David Ehrlich at IndieWire has perhaps one of the harshest reactions, calling Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning "dull and dysfunctional" and says "as someone so supportive of Cruise's crusade to save the movies and whatnot this was a massive heartbreaker."

The plane scene in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is the best action sequence ever shot. But MI8 is also the most emotional Mission movie and a testament both to Tom Cruise’s passion for playing Ethan Hunt and the audiences that have watched these amazing movies for 30 years

Movie fans everywhere will be able to make their own determination on Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning when it premieres everywhere on May 23. But if you’re curious about what is being said about the movie, here’s a quick recap of some of its early reactions.