Mission: Impossible Dead ReckoningPart Onewas directed byChristopher McQuarrie, who also co-wrote the film alongside Erik Jendresen.
Action, comedy, a capable hero in many respects while trying to get her sea legs in others.
One of the most captivating performances/arcs, and just a hugely enjoyable character to watch.

Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’Paramount Pictures
(He doesnt like it).
Kate Erbland fromIndieWire saidthe film does the best job yet of recent part 1 of 2!!
features in feeling like its own film while setting up for the next half.

Each action sequence is long, crazy & intense.
Germain Lussier of Gizmodo calledDead Reckoning Part Onefantastic and said the story was dynamite and timely.
Huge variety of action and a final set piece that ranks top 2-3 all-time for the franchise, Lussieradded.
It gets a little dense at times but its pace & intensity more than cover that.