And that’s how it ends.

Eight films, nearly three decades, and Ethan Hunt still running like the world depends on it, because it usually does. The Final Reckoning knows it’s carrying a lot of weight. Instead of trying to outdo previous movies with nonstop spectacle, it focuses on closing the story with heart and purpose. You can feel every mission before this one echoing in the background.

The movie leans heavily into nostalgia and callbacks, delivering a respectful nod to…