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    Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1 Review – The Cinematic Schematic

    July 19, 2023
    Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning
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    The world is changing. The use of AI is on the rise, a malevolent entity that can’t be bargained with is looming in the shadows waiting for its chance to rewrite the future to its own means, and Tom Cruise appears to be the only maverick bold enough to do the unthinkable to protect his team. No, we aren’t discussing last week’s breaking news about the SAG-AFTRA strike. In today’s episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are rejoined by Geek Girl Features Chelsea Ratterman and GoodTrash Media‘s Dalton Stuart to review Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1.

    Before driving the proverbial motorcycle off the cliff into a spoiler-filled abyss, we start the show by revealing our plan to review the Barbie / Oppenheimer double feature. From there, we discuss the immediate and potential long-term impacts of SAG-AFTRA joining the ongoing Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) strike. We then talk about the plethora of cinematic delights we’ve seen since going on our mid-summer break with takes on films including Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, The Farewell, The Flash, Asteroid City, and more.

    Your mission, if you choose to accept it: tune into the episode, gather intelligence, and provide feedback through our social media channels. It’s up to you, and you alone, listener, to complete this task.


    Episode Time Stamps

    0:20 – Introductions

    4:35 – Barbenheimer Review Plan

    8:55 – SAG-AFTRA Strike Discussion

    27:27 – Rapid-Fire Reviews – 2023 Summer Movies (The Flash, Past Lives, The Blackening, Asteroid City, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny)

    55:12 – Spoiler-Free Review of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning

    132:04 – Spoiler-Filled Analysis


    Special Guests


    Dalton Stuart

    Co-host of the GoodTrash Genrecast and GoodTrash Media co-founder

    Follow GoodTrash Media on Twitter @Good_Trash


    Chelsea Ratterman

    Writer, Geek Girl Features

    Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Member (Treasurer)

    Follow Chelsea on Twitter @cinephilechels


    About Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1

    According to IMBD, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1 is described as:

    Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.


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    Caleb Masters
    Caleb Masters is a film critic, podcast host, and producer with more than fourteen years of experience in media and film criticism, fueled by a lifelong love of pop culture and a passion for media production. As editor-in-chief of The Cinematropolis, he oversees the site’s editorial direction while hosting and producing the podcast The Cinematic Schematic, where he reviews new releases, interviews filmmakers, and explores other prominent voices in entertainment alongside co-host Laron Chapman. He previously served as president of the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (OFCC) and currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and three dogs. Follow him on Letterboxd or Instagram @CMastersTalk
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