It’s conceivable that if the government had simply adopted a policy of not seeking information it didn't require, then “Hunley,” portrayed by Alec Baldwin, wouldn’t have been able to force them to dismantle the IMF! Nevertheless, they did, and that pushes "Hunt," played by Tom Cruise, and his group even further into secrecy. The unfortunate timing comes as a formidable "Syndicate" emerges with plans for global control, beginning with what appear to be accidental eliminations of important international figures. Despite voicing concerns to a doubtful CIA, “Hunt” is left out in the cold and must reassemble his team to stop them—plans that are deeply embedded within the existing power structure. It's not groundbreaking; it’s simply another opportunity for Cruise to demonstrate his impressive physical feats, for the visual effects artists to go wild, and for the dangerous and seductive assassin "Ilsa Faust," portrayed by Rebecca Ferguson, to exude a sense of threat. I still struggle to understand Simon Pegg’s presence in this film (or even “Star Trek”), as I find his characters one-dimensional and irritating, but Ving Rhames delivers a welcome understated performance, and Jeremy Renner is also effective as the supporting character "Brandt." There's a wealth of action sequences, explosions, devices, exaggerated expressions, and while the ending isn’t quite worthy of a Pulitzer Prize, the film progresses entertainingly, albeit in a predictable fashion, for just over two hours, with an increasingly noticeable British influence. As with all installments in this series, they truly benefit from being viewed on a large screen; however, once there, they are generally enjoyable—and this one is no exception.

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