The Final Reckoning spans seven previous movies going back to 1996, with exposition typically only seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But the stunts and action come together for a worthy sendoff to the series.

The clock was ticking on Thursday, May 22, as Tom Cruise stopped in Deep Ellum for a sampler plate of beef ribs, brisket, sausage and turkey at Pecan Lodge before sliding into a shiny black vehicle and heading to an early evening screening of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the Webb Chapel Cinemark,

Even after decades in the public eye, Tom Cruise still finds ways to surprise us. This time, it's the way he eats popcorn, and the internet can't get enough.

"When he fixes his gaze on you, it's like someone shining a very powerful spotlight in your eyes," Simon Pegg says of his 'Mission: Impossible' costar Tom Cruise