Impossible character Ethan Hunt gamely takes on the burden, ad nauseam, of saving the world, Cruise genuinely thinks he can save cinema. His optimism is touching, if unrealistic. But as hard as he, and we,

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Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, and more star in the eighth film in the stunt-filled action franchise, out May 23.