Film Review

‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning’: 2025’s First Blockbuster

Tom Cruise—Energizer Bunny of actioners—will miss the adrenaline junkie ‘Mission: Impossible’ stunts; if he has a say, ‘The Final Reckoning’ may not be final.
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‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning’: 2025’s First Blockbuster
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) hoping to clamber back to the cockpit, in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.” Paramount Pictures
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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PG-13 | 2h 49m | Action, Thriller | 2025

In “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning,” star Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie shamelessly cater to the M:I fan club, as they should. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that when this franchise is on point, it’s undeniably true summer blockbuster material.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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