Cruising Time.
Published In: National Review, 2025, v. 77, n. 8. P. 63 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: DOUTHAT, ROSS 3 of 3
Abstract
The article reviews "Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning," the concluding installment of the long-running franchise, highlighting its themes of human resilience against artificial intelligence. The protagonist, Ethan Hunt, portrayed by Tom Cruise, symbolizes the triumph of physical endurance over digital threats, particularly against a malevolent AI known as the Entity. While the film offers entertainment and nostalgic callbacks to earlier entries in the series, it is critiqued for its lengthy runtime and underdeveloped characters, particularly the female leads and the AI antagonist. The review reflects on Cruise's age and the franchise's evolution, suggesting that the series may be reaching its natural conclusion as technology advances. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:National Review. 2025/08, Vol. 77, Issue 8, p63
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Psychology
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0028-0038
- Accession Number:185887514
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