It's official. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the best film in the series' 27-year history. More than that, it's also one of the best Hollywood films of all time. Key Takeaways** Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One is out. It's hailed as the best movie in the series. Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt. Part Two is set for 2024 release. The film features new and returning characters. With the film set to hit theaters next week, the review embargo lifted earlier this week, giving critics a chance to publish their thoughts en masse and give us our thoughts about the film.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One has garnered a 98% Rotten Tomatoes rating from the 121 critics who have rated it so far. With that score, it takes the title of "Best Mission: Impossible film ever" off its predecessor - 2018's Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
We expect the film to get more reviews in the coming weeks, especially after it arrives in theaters next week. This means the film's rating can still drop. We doubt this will happen, though, especially since early test screenings of the filmrevealed positive reactions from viewers.
The Mission: Impossible franchise is one of the few great ones. Unlike some other franchises, such as the Vin Diesel-led Fast and Furious series, it has consistently churned out top-rated films over the years. In fact, the franchise seems to get better with each new iteration.