Ben Shapiro slammed Tom Cruise’s latest “Mission: Impossible” flick as lazy Hollywood storytelling. The conservative commentator called out the film’s endless repeat of cheap tricks instead of fresh ideas, saying audiences deserve better than recycled gimmicks.
The movie relies on ridiculous stunts over real plot, according to Shapiro. He mocked scenes where characters magically swipe items mid-fight as “unrealistic cheats” that insult viewers’ intelligence. Even Cruise’s death-defying antics couldn’t save this mess, he argued.
Shapiro blasted gaping holes in the story, like a female lead suddenly becoming a martial arts master without explanation. He said today’s writers dump “woke” female warriors into scripts instead of building believable characters. This lazy approach hurts storytelling.
While some critics raved about the film’s “jaw-dropping action,” Shapiro fired back that explosions can’t replace substance. He warned that Hollywood keeps pushing empty spectacle because they’ve run out of original tales to tell. True creativity’s dead in Tinseltown.
The reviewer highlighted how the hero constantly risks his life for strangers – a noble idea ruined by sloppy writing. Shapiro said modern films mock self-sacrifice unless it comes with flashy CGI. Real heroism gets lost in the noise.
Shapiro praised older action movies where heroes earned their wins through grit, not magic tricks. He said audiences crave stories where the good guy struggles and grows – not just another invincible superman flipping motorcycles off cliffs.
The commentator concluded that Cruise’s latest cash grab shows why conservatives should support indie filmmakers. Hollywood’s too busy pushing lazy sequels to make art that reflects American values. It’s time to starve the beast.
Shapiro’s final verdict? Save your money and wait for streaming. This bloated franchise needs a mission to stop making movies – impossible as that seems for profit-obsessed studios. Real Americans deserve stories that respect their time and brains.
