Review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) by Leonardo S — 01 Aug 2018

Mission: Impossible - Fallout" is the sixth movie of the franchise with the same name, so it is expected of it to be dull, boring and cliche. This movie however, exceeds expectations in every way possible, and shows heart and soul throughout what could very well just another payday for Mr. Cruise and Paramount Pictures.

We have come to expect mediocre action from action movies in recent years, thanks to movies like Fast & Furious, but here the fights, the chases, the near-death situations are all very well shot and edited - not for one second will the viewer doubt that Tom Cruise is indeed capable of pulling off all these amazing stunts by himself. This, paired with a brilliant cast (Henry Cavill once again shines, this time as the villain, great performances by Vanessa Kirby and the quirky duo of Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg), delivers a phenomenal 2 and a half hours of cinema.

Still, at times, it all feels a little rough around the edges, thanks to a sometimes confusing storyline (that will make a good bunch of casual viewers tune out after a while), even if at the end, it all kind of makes sense.

The cinematography is tremendous, with some seriously gorgeous shots of Paris throughout the movie, the soundtrack is good but nothing special.

Overall, "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" delivers what it promises: a thrilling action-movie, with a fantastic cast, great action sequences and a competent plot. It's a well-structured movie with relatable good-guys and detestable bad-guys, and sometimes... that's all its needed to make a good movie.