FOLLOWING FILMS

  1. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) Christopher McQuarrie’s first entry in the series isn’t just a high-octane spy thriller—it’s the perfect distillation of everything the franchise does best. From the riveting Vienna Opera sequence to the underwater heist and that gripping motorcycle chase through Morocco, Rogue Nation maintains a breathless pace without sacrificing plot or character. The introduction of Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), one of the franchise’s strongest characters, injects a layer of complexity and charisma. It’s tightly written, beautifully choreographed, and tonally balanced—a near-perfect modern action film. 2. Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) If Rogue Nation is precision, Fallout is pure adrenaline. McQuarrie returned with a sequel that upped the ante in every conceivable way. With a relentless pace and awe-inspiring stunts—including Cruise’s HALO jump and the heart-stopping helicopter chase—Fallout is the franchise at its most ambitious. Henry Cav...

Episode 200 We couldn't let a Tom Cruise slide by us so we are rising from the dead and making our triumphant comeback. We have a lot to talk about this week as we play catch-up and fawn over Tom and the gang in Mission: Impossible - Fallout. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Fright Night (1985), Fright Night (2011), Coco, You Were Never Really Here, The Equalizer 2, Eighth Grade, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Mission: Impossible - Fallout

On this episode we dive into a Tom Cruise Conspiracy with Christopher McQuarrie, as this particular writer and actor combo worked together previously on VALKYRIE and JACK REACHER. And make sure to hang around at the end of the episode with a bonus discussion with one of our most popular guests, Shawn Pryor of The Black Box podcast. But first... we accept an impossible mission, one no other film podcast dare tackle, a review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION.

Episode 68 We are joined by Amanda Kosowiec ( @HardCandiMandi ) of the Cinema Geek Cast to review the latest from Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. She also helps us debate the best and worst spy films.