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DESCRIPTION: This week we are joined by New York Magazine film critic and editor Bilge Ebiri, who has written about the franchise extensively in the past. He discusses the movie’s place in modern action cinema, talks about why he hates “Mission: Impossible 2” and discusses how the first film is a perfect Brian De Palma movie (and how there are hints of weird sex). It’s a blast. Released May 21st, 2021.

SHOW NOTES: Follow Bilge Ebiri on Twitter. You can also read some of his recent work by clicking here.

Check out Bilge’s article It’s Time for a Best Stunts Oscar, which we discussed in the interview.

And if you want to read his new piece about the 25th anniversary, check it out: The First “Mission: Impossible” Is Still The Best.

As we talked about in the episode, here’s the Corn Pops commercial from 1996...

And here’s the box of Cocoa Krispies from 1996...