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Perfection. And one of the most incredibly entertaining movies ever made. Truly. There’s nothing about it that I don’t love. Haven’t seen it? Shame on you. Rectify that immediately.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

A rare example of a sequel surpassing the original. In this case, by a ridiculous amount. There’s a bittersweet quality to it in its quieter moments because the older you get, the more bittersweet life’s quiet moments get. That and some really big emotional payoffs that make you care about all of the crazy action, means this is just a terrific, old-school flick — they kind Hollywood would still make in abundance if it cared about its audience.

There’s a lot to like about this movie, but it all pales in comparison to its role as a showpiece for Peter Sellers’ outrageous genius. His Inspector Clouseau, a terrifyingly incompetent French police inspector who leaves chaos, madness and death in his wake, is iconic, for very good reason. Hilarious.

Sure, it’s a John Wayne movie, but the show belongs to the great Maureen O’Hara, who was never better, or more beautiful. One of my favorites, and an obligatory part of St. Patrick’s Day.