Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Mission: Impossible – Fallout reminds me of films like Mad Max: Fury Road and Die Hard. It’s got a perfect blend of every technical element that it takes to make a great action film.

The lasting appeal of the Mission: Impossible film franchise has been to watch Tom Cruise perform increasingly dangerous (and over-the-top) stunts in cool locations around the world.

How lucky for us that he didn’t. Not only have the films gotten better since, with each one surpassing the last as the most exciting and ambitious of the lot, but Hunt himself has acquired a gravitas along the way.

The plot may be as indecipherable as The Big Sleep, but the action is insane in this sixth installment of Mission: Impossible.

Fallout is a unique exception that defies our seen-it-all cynicism. It’s the kind of pure, straight-no-chaser pop fun that not only keeps taking your breath away over and over again, it restores your occasionally shaky faith in summer blockbusters.

Mission: Impossible isn't Game of Thrones, i.e. Ethan Hunt isn't about to be killed off (or is he?), but watching him attempt the impossible is still heart-stopping. There's no other series of films that's been as consistently able to provoke a physical reaction from its audience — as Fallout ramped up, I not only heard laughs, gasps, and cheers, but saw people recoil, jump, and cover their eyes as Hunt's antics grew more and more extreme. It's a complete, delirious delight.

Mission: Impossible — Fallout Is The Most Exhilarating Movie You'll See This Year.

Tom Cruise stuns with what he can do at his age. His desire to please all with his action stunts and skills is unparalleled.