X2 (2003) opens with Nightcrawler and just sets the bar immediately, the movement, the rhythm, and Alan Cumming completely locking into the role, it still looks incredible.
ANDOR redefines what Star Wars can be because Tony Gilroy treats it like a serious political drama, not a franchise, building the rebellion through systems, bureaucracy, and human cost instead of myth, and that shift is what makes it hit different.
James Tolkan has died at 94.
"Son, your ego's writing checks your body can't cash." - Top Gun (1986)
This scene is a masterclass in movie shorthand. In seconds you get Maverick’s attitude, his history, how he flies, and the entire setup. And Tolkan absolutely nails it.