TRR: In Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt has his work cut out for him. The Impossible Mission Force has been dissolved, a shadow terrorist organization calling themselves the Syndicate is on the loose, and he's a man on the run, pursued by his own government for going rogue in order to track down the Syndicate's elusive and dangerous mastermind, Solomon Lane (Sean Harris). But if you think that will stop Ethan Hunt, well, clearly you don't know Mission: Impossible. This fifth and latest installment in the series (courtesy of writer/director Christopher McQuarrie) may not deviate from the franchise's tried-and-true formula, but that doesn't mean it isn't a helluva lot of fun. Packed with insane stunts, hi-tech hijinks and all of the international intrigue viewers have come to expect from the M:I films, Rogue Nation is the quintessential summer blockbuster. It's hard to believe that the franchise can remain this deliriously entertaining four sequels and nearly two decades in. But that just goes to show that nothing is impossible.
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This franchise should be given more credit than it is. It's a solid competitor to the James Bond franchise. I do think this franchise needs better villains, in terms of personalities like the classic Goldfinger, etc. I think Rogue Nation's Syndicate is a step in the right direction.