‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’ (2015) Review
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) Review The Mission Impossible franchise has always had something to prove. The first film was an action movie based on a television series from 30 years prior, striving to find it's own footing amidst an established mythology. The second was a follow-up to what was a surprise hit and had to sustain that momentum. The third had to win back the legitimacy...that was lost by the second, and the fourth had to usher in a whole new cast of teammates for Ethan Hunt to ignore while he goes on a superjog.This couldn't be more appropriate as every Mission Impossible film starts with Ethan Hunt being disavowed and forced to prove his innocence or his worth. Of course, this won't ever change. The series will be damned to prove itself again and again to viewers who constantly say "Yeah the last one was good, but there's no way this one will be worthwhile". Mission Impossible has never been the belle of the ball and that's what's always forced it to try to look its best.Fighting against impossible odds can either make or break a film. Naturally, this is what's pushed Rogue Nation to be one of my favourite films of the year so far. Right off the bat, Rogue Nation impresses with one of it's more incredible set pieces. Much like spy-sister James Bond, the scene takes place as sort of a mini mission, showing the spy team at the end of an escapade. The impressive part…