I'll it I'm inclined to love both Rudd and Robinson – and I don't think they were FULLY utilized here – however the result is still a fun, original, weird little movie that had plenty of guttural laughs throughout. Encapsulating and propelling Robinson's persona-of-humor is probably an impossible task for a writer not named, well, Tim Robinson, but the end result is still worthwhile and original in almost a Mumblecore 3.0 type of way.

A tough ask to encapsulate/finish an 8 picture franchise that was led by various different writers and directors (not to mention taking place across 4 decades)... dare I say an... impossible ask (I did, deal with it). The results are mixed, as expected, but still some enjoyable sequences and fan service. Mid-tier movie, bottom-3 MI movie.

Mesmerizing, tonally perfect, and simultaneously wholly (well) influenced and extremely original. I'll never understand the April release date; however, it's hard to believe anything will top this for me in 2025 (and if it does, wow what a year...). As sexy and soulful as the blues itself and as terrifying as the blues felt viscerally in 1930s.

[Edit: Your reviewer accidentally posted this on Dune Part 1 because he is, in fact, washed]

An improvement in almost every way over it's predecessor -- which was, mind you, very good -- and a film that owes it's heritage and success more to the epics of classic Hollywood (Lawrence of Arabia, and not just because of sand!) and proves Denis Villaneuve to be not only an innovative, exciting, and prolific modern filmmaker, but -- like all the true greats -- one completely literate and versed in the language, nuances, and homages of film history.