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.
Possession films are a dime a dozen with tons of motion pictures about people spewing pea soup when those pesky demons occupy and live rent free in their bodies.
Inside Out 2 has got to be the animation movie of the year for me so far. It had everything I wanted from the original and so much more I never could have anticipated. From the very first opening scene with that nostalgic, wholesome piano keys of the theme sound from the first movie, it was like my soul was transported back into the feelings the first movie brought about while bringing me wholly into the world of the sequel.
This horror movie-inspired virtual pinball table is a bloody good time (sorry).
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.