Tag Archives: Tom Cruise

Movie Review: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A solid action film that feels shorter that its nearly three-hour runtime and delivers amazing stunts that we’ve come to expect from the franchise. The basic plot is typical for the IMF team as they must go rogue to save the world. There are tons of plot holes, particularly… Read More »

Movie Review: Top Gun: Maverick

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite a slow build up, cookie-cutter secondary characters and a slightly convoluted third act, the sequel to 1986’s “Top Gun” delivers in the end thanks to intense action sequences, strong lead characters and solid emotional payoffs. The film starts off slow, dishing out nostalgia while letting us catch up… Read More »

Movie Review: Mission: Impossible – Fallout

A solid action film that goes on just a bit too long and isn’t always as clever as it thinks it is. This movie absolutely delivers on the promise of great action sequences. Car chases, helicopter chases and hand to hand fights are thrilling to watch. Everything is well-shot and it’s clear to see what’s… Read More »

Movie Review: The Mummy (2017)

A bland entry to The Mummy franchise, salvaged by the star power of Tom Cruise…kind of. The overall plot is in line with “The Mummy” film from nearly two decades ago. The biggest changes here are the modern setting and the strained attempts to set up the “Dark Universal” monster team-up franchise. For the most… Read More »

Movie Review: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

The over-the-top stunts and likable characters are back, and although they really do nothing to add to the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, they do give us an enjoyable movie. Tom Cruise is entertaining once again as Ethan Hunt, and puts both himself and his character at risk throughout the film. With the exception of Simon Pegg,… Read More »