What surprised me most was how much I actually cared about the characters. Ethan Hunt wasn’t just saving the world—he was trying to protect someone he loved, which made the action feel more personal and meaningful.

I also liked that we never find out what the Rabbit’s Foot is. It made the mission feel more grounded—sometimes spies just have to get the thing, no questions asked.

Philip Seymour Hoffman was a standout. Calm, creepy, and totally believable. No over-the-top villain stuff—just quiet menace that really worked.

The premise is intriguing. It’s got that classic Hitchcock tension in a few scenes, especially that sequence on the bus. But overall, the pacing felt uneven. Some scenes dragged, and I didn’t find myself connecting much with the characters. Sylvia Sidney does a solid job. I didn't appreciate how she reacted to her brother's death. Still, you can tell this is Hitchcock warming up for the masterpieces he’d make later. There are glimpses of his genius here—like how he builds suspense or how he uses visual storytelling without too much dialogue.

Really really good, nice contender for best movie of the year, and obviously best performance for Mikey Madison. Loved the thematics, the songs were good too, maybe a little slow in the beginning. But otherwise, I totally understand the Cannes Prix of this year. I hoped to see them together at the end, but them having love, in the car? Like that ? Never in my life.