'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' review: Is the Tom Cruise starrer the best summer blockbuster?

The sixth installment in the long-running franchise, MI: 6 features the return of Ethan Hunt and his team as they hop through cities and countries.
PUBLISHED JUL 20, 2018

The season of summer blockbusters is upon us and grabbing eyeballs this time around is Tom Cruise-starring action thriller, 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout.' The sixth installment in the long-running and fan-favorite franchise, MI: 6 features the return of Ethan Hunt and his team as they hop through cities and countries, in an attempt to escape the CIA agent, who is on their chase.

Besides Cruise, the much-awaited sequel to the Christopher McQuarrie saga also stars a host of A-lister actors including Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, and Simon Pegg. Even though the film's US release is due on July 27, the Cruise starrer has already begun garnering rave reviews, thanks to the few critics and lucky ones who got a special preview. 

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