On a redemption watch remains borderline incomprehensible on nearly every level, mainly script and character. Not sure what they lost between MI7 and here but everyone feels changed and stripped. Luther dies for all intents and purposes narratively and physically offscreen within the first 20 minutes, a crucial character we and Ethan have grown with for 25 years now. Gabriel has inexplicably disintegrated into a maniacal, anime villain caricature of himself, which ittedly gives us my favorite parts of the…

I’m trying to think of a word to encapsulate this and right now I’m landing on Upsetting. Confused and crestfallen on how we ended up here after such a long and illustrious run of the series I love so much. Hearing negative reviews beforehand did not daunt me and I was ready to revel in this last caper, but wow. The 2 big stunt pieces were awesome, and there was a part at the end that was so wildly bizarre…

This movie is Not Good. It's impossible not to compare it to its predecessor, and doing so makes it look even worse. I'll start there and say that this has none of the charm and distinctive aesthetic which made Knives Out such an instant classic (at least for me). Knives Out is a mystery and yet retains endless watchability due to its meticulously crafted atmosphere, setting, and a story and characters (be they likable or otherwise) that really grip you.…