After nearly 30 years, three on-screen deaths, and at least a dozen wild stunts, Ethan Hunt and Mission: Impossible have approached some kind of end with The Final Reckoning. The question now is “what’s next?,” which has hovered over this franchise for years, and in several different ways. Tom Cruise is the series, and throughout […]
15 Questions We Still Have About ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’
There’s no denying that the two big set pieces of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning are incredible. Each is one of the most impossible missions star Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie have ever conceived or shot, and each is probably worth the price of admission alone. Unfortunately, though, there are two other hours […]
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Has Its Moments, But Ultimately Is a Letdown
With Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the franchise has finally made good on its title and accomplished the impossible. That mission, which we’re forced to accept, is watching a new installment that doesn’t live up to the high standards of the usually stellar series. The Final Reckoning has all the elements of a great […]
Mission: Impossible Is Accepting a Museum Spotlight
Mission: Impossible as a movie franchise is nearly 30 years old, and the next entry, The Final Reckoning , is due out in May. What better way to celebrate it and its Tom Cruise-ness with a museum exhibit? Per Variety, the Museum of Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria, NY is launching a “Story and Spectacle” initiative […]
Mission: Impossible 8’s “Brain-Melting” Stunts Sound Like a Trip
Why do people love the MIssion: Impossible movies so much? Lots of reasons, but the stunts are a big reason why, and the upcoming installment, The Final Reckoning, is going to go bigger than its predecessors. Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie recently spoke with Empire Magazine for their cover story on the film, and they naturally hyped […]