Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Surrounding impressive action with fundamentally flawed writing, The Final Reckoning is polarized. There's punishing exposition, MacGuffins, convolutions, numbing stakes, contrivances, unnatural dialogue, predictable formulas, a halfhearted romance, overstuffed side plots, and a Mary Sue protagonist. Its script tells rather than shows while creating less through more. Furthermore, there are no sincere emotions because its characters are cliche shells. This flattens the acting into superficial, one-note performances with artificial chemistry. Though some may praise its story for opposing A.I., The Final Reckoning doesn't construct anything relatable or intimately human of its own.

Technically, The Final Reckoning only comes alive during set pieces. Despite such spectacle, its direction dampens fun with a self-serious tone. The cinematography offers clarity plus fleeting composition. Its editing constructs confident action but struggles through a disjointed, bloated structure. Combat elements drive the soundscape. Its music as well as production design are primarily generic. The cast supports Cruise with decent fame, solid diversity, and a significantly younger romantic interest. Finally, its amazing stunt work almost single-handedly saves the film. A lumbering culmination of a long-lived franchise, The Final Reckoning has amplified strengths and weaknesses.

Writing: 3/10

Direction: 6/10

Cinematography: 7/10

Acting: 6/10

Editing: 5/10

Sound: 8/10

Score/Soundtrack: 6/10

Production Design: 7/10

Casting: 8/10

Effects: 10/10

Overall Score: 6.6/10

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