but was it worth it? Here's  what the critics are saying.

"Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning  Part One" sees Ethan Hunt embark on his  

most dangerous adventure yet, but he thrives in  these types of situations. In this one, however,  

the unstoppable action hero must travel  the globe to track down a superweapon and  

prevent it from falling into the wrong  hands. The stakes are higher than ever,  

and the movie lives up to its lofty  ambitions, according to critics.

As of the making of this video, "Mission:  Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" boasts  

an impressive 97 percent score on Rotten  Tomatoes, with most critics highlighting  

Cruise's daredevil antics and the action set  pieces as standout moments. In Looper's review,  

Dominic Griffin compared Cruise to a  superhero who goes above and beyond  

for the cinematic art form, and it  shows in his latest blockbuster.

"If Ethan is the living manifestation  of destiny, then Cruise is the same,  

but for the spirit of cinema. He  will keep the big screen experience  

alive (and line his considerably  thick pockets) or die trying."

This sentiment represents the general consensus  for director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom  

Cruise's latest action-packed collaboration. With  that in mind, let's take a look at some of the  

other reviews for the seventh installment  of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise.

Between "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny"  underperforming and "The Flash" bombing at the box  

office, 2023's summer movie season isn't exactly  booming. That said, some critics are confident  

that the latest "Mission: Impossible" sequel will  drag audiences back into theaters for a good time.

ComicBookMovie.com's Rohan Patel is one  reviewer who believes that "Mission:  

Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" delivers  the goods as a summer spectacle, calling it,

"The undisputed blockbuster movie event  of the summer! Tom Cruise delivers yet  

another action movie masterpiece, packed with  jaw-dropping spectacle, pulse-pounding action,  

lots of heart, a scene-stealing Hayley  Atwell & everything you love about Mission!"

Elsewhere, Dexerto reviewer Cameron  Frew believes that this is the type  

of movie that was designed to provide the  ultimate theatrical experience. Furthermore,  

the reviewer is of the opinion that  it's one of 2023's best releases.

"Mission: Impossible – Dead  Reckoning Part 1 is an enthralling,  

year-defining action picture... this  is what the big screen was made for."

These viewpoints were also echoed by The  Wrap's Tomris Laffly, who praised the  

film as top-tier blockbuster entertainment  that allows Tom Cruise to put on a show.

"What better mission could there be  this summer other than witnessing our  

perpetual cinematic maverick deliver yet  another full-scale cinematic experience?"

Long-running movie franchises always run the  risk of causing fatigue. As such, they must  

continually find new ways to keep fans interested  while simultaneously delivering the hallmarks that  

audiences want to see. With "Mission: Impossible  – Dead Reckoning Part One," Christopher McQuarrie  

has upped the ante in terms of spectacle,  but the movie also boasts some fresh ideas.

Some critics praised the movie for tapping  into contemporary issues such as the rise  

of artificial intelligence, even if it does  explore these ideas in an implausible way.

"The world is changing. Truth is vanishing."

USA Today's Brian Truitt believes  that action buffs will enjoy the  

sci-fi sprinklings in between the  high-octane cinematic spectacle.

"If you choose to accept this "Mission" –- and  what action-movie fan or Cruise nerd wouldn't,  

really – it's the first half of a man vs. machine  

epic that doesn't skimp in  the thrills department."

That being said, while the movie does  embrace current technological themes,  

it's still a throwback picture in  many ways—and that's a good thing.  

The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey  wrote in her four-star review,

"The film is a mirror image of its  star – a muscular, extravagant,  

thoroughly old-school work  of ingenuity and craft."

Overall, most Rotten Tomatoes critics  are of the opinion that "Mission:  

Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part  One" is another winning entry in  

a movie series that keeps setting  very high standards for itself.