MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING

Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt in the eighth installment of the ‘Mission Impossible’ franchise, which also serves as the second part of the final film. Once again Hunt is the only person who can save the planet, this time from an AI program called The Entity who had gone rogue and intends to detonate the nuclear weapons of several superpowers. His mission involves retrieving a hard drive from a sunken submarine, stealing a thumb drive necklace from the villain, and disarming a nuclear bomb. Amid espionage and a planet teetering on the brink of war, his dependable and long-suffering Impossible Mission Force team provides crucial support, always appearing at just the right moment to save his skin. The film keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, with constant jeopardy and multiple countdowns to potential catastrophes. At 65 years old, Cruise delivers jaw-dropping stunt work and defies his age as he matches much younger actors in intense fight scenes. Could’ve lost 30 minutes along the way but viewers won’t be bored. Just ignore the plot gaps and suspend belief while you sit back and watch the master of action movies once again steal the screen. Fans are sure to love this high-octane thrill ride but after three hours of non stop stress, I felt like I needed a lie down.