John’s top 10 movies of 2023
2023 movies: Action movies had grand finales, superhero fatigue drove off audiences, and horror and comedy became niche genres in a wild year in film.
Mission: Impossible
‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ makes the end of the world thrilling
Movie review: It seems impossible, but the greatest action franchise of all time is still topping itself in its seventh film.
3 TV shows and 3 movies to see in 2021
2021 preview: This could be hugely entertaining year for audiences, as we get all those delayed 2020 releases plus some new ones.
‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ (2018) a bravura actioner
‘M:I’ flashback (Movie review): Director Christopher McQuarrie totally finds his groove in the sixth entry.
McQuarrie takes reins for ‘Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation’ (2015)
‘M:I’ flashback (Movie review): The Christopher McQuarrie era begins with the intrigue-laden “Rogue Nation.”
‘Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol’ (2011) reaches spectacular heights
‘M:I’ flashback (Movie review): The saga reaches spectacular new heights with its fourth installment.
This time it’s personal in ‘Mission: Impossible III’ (2006)
‘M:I’ flashback (Movie review): This time it’s personal for Ethan Hunt as J.J. Abrams takes the saga’s reins.
Woo takes ‘Mission: Impossible II’ (2000) over the top
‘M:I’ flashback (Movie review): The sequel to the grounded original is an over-the-top John Woo time capsule.
‘Mission: Impossible’ (1996) is more brainy than brawny
‘M:I’ flashback (Movie review): Tom Cruise’s saga is more brainy than brawny as this eventually huge action series launches.
Shaune’s top 10 movies of 2018
Our year-end countdown lists wrap up with Shaune’s picks for the 10 best movies of 2018: