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Watch: Mission: Impossible to Ignore

Watch: Mission: Impossible to Ignore

The Hindu23-05-2025
Tom Cruise is back doing the impossible — taking on AI, gravity, and a franchise finale in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. But is it worth your time (and IMAX money)? Sudhish Kamath breaks it down with a full franchise recap and ranking on Hype Check with a Mission: Impossible Special.
Plus, on TV Gold, don't miss Guy Ritchie's gangster epic Mobland, and catch the riotous finale of Seth Rogen's The Studio. We also cover the Danish thriller Secrets We Keep on Heads Up and call out the problematic Tamil crime drama Fire.
Get the fix before the algorithm traps you in another content loop. This week's FOMO Fix will self-destruct in 3… 2… 1…
Script and presentation: Sudhish Kamath
Music: Ivan Avakian
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