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At nearly three hours , many viewers feel the film is overstuffed. The first hour is particularly heavy on exposition and flashbacks as it tries to tie together all eight movies in the series.

The AI antagonist, "The Entity," remains a background threat, leaving the physical villain, Gabriel, feeling a bit underdeveloped compared to past franchise icons like Philip Seymour Hoffman's Owen Davian. Community Perspectives Mission: Impossible

The film’s "peaks" are undeniable. Two major set pieces—a claustrophobic, high-tension submarine infiltration and a dizzying biplane chase —are being hailed as some of the best choreography ever filmed. At nearly three hours , many viewers feel

“It's less fun, and that's truly disappointing for a series that has given us some of the most exhilarating setpieces in action history.” Roger Ebert · 11 months ago Community Perspectives The film’s "peaks" are undeniable