“If you haven’t been to the movies in a while, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is a way to get back in. It’s pretty much what ‘going to the movies’ is all about,” Chronicle movie critic Mick LaSalle wrote in his review of the highly-anticipated film. ✈️🍿🤩 After being delayed several times because of the pandemic, sequel to 1986’s “Top Gun” — with Tom Cruise reprising his role as Maverick — finally hits theaters with a high-pressure adventure full of real-life stunts you’ll want to see on the biggest screen you can find. Bonus: In honor of the film’s release TODAY, don’t miss The Chronicle’s conversation with co-star and San Francisco native Monica Barbaro, and take a look back at Cruise’s celebrated career through the years at the link in bio (✍️: Mick LaSalle + G. Allen Johnson)