly what fans came for—high-speed action, heart, and heroism at Mach speed. Cruise and Reeves together? That’s box office afterburner.