Review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) by Wessel K — 17 Aug 2018

For the first time in the history of this franchise, previous installment helmer Christopher McQuarrie returns to bring us a direct sequel to his critically acclaimed hit 'Rogue Nation'. And yet if you didn't know it, you wouldn't initially think that because he has adapted a very different style for this follow-up and in the process has created one of the best action movies ever made.

Fallout is by far the series best (and yes, I realise we say this almost every time a new installment rolls into theaters) but McQuarrie/Cruise and co. really outdid themselves this time around with stunts that many filmmakers will try to match in the coming years.

The story might seem complex on the surface, but once you deconstruct it to its core it is nothing more than a straight-up revenge story and it delivers a strong enough narrative to keep the film going.

It is the action that is front and center here, and for good reason.

Chris McQuarrie, Rob Hardy (DP) and Eddie Hamilton (Editor) is a dream team functioning in the highest gear. With Hardy capturing some spectacular wide-shots and Hamilton/McQuarrie cutting sequences together in such a way that they don't become exhausting but remain exhilarating all the way through.

As for Cruise, he is great and believable as always, but if you're looking for a deep character study, this isn't the film for you.

To sum it up: I can see some people getting turned off by the story but other than that there is no excuse not to see this film.