H. T. Davey Reviews

Review by H. T. Davey

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)

★★★½

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

After nearly three decades of Mission Impossible movies, countless
action scenes and unforgettable stunts by the daring Tom Cruise, Final
Reckoning has hit cinemas across the world as the final act, last hurrah
to agent Ethan Hunt. Final Reckoning delivers a captivating plot but
does rely heavily on exposition and repeats itself particularly in the first half of the movie. Despite its falls the movie stands on high ground with a climatic submarine hunt and a cinematic aerial airplane pursuit. The production does not disappoint with action scenes reminiscent of Fallout, and acclaimed performances from the star-studded cast, especially Angela Basset who is astounding as the president of the United States.

Final Reckoning kicks off where part one finished, Hunt is on a mission to find a submarine deep in frozen waters while being hunted by his own country who depicts him as a rogue agent. Hunt, as always, executes his own mission and with his team spurs to save the world from a villainous AI system, the Entity, which plans to eradicate humanity by capturing the worldwide nuclear arsenal.

In part one we are introduced to Gabriel who framed Hunt for the death of his girlfriend Marie and is the reason Hunt joins the IMF to avoid going to prison for life. Final Reckoning does not explain how Hunt and Gabriel know each other and could be a disappointment for faithful mission fans. Despite this, the movie makes up for it with its extravagant set pieces, dedicated actors and impossible stunts against its $300 million budget, making it one of the most expensive movies ever made.

Final Reckoning stuns in the final act where time is against the clock as nuclear bombs are at threat of eradicating the world killing Hunt’s team. In the end, Hunt proves that an impossible mission can possible.

This movie is captivating as another exciting addition to the Mission
franchise. You can see Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning at a
cinema near you.

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