Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (dir. Christopher McQuarrie).

[It] has impeccable cinematic craftsmanship at every level as it transcends the M:I franchise and action/spy movie genres at every corner and on the whole. Every aspect is tight, well-executed, and impossibly entertaining with full, rich character arcs, style, and grace. McQuarrie and [Tom] Cruise use action as narrative with jaw-dropping sequences of flight, underwater choreography, motorcycle/car chases, and the usual international espionage antics to the fullest effect. It’s pure action and drama at its finest from beginning to end.

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