Don’t blink during the talky setups.The next bangar stunt will be up soon to knock you for a tornado of loops. And doing it himself is the default mode for Cruise, a physical phenom who uses every muscle in his body (no A.I. for him) to astonish us.

The film entertains, moves, keeps its hero on the right path, and has at least one memorable sequence that gives you goosebumps because it looks so realistic. [Full review in Spanish]

Predictably, this new movie is overblown, inanely plotted, clotted with expository dialogue and boundlessly self-congratulatory. But, you know, it's also fun to watch.

Putting the overwrought plot aside—because honestly, what did you expect? — this is a classic, entertaining action flick that brings us some of Cruise's best stunt-work (even if it's not his best acting performance).