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Action, No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5 – ROGUE NATION (2015): Thrilling, Well-Paced, Fun…

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Mission: Impossible 5 - Rogue Nation (2015), Tom Cruise
Mission: Impossible 5 – Rogue Nation (2015), Tom Cruise

The trailer for Mission: Impossible 5 – Rogue Nation is one of my favourites of 2015. The editing and promise of endless thrills are two of the reasons. Another is the rather reliable cast headed by Tom Cruise, and including Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin and Simon Pegg.

Directed by Christopher McQuarrie; Rogue Nation opens the way many action movies ought to; precisely as it plans to go on – thrilling and fast-paced. The film succeeds on delivering engaging dialogue, good humour and fun along with the thrills.

There are several great scenes that Impossible Missions Force (IMF) Agent Ethan Hunt (Cruise) gets involved in. One of the best is the tense and well-executed ’impossible’ section of the mission.

Hunt’s relationship with Benji (Simon Pegg) and the dialogue between his team members are additional highlights.

I say, make time for Mission: Impossible 5 – Rogue Nation, because it’s good and fun.

Happy Film Loving, 

G

Action, Thriller

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5 – ROGUE NATION (2015): Trailer Of The Week

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Mission: Impossible 5 (2015), Tom Cruise
Mission: Impossible 5 (2015), Tom Cruise

I really, REALLY, want this  Mission Impossible movie to be as thrilling as the trailers. Please, please, Movie Gods, please!

The people behind the franchise have delivered another excellent marriage of great pacing, music, dialogue and visuals. Just one more reason to look forward to July 2015.

Teaser

Full Trailer

Final Trailer

Are you ready?

Happy Film Loving,

G

Drama, No Spoiler Reviews

MAGNOLIA (1999): Chaos Masterfully Organised

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Magnolia (1999), Philip Seymour Hoffman
Magnolia (1999), Philip Seymour Hoffman

Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia is the reason the name ‘Denise’ will never be the same for me again. It’s all thanks to a memorable line delivered by Tom Cruise as the infamous misogynist, Frank T.J. Mackey.

The delivery of the ‘Denise, Denise, Denise the piece‘ line may be somewhat comical, but the comedy of it is in no way the only thing that stays with you once the film ends.

Cruise’s performance was so good that it resulted in a Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe win. Add Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, plus so many other great talents to the cast list of this very well-written piece, and we have a winner in more ways than one.

Magnolia (1999), Julianne Moore
Magnolia (1999), Julianne Moore

Magnolia is the first film that really made me pay attention to all the times in the future when the highly skilled Julianne Moore is listed as a cast member. There are plenty of great scenes to enjoy. I particularly love the drugstore scene from which the above still was captured. So good!

Magnolia (1999), Tom Cruise
Magnolia (1999), Tom Cruise

Anderson’s movie is very well-executed and focuses on several relatable life themes, including one that reveals what can happen in adulthood when a young person’s support system fails them badly.

The theme that resonated most with me is regret. An important topic so expertly explored that Magnolia is a brilliant reminder for me to do all that I can to avoid regret.

I recommend making time for this affecting work of narrative artistry, so you’ll see precisely why it’s been described as epic.

Happy Film Loving,

G