Ep. 283: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1

Gavia and Steffan review the latest (and possibly greatest) Mission Impossible movie, covering the franchise's unique place in Hollywood cinema, Tom Cruise's complicated star power, Hayley Atwell's incredible charisma, and how the film draws inspiration from vintage slapstick comedy.

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Links

"Christopher McQuarrie Breaks Down the Making of 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’," Tamera Jones, Collider

"Latest Mission: Impossible shows the ‘silent Asian’ stereotype is alive and well," Ann Lee, the Guardian

Previous episodes: Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Top Gun: Maverick