Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation

Finally we hit our stride. This installment of the Mission Impossible franchise understands what it is about. Action, clever tricks, subterfuge, and ever so subtle comic-relief. While this follows the same basic plot as xXx: State of the Union (secret government agency gets shut down and has to operate rogue in order to justify its existence and save the world), and the previous Ghost Protocol, it does so with humor and style. The nearly full theater (on a tuesday at noon, no less) was cracking up together throughout, or groaning together, as appropriate. This film knows when to take itself seriously and when to poke fun at itself. If you are only going to see one Mission Impossible, see this one.

4 stars (out of 5)