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The Twister: Caught in the Storm

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It is graduation day in Joplin, Missouri. As the Class of 2011 collect their diplomas, their hometown is hit by a rare EF-5 tornado. Believing it could be the end of the world, a group of teenagers finds themselves in the eye of the storm.
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Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media The Twister: Caught in the Storm uses footage from cellphones, weather cameras, and CCTV to recreate the magnitude and power of the deadly 2011 super tornado. Mar 26, 2025 Full Review Russ Simmons KKFI-FM (Kansas City) “The Twister: Caught in the Storm” is an immersive film that skillfully puts the viewer in the center of the chaos. Rated: 4/5 Mar 21, 2025 Full Review John Serba Decider We get to know these people intimately, and that opens the door to legitimate feelings of hope amidst so much despair. The Twister ultimately reminds us that even the biggest, nastiest, most destructive cloud still has a silver lining. Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Jim Vorel Paste Magazine The Twister leaves you shivering at the thought of man’s insignificance against the sheer power of the natural world, with a brief denouement for reflection and healing in the wake of catastrophe. Rated: 7.6/10 Mar 19, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Phillip D Alexandra Lacey did a bad thing. She took a human piece and hung the whole 1-1/2 hour experience on an uncited statement before credits ran. If this is the result of climate change, make a documentary that has information to support that viewpoint. Intellectually lazy. And dishonest seeing as though it’s not part of the advertisement, I was part of a captured audience at that point. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/04/25 Full Review Jo W This is a good documentary on a bad twister, but saying it was caused by global warming at the end to push a agenda really made me lose respect for the film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/02/25 Full Review Brian E I was compelled mid-viewing to write a review. How this doesn't have higher ratings is beyond me. These stories are so intense. I lost track of how many times my jaw dropped. Fantastic show! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/25 Full Review Shannan S I remember watching the series about Storm chasers a few years back and the storm that went through Joplin. So when I saw this was on Netflix I was anxious to see it. Seeing those first hand accounts and the devastating after effects really leaves an impression. It was tough to see some of the footage due to my own fear of tornadoes. The only thing I can say critically is I wish there were more eyewitness accounts thrown in. Regardless it was a fantastic documentary and my heart goes out to everyone in Joplin and all of those to assisted in the recovery and clean up. 🙏 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review David M This is a potential award winning documentary. Well directed and in the top 10 best documentaries I have ever seen on NETFLIX. It was heart pounding, emotional and engaging. I highly recommend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review Michael W This disaster documentary was really good. The entire crew did a fantastic job on telling this story and how intense and deadly it was for everyone who experienced it. If you haven't seen this documentary yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis It is graduation day in Joplin, Missouri. As the Class of 2011 collect their diplomas, their hometown is hit by a rare EF-5 tornado. Believing it could be the end of the world, a group of teenagers finds themselves in the eye of the storm.
Director
Alexandra Lacey
Screenwriter
Alexandra Lacey
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Netflix, Raw
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 19, 2025
Runtime
1h 29m
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