Ethan Hunt keeps plugging away

Rating: 7/10 (1 June 2017)

Though not as visually dazzling as Ghost Patrol, Mission Impossible 5 still passes with flying colours. It does exactly what you expect it to do, which makes it as good to watch as it is forgettable after ward.
There are some sexy action pieces in this entry, complemented by Robert Elswit's crisp photography. A long sequence involves Ethan Hunt and his team have to crack a digitally advanced security system, with lots of digital projection. The cyber-tech in the movie is a little too extraordinary because it leans too close to science fiction.
In terms of the cast, the highlight is Simon Pegg. He bring a good dose of intelligent whimsy to a picture that is a little hard to take seriously. Tom Cruise does what he does best, although probably not doing as many of his own stunts as he used to. The baddies are all one- dimensional, but that isn't unusual in this franchise. Mission Impossible may be coming of age but it's not a dead franchise yet.