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‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: A Sometimes Thrilling, Though Oddly Underwhelmed, Finale
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‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: A Sometimes Thrilling, Though Oddly Underwhelmed, Finale

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For better or worse, we do need to acknowledge just how impressive it is for a franchise to last 30 years and have no downright bad films. “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” is the eighth and (appropriately titled) final film of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. Tom Cruise returns one last time as superspy Ethan… Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review: A Sometimes Thrilling, Though Oddly Underwhelmed, Finale

‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Review: Tom Cruise Looks to Save the World (and Theaters)… Again
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‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Review: Tom Cruise Looks to Save the World (and Theaters)… Again

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He did it, that crazy SOB did it again! “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” is the seventh installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, and as the title suggests is the first of two parts to the concluding chapter of the 27-year-old series. Christopher McQuarrie returns to write and direct from the previous two… Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Review: Tom Cruise Looks to Save the World (and Theaters)… Again

‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ is Equal Parts Exhausting and Impressive
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‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ is Equal Parts Exhausting and Impressive

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I think it is often overlooked just how impressive the “Mission: Impossible” film series is. Not just the stunt and action work, but the fact that they have made six films over 22 years without a reboot or recasting and have (mostly) put out consistently good products. “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” is the sixth installment… Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ is Equal Parts Exhausting and Impressive

Cruise Tries His Best to Save ‘American Made’
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Cruise Tries His Best to Save ‘American Made’

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Tom Cruise did some damage to his reputation this past summer with “The Mummy” so at least this earned him back a little bit of street cred… “American Made” is the based-on-a-true-story tale of Barry Seal, a commercial airlines pilot who began smuggling guns for the CIA and cocaine for the Medellín Cartel in the… Continue reading Cruise Tries His Best to Save ‘American Made’

‘The Mummy’ Should Have Stayed Buried
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‘The Mummy’ Should Have Stayed Buried

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I don’t think an intended cinematic universe has ever started off with this big of a thud. “The Mummy” is a reboot of Universal’s titular franchise and the first intended installment of their “Dark Universe,” a collection of their most famous monsters from Frankenstein to the Wolfman. Here, Tom Cruise stars as a treasure hunter… Continue reading ‘The Mummy’ Should Have Stayed Buried

Contrived ‘Jack Reacher’ Sequel Wastes Cruise
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Contrived ‘Jack Reacher’ Sequel Wastes Cruise

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The title of this sequel is “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” and after seeing it I wish Tom Cruise didn’t go back to this franchise… “Never Go Back” is a sequel to the 2012 film “Jack Reacher” and features Cruise returning to the title role. This time, Reacher must go on-the-run with an Army Major… Continue reading Contrived ‘Jack Reacher’ Sequel Wastes Cruise