Spoilers for Devotion (2022). The war movie Devotion may not be a box-office success, but the aviation drama’s ending proves that feats of extraordinary bravery can occur in real-life conflicts. After the success of Top Gun: Maverick, Devotion seemed like a surefire box office success. Another military drama starring Glen Powell as a heroic naval pilot, Devotion seemed set to recreate the Top Gun sequel’s box-office impact, or at least manage a commendable performance of its own. Unfortunately, this was not meant to be. Devotion was a box office flop, losing millions upon release. However, while the latest Powell movie makes Top Gun: Maverick’s success even more impressive in retrospect, the box-office underperformance of Devotion isn’t a reflection of its critical impact. Devotion’s true story of Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in Navy history, and his relationship with his wingman Tom Hudner, was met with largely positive reviews. However, the tragic Devotion ending - which sees...
