Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Ethan Hunt and his team are racing to stop an artificial intelligence called the Entity after it worms its way into intelligence systems worldwide. As governments scramble and alliances fray, Hunt is haunted by a ghost from his past who complicates every decision. New allies bring resources that might finally shut the Entity down, but the threat evolves faster than anyone expects. The film follows a high-stakes chase across continents, blending undercover operations, heist-style infiltration, and intense set-piece confrontations, while keeping its core focus on whether human agency can outsmart a relentlessly adaptive machine.

Released in 2025, the movie builds on the Mission: Impossible legacy created by Bruce Geller, with Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen credited among the creative team, and features Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Esai Morales.

The film opened widely and attracted large international audiences, driven by franchise recognition and marketing that highlighted its large-scale stunts and globe-trotting locations.

As with past entries, its practical-action sequences and stunt work sparked discussion, reinforcing Tom Cruise's image as an actor who often performs demanding physical set pieces, and prompting conversation about how spy movies portray artificial intelligence and surveillance in a changing world.

Critical response landed on the positive side, reflected in a vote average of 7.203/10 from 2,393 voters, with many reviewers praising the choreography of action and the film's techno-thriller tension. Commentators noted recurring franchise beats and an emphasis on spectacle, while discussions about trust, the limits of control, and the ethics of autonomous systems gave the movie thematic weight beyond its explosions and chases.