“ Tom Cruise has done it again!” That’s the very early verdict from press screenings for the Hollywood icon’s latest film, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, with the film variously described as “astonishing,” “jaw-dropping,” “insane” and the “action movie of the summer.”

The Final Reckoning" has been revealed to members of the press, and first reactions are praising the film as an exhilarating end to the historic action franchise. Film critic Courtney Howard wrote of the film on X,

Despite some early concerns about the pacing, critics were unanimous in praising the film’s breathtaking set pieces and heart-pounding action sequences. As The Final Reckoning heads to the Cannes Film Festival on May 14 for its world debut, fans are eager to see if the film lives up to its promise of being the franchise's grand finale.