First Reactions to MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING Explode on Social Media!

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning has ignited social media with an explosion of first reactions, and as a longtime fan of the franchise, I couldn’t wait to watch this movie! I had the opportunity to watch it and it was an incredible moviegoing excperience! I posted on social media: “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is an action movie masterpiece! It’s a masterclass in filmmaking, and one of the best movies of the year! Non-stop tension! I freakin’ loved it!” After years of death-defying stunts and world-saving chaos, Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt for what’s being positioned as the franchise’s swan song. Picking up after Dead Reckoning’s cliffhanger, this eighth installment sees the IMF team face-off with their greatest enemy yet, a dangerous artificial intelligence known only as The Entity, and its sinister human counterpart Gabriel (Esai Morales). With intelligence agencies worldwide trying to control the Entity, Ethan and crew embark on a mission to stop a nuclear apocalypse. Reactions have been pouring in with /Film writer Bill Bria shared: "[Director Chris McQuarrie] & Cruise began their 'Mission: Impossible' tour with an opera; 'The Final Reckoning' sees the duo complete their big swing two-parter as an operatic tour de force. The most emotional & tense 'Mission' yet, the film looks into the abyss (& 'The Abyss') & soars out of it beautifully."Jake Hamilton of ReelBlend went even further, calling it a love letter to fans. “It ties the entire series together as one story rather than 8 entries,” he wrote, even admitting this was “the first time” a Mission movie made him cry. He singled out the highly anticipated plane stunt as “one of cinema’s greatest stunts.”Erik Davis of Fandango echoed that emotional punch, calling it the biggest and most consequential entry yet: “Director Chris McQuarrie and star Tom Cruise truly take 'Mission: Impossible' to the next level with 'The Final Reckoning.' Absolutely astonishing action moments meet a sprawling story w/ many nods to past 'M:I' films. It's the biggest, wildest and most consequential 'Mission' movie yet.” Davis even teased that one sequence feels like a horror movie, while another literally “took my breath away.”Critic Zach Pope chimed in with high praise: “#MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning is an emotional, riveting, & perfect Mission impossible finale. That feels the most visceral of them all. With pound for pound punches, exhilarating stunts (that might be the best of the franchise), & incredible performances throughout.”And Courtney Howard was all-in on the spectacle: “#MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning rips! Loved it. An exhilarating adrenaline rush for the head & heart & immersive, awe-inducing stuntacular of the highest order. McQ, @TomCruise & Co have crafted the gold standard - a brilliant, bold actioner for the ages. See it BIG & LOUD.”Chris Evangelista of /Film said: “I love this series and think all the movies have their charms (even '2'!). But ['The Final Reckoning'] is extremely messy, with way too much exposition. And yet, the grand finale is so jaw-dropping and intense I felt like I was going to throw up (complimentary).” Messy, maybe — but sounds like a thrill worth losing your lunch over.Whether you’re a full-throttle fan or cautiously curious, the consensus is clear, MIssion: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is a beast of an action movie. It’s chaotic, emotional, big, bold, and exactly the kind of action cinema that’s become synonymous with Cruise and company. It delivers the goods! If this really is the end of Ethan Hunt’s journey, it’s looking like one hell of a high note to go out on. I can’t wait to watch it again! Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits theaters and IMAX on May 23! Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is an action movie masterpiece! It’s a masterclass in filmmaking, and one of the best movies of the year! Non-stop tension! I freakin’ loved it! pic.twitter.com/SG87pZ28C4— GeekTyrant (@GeekTyrant) May 13, 2025 McQ & Cruise began their #MissionImpossible tour with an opera; THE FINAL RECKONING sees the duo complete their big swing two-parter as an operatic tour de force. The most emotional & tense MISSION yet, the film looks into the abyss (& THE ABYSS) & soars out of it beautifully. pic.twitter.com/vC6q8kOl6A— Bill Bria (@billbria) May 13, 2025 Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning is dull and dysfunctional in a way i didn't think this franchise was capable of. setpieces are obviously incredible, but as someone so supportive of Cruise's crusade to save the movies and whatnot this was a massive heartbreaker.— david ehrlich (@da

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First Reactions to MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING Explode on Social Media!

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning has ignited social media with an explosion of first reactions, and as a longtime fan of the franchise, I couldn’t wait to watch this movie! I had the opportunity to watch it and it was an incredible moviegoing excperience!

I posted on social media: “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is an action movie masterpiece! It’s a masterclass in filmmaking, and one of the best movies of the year! Non-stop tension! I freakin’ loved it!”

After years of death-defying stunts and world-saving chaos, Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt for what’s being positioned as the franchise’s swan song. Picking up after Dead Reckoning’s cliffhanger, this eighth installment sees the IMF team face-off with their greatest enemy yet, a dangerous artificial intelligence known only as The Entity, and its sinister human counterpart Gabriel (Esai Morales).

With intelligence agencies worldwide trying to control the Entity, Ethan and crew embark on a mission to stop a nuclear apocalypse.

Reactions have been pouring in with /Film writer Bill Bria shared: "[Director Chris McQuarrie] & Cruise began their 'Mission: Impossible' tour with an opera; 'The Final Reckoning' sees the duo complete their big swing two-parter as an operatic tour de force. The most emotional & tense 'Mission' yet, the film looks into the abyss (& 'The Abyss') & soars out of it beautifully."

Jake Hamilton of ReelBlend went even further, calling it a love letter to fans. “It ties the entire series together as one story rather than 8 entries,” he wrote, even admitting this was “the first time” a Mission movie made him cry. He singled out the highly anticipated plane stunt as “one of cinema’s greatest stunts.”

Erik Davis of Fandango echoed that emotional punch, calling it the biggest and most consequential entry yet: “Director Chris McQuarrie and star Tom Cruise truly take 'Mission: Impossible' to the next level with 'The Final Reckoning.' Absolutely astonishing action moments meet a sprawling story w/ many nods to past 'M:I' films. It's the biggest, wildest and most consequential 'Mission' movie yet.” Davis even teased that one sequence feels like a horror movie, while another literally “took my breath away.”

Critic Zach Pope chimed in with high praise: “#MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning is an emotional, riveting, & perfect Mission impossible finale. That feels the most visceral of them all. With pound for pound punches, exhilarating stunts (that might be the best of the franchise), & incredible performances throughout.”

And Courtney Howard was all-in on the spectacle: “#MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning rips! Loved it. An exhilarating adrenaline rush for the head & heart & immersive, awe-inducing stuntacular of the highest order. McQ, @TomCruise & Co have crafted the gold standard - a brilliant, bold actioner for the ages. See it BIG & LOUD.”

Chris Evangelista of /Film said: “I love this series and think all the movies have their charms (even '2'!). But ['The Final Reckoning'] is extremely messy, with way too much exposition. And yet, the grand finale is so jaw-dropping and intense I felt like I was going to throw up (complimentary).” Messy, maybe — but sounds like a thrill worth losing your lunch over.

Whether you’re a full-throttle fan or cautiously curious, the consensus is clear, MIssion: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is a beast of an action movie. It’s chaotic, emotional, big, bold, and exactly the kind of action cinema that’s become synonymous with Cruise and company. It delivers the goods!

If this really is the end of Ethan Hunt’s journey, it’s looking like one hell of a high note to go out on. I can’t wait to watch it again!

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits theaters and IMAX on May 23!