Review by John M. Delia, Jr.
If choosing a mission was hard enough, this one will grab your attention and bring you on a wild ride through the eyes of a fearless agent. Taking this ride on another installment of the Mission : Impossible series and you will see that the story gets better with each new film.
This time Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF (Impossible Mission Force) team have to stop a group of mercenaries called the Apostles from blowing up three different cities with nuclear devices. The Apostles once part of the syndicate, which was led by Solomon Lane (Sean Harris) and is now imprisoned, have ideas for themselves to control the world.
With his elite team of The IMF agents, Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg), and Luther Strickell (Ving Rhames), Ethan has a difficult task that proves to be an impossible ride for them all. With heat coming from the President of the United States, Alan Hunley (Alec Baldwin), IMF secretary is forced to allow CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) Head Erica Sloan (Angela Bassett) to install one of her agents on the task force. This agent August Walker (Henry Cavill), known as an assassin, will be agent Sloan’s eyes and ears to finally bring down the IMF.
After botching a job that caused the plutonium to be stolen, the team is instructed to track down, confine, and impersonate John Lark, a known arms dealer. Then meet with White Widow (Vanessa Kirby) to make a trade for the same stolen plutonium. Not an easy task, but with British Intelligence agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson) gone rogue, the mission has become more difficult.
Like all the other stories throughout this series, the events get more difficult and they peak on an impossible but thrilling adventure. Twists and turns at every corner and, knowing this entire film is that one impossible mission.
Director and writer Christopher McQuarrie brings us everything. He has the action, the adventure, and the thrilling moments that make this series so successful. Including the spectacular special effects that have Hunt doing these incredible crazy stunts and surviving at every turn. Explosions, crashes, car chases, betrayal, and many surprises keep the story alive and thriving. Christopher does deliver a fantastic storyline to go along with those crazy cinematic moments and includes excellent performances from his entire team of actors and behind the scene supporters.
This is definitely the best film in this entire series, which includes the following, Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 2, Mission: Impossible 3, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and Mission: Impossible – Rouge Nation. It has it all, remarkable special effects, magnificent storyline, and impressive performances. This is one film that you must see in 2018.
Final Comment: I based my grade on the extraordinary special effects, the brilliant storyline, and the outstanding performances. (5 out of 5 stars)
Additional Film Information
Cast: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Alec Baldwin, and Michelle Monaghan.
Written and Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie
Genre: Action, Adventure, and Thriller.
MPAA Rating: PG-13, for frightening and intense scenes.
Running Time: 2 hours and 27 minutes
Release Date:Â July 27, 2018
Distributed By: Paramount Pictures
Released In: IMAX, Dolby Digital, and Standard.