Mission Creep: “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” trots out many of the old tricks, but the overall vibe is more somber this time around.
All for One: “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018, Dir. Christopher McQuarrie): The Mission: Impossible movie franchise
Diversionary Tactics: “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015, Dir. Christopher McQuarrie): Those who enjoy subtext
Cruise Control: “Mission: Impossible: 3”
“There’s a point where bold becomes stupid.” – Ving Rhames, M:I:3 Nothing
Of Monsters and Men: “Godzilla Minus One”
“Godzilla Minus One” is a rousing reminder that it’s still possible to create a crowd-pleasing movie that mixes smarts and humanity.
Spies Like Us: “Slow Horses”
“Slow Horses” pokes fun at the spy genre while honoring its conventions, with a scenery-chewing performance by Gary Oldman the cherry on top.
See Jack Run: “Jack Ryan: Season 3”
Season 3 of “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” offers more of the same, in a story that bears an uncomfortably close resemblance to current events.
Shock and Awe: “Top Gun: Maverick”
“Top Gun: Maverick” is a shameless crowd-pleaser with show-stopping flying sequences that put other blockbusters to shame.
Character Sketchiness: “Black Widow”
Is “Black Widow” about giving an overlooked character her due, or is it really about propping up a new, younger successor?
Game Theory: “Tenet”
The mind-bending sci-fi thriller “Tenet” is an unfettered, unfiltered dose of Christopher Nolan, with all the pros and cons you might expect.