Review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) by Harris M — 29 Nov 2018

Hollywood's most consistently entertaining franchise churns out another winner. What started out as an auteur-driven James Bond has evolved into a consistent blockbuster factory. Starting with 2011's Ghost Protocol, Tom Cruise and his M:I filmmakers found a very satisfying formula for delivering summer thrills, and Fallout might be the best version yet.

Don't expect anything revolutionary or new. That's not what this is about. What you will get is another up-tempo, dazzling rollercoaster full of beautiful people doing incredible things. You might poke holes in the plot or roll your eyes at some of the more predictable twists, but you'll still enjoy every minute of it.

The craftsmanship is such that Chris McQuarrie and company managed to keep me on the edge of my seat during the climactic chase sequence even when I know damn well what the eventual outcome will be. They should keep making these for as long as Tom Cruise can still look good running.