Tag Archives: Tom Cruise

Timely Movie Review: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Tom Garrett

*SPOILERS AHEAD* The Mission: Impossible movie franchise has had a unique trajectory. The first installment was a better-than-average 90s spy thriller that was mostly an updated, big-budget version of the TV show.  Built around Tom Cruise’s star power, M:I gets points for … Continue reading →

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Timely Movie Review: Top Gun: Maverick

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Tom Garrett

*SPOILERS (DANGER ZONE) AHEAD* Imagine someone comes to you and says, “I just ate the best hot dog I’ve ever had.” If you’re like me, your response would be something along the lines of “Where did you get it?  Because … Continue reading →

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Untimely Movie Review: Risky Business

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Tom Garrett

Risky Business is a weird movie. It gets a lot of things right, but, even within the context of 80s teenage-themed films, I don’t think it holds up particularly well.  It’s not as entertaining as the John Hughes canon.  It’s not … Continue reading →

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