TOP DOG MAVERICK

When the Navy’s most reckless pilot turns out to be a 70-pound pitbull with anger issues toward laser pointers, the rules of aerial warfare change forever. Grounded for “excessive zoomies at Mach 10,” Maverick is dragged back to train an elite squad of emotionally fragile dogs for a mission so impossible it was designed by people who hate insurance companies. The target? A heavily fortified canyon base guarded by missiles, fighter jets, and what may or may not be an oversized tennis ball launcher. With paws on the throttle and zero regard for the phrase “within safe limits,” Maverick dives headfirst into snow-capped mountains, dodges heat-seeking squeakers, and proves that loyalty, stubbornness, and mild aerodynamic misunderstanding can win wars. It’s speed. It’s sacrifice. It’s a disciplined military professional who still gets distracted by birds. In the sky, he’s a legend. On the ground, he still sits when told.