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Top Gun: Maverick (2022) review

★★★★★
Rated 5/5
Reviewed by Arwin Edward Bagaslao · 2026-05-13
618 reviews · 1,544 films logged · 159,192 words
Intense IMAX experience!

Earlier take, 2025-12-11 · ★★★★★

The ScreenX experience works, pero the key is to focus on the middle screen. Downside is the brightness and colors don’t always match. Kailangan talaga same calibration ang contrast and saturation ang main screen at ang sides para mas seamless. It looks best during dark scenes because the edges and seams are less noticeable. When the shots are centered and dark, your eyes naturally adjust and the whole thing feels panoramic. Pero hindi pa rin siya as immersive as IMAX. IMAX’s tall screen hits differently. If ever magkaroon ng IMAX with a 270 degree wrap, yun siguro ang perfect setup. The subwoofer is great, my seat was shaking during the jet sequences, which adds to the experience. Joseph Kosinski’s visuals and the music still take my breath away. Miles Teller and Tom Cruise are still super great here. Overall, ScreenX is immersive enough, but IMAX remains the superior experience dahil sa calibration consistency and total immersion.

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