Tom Cruise finds his central organization disbanded and goes off the grid to expose and defeat “The Syndicate.” His character is slowly evolving into more of a super hero; defying absurd physical odds, dominating every chase or fight and outsmarting everyone with ridiculously convoluted ruses. The action regularly pops up, but none of it is impressive (even the publicized plane gag is only remarkable if you know it’s real). The expected new tech toys are not particularly cool. While it’s basically entertaining, the big Hollywood formula has overtaken, demanding ever-growing stakes and lacking any cinematic originality to get it there.
(3 / 5)