Category Archives: Mission: Impossible

Cinema Experience – The Christopher McQuarrie era of ‘Mission: Impossible’ films (November 2025)

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For four nights over the past weekend, my Mum and I have been enjoying the last four ‘Mission: Impossible’ films directed by Christopher McQuarrie, starring Tom Cruise, at Cineworld in Cardiff. That wasn’t planned since we intended to just see two ‘M:I’ movies.

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Quick Movie Review – ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’

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It’s time to talk about ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’, starring Tom Cruise. This is the latest instalment in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ film series. I’ve seen it twice at cinemas – on Saturday the 24th and on Spring Bank Holiday Monday (the 26th of May). Continue reading

Quick Movie Review – ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One’

SPOILERS ALERT!!!

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At long last! I’ve seen the seventh instalment of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ film series, which is ‘Part One’ of a double bill story, called ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One’ at the cinema. I’ve been looking forward to seeing this film since I did in-depth reviews on the ‘M:I’ films in 2020. 🙂 Continue reading

Before ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One’

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Quick Trailer Thoughts – ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One’ and ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

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It’s been a while since I shared thoughts on movie trailers, hasn’t it? This week, we’ve had two trailers for two exciting movies – ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning: Part One’ and ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ – that are coming out soon at the cinema. Let me share my thoughts on these trailers. Continue reading

Blu-ray Review – ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’

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And we’ve come to the end of the ‘Mission: Impossible Film Review Season’!!!!!

I’ve enjoyed revisiting these ‘Mission: Impossible’ movies lately and it’s amazing that the seventh ‘M:I’ film is already in the making during these tough times – please keep safe! For the last film of this film review season, let’s take a look at ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’, the sixth film of the ‘M:I’ film series. Continue reading

Blu-ray Review – ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’

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And it’s time for the fifth week of the ‘Mission: Impossible Film Review Season’!!!!!

This is where it gets really exciting for me in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ film series. This is the first ‘M:I’ film to be written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, based on a story by him and Drew Pearce. ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’ stars Tom Cruise back as Ethan Hunt. The film was released in 2015. Continue reading

Blu-ray Review – ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’

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And welcome to the fourth week of the ‘Mission: Impossible Film Review Season’!!!!!

We now look at a ‘Mission: Impossible’ film that was directed by a Disney/Pixar film director – Brad Bird, who directed ‘The Incredibles’, ‘Incredibles 2’ and ‘Ratatouille’. ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ was also co-produced by J. J. Abrams along with Tom Cruise. The film was released in 2011, starring Tom Cruise back as Ethan Hunt. Continue reading

Blu-ray Review – ‘Mission: Impossible III’

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And welcome back to the ‘Mission: Impossible Film Review Season’!!!!!

It’s time to take a look at the first ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie to have any involvement from J. J. Abrams – ‘Mission: Impossible III’. This film was released in 2006, a year after 2005’s ‘War of the Worlds’ was made. The film stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt with J. J. Abrams as its director and with the script by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. Continue reading

Blu-ray Review – ‘Mission: Impossible 2’

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And welcome back to the ‘Mission: Impossible Film Review Season’!!!!!

This week we’re going to take a look at the most insane ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie to be featured in the film series – ‘Mission: Impossible 2’. The film was released in 2000 and it stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. It’s also directed by John Woo who is well-known for his slow-mo and dove trademark directing. 😀 Continue reading