This was much better than I expected

Rating: 8/10 (21 October 2015)

Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation was much better than I expected. Just when I thought action movies had completely lost the plot I saw this and was entertained throughout. It features some amazing scenes and set pieces, and the action doesn't let up until well into the second half, which I felt wasn't entirely up to the standard set by what preceded it.
Regardless, the movie held my attention throughout its entire run-time. I could actually understand what was going on, which is a rarity in action movies in this day and age. It's like directors know people don't care about plot or characters anymore; they just want stunts and special effects, so why bother explaining them with plot? MI:RN doesn't make this mistake.
I thought Simon Pegg was the standout. The movie needs a human centre in its world of shadowy double agents with impeccable dress sense. He provides it. Sean Harris is, also, a fantastic bad guy.
Recommended.