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Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt is back in the 8th Mission Impossible film, The Final Reckoning, the direct sequel to 2023's Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning. The two films originally marketed as the closing act of the franchise, may perhaps not be the end after all as Final Reckoning leaves a level of ambiguity. Whilst we cannot review as if this where the final film there is a reminiscent quality, references sprinkled throughout and a rather impressive opening montage that provides a quick run-through of the previous seven films, helpful for those that may have missed a film or two, yes. But also, a fantastic way to set the scene, begin the tension building and raise the stakes. Because although it's unclear if Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is the end, it's clear on its impressive stuns, huge scale and prominent massage. Read on for my full review: spoilers ahead.  Mission Impossible has always focused on threats to humankind, throwing Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and ...