Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

8/10

Starring

Tom Cruise

Ving Rhames

Simon Pegg

 

Directed by Christopher McQuarrie

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is the sixth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series and arguably one of the best of the bunch. Now, the movie is considerably long, so prep yourself to sit through over two hours—but don’t be alarmed, it’ll be worth it.
Do note, it’s been a long time since Tom Cruise has done something worth watching. Hell, it’s been a while since Tom Cruise starred in a movie that was a clear box office success.
This movie, however, is both critically and commercially successful, with stunts and cool action sequences that keep you glued. The story is nerve-racking, and the screenplay is inviting, making it clear that a part seven could be possible if the money recouped is good enough.

The story goes like this: Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is called in for a new mission, which, as usual, is off the books and almost impossible to pull off. After the capture of Lark (Sean Harris), his group—now calling themselves The Apostles—hasn’t given up. They’ve come into possession of three plutonium cores, which are believed to be intended for terrorist attacks.
Ethan and his IMF team are tasked with retrieving the plutonium cores. They come up with a plan, but everything falls apart when Ethan sacrifices the mission to save his friend Luther (Ving Rhames).
Unhappy with the turn of events, CIA Director Sloane assigns operative August Walker to Ethan's team to monitor the retrieval of the plutonium.

A new plan is put into action, but, as usual, things don’t go according to plan. Ethan is implicated and seen as the man behind all the crimes that have been going on for years. To make matters worse, he must help break out Lark.
His past also comes back to haunt him, as shadows from previous missions resurface, complicating his decisions and making his task even more challenging.

Many of the old team members are back for this installment. Alongside Cruise, Rhames, and Simon Pegg, we have Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Michelle Monaghan, and Alec Baldwin, all reprising their roles from previous films.
The fun addition to this crew is Henry Cavill as August Walker. He delivers a performance that made me see him in a new light—as an actor worth recognizing for a job well done.
This action spy film is written, produced, and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who also helmed the fifth installment, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015).

I took my time before seeing this movie, mostly because I’m not too much of a fan of sequels, but in the end, it was worth it.