The most romantic-tragic episode of the saga

Rating: 10/10 (11 September 2019)

John Woo's style, which is known for his highly chaotic action sequences, stylized imaginary, Mexican impasses, frequent use of slow motion and his allusions to neo-noir, wuxia and anti-western, gives this action spy film a unique dimension in the universe of Ethan Hunt. Interpreted with all the professional ethics and artistic and technical virtuosity that Tom Cruise breathes into the portrayal of each of his roles regardless of genre and character; which has already earned him three Oscar nominations.
In this second episode of the saga, Ethan Hunt's mission is to intercept "The Chimera". An extremely dangerous synthetic virus, which is in the hands of unscrupulous mobsters working in the opaque and deadly world of the biopharmaceutical cartels. Where viruses, and their antidotes, are created to profit off health and life of entire populations.
At the beginning of his mission, Ethan meets the beautiful and mysterious Nyah, who comes to life as the delightful and talented Thandie Newton, with whom he lives the most romantic-tragic episode of the saga. His two usual teammates, Luther Strickell interpreted by Ving Rhames and Billy Baird played by John Polson, indefectibly support him; and these intense and tragic events are perfectly underlined by Hans Zimmer's captivating soundtrack.
Many factors, among other things, that contribute to make this second opus the best of the saga. Even if "Ghost Protocol (2011)" and especially "Fallout (2018)" also shine in the firmament of this universe, which was born on the small screen in 1966. Before Brian De Palma brought the first movie to the big screen in 1996, for the thirtieth anniversary of the series.
I ask for more movies of such quality, and I am looking forward to discovering the seventh and eighth episodes that are respectively coming out on July 23, 2021 and August 5, 2022.