Tom Cruise returned to Cannes with Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning, the epic finale to his nearly 30-year run as Ethan Hunt. Premiering May 14, the film opens with dense exposition and a high-stakes battle against a rogue AI. While its first act stumbles, the film soars with jaw-dropping action set pieces—from deep-sea dives to daring biplane chases. If this is Cruise’s last mission, it’s a bold, bombastic farewell that proves he’s still Hollywood’s ultimate action hero