Our penultimate film (for now) sees Cruise attempt to kick-off another franchise, this time in the realm of Gods and Monsters. Alex and Ben are along for the ride and have some concerns...

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Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly and artwork is by Laura Highton.

As the CruiseCast begins to wrap itself up, we make the mistake of ignoring Jack Reacher's advice to Never Go Back, by revisiting the character in his second screen appearance. Christopher McQuarrie is out; Ed 'Last Samurai' Zwick is in and Ben and Alex are joined by a guest and "Reacher teacher" Richard, to more accurately assess the strengths and weaknesses of the films to date.  

But they're not just talking books. There is an inspired Reboot-Remake-Redact-Return suggestion for where the franchise could go next (including the introduction of Nic Cage) and a particularly sprawling and insane addition to the Cruisiverse.  

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There's one big question on the lips of Alex and Ben as they watch Rogue Nation - can it compete with, or perhaps top, Ghost Protocol to become the highest ranked Mission film to date? Chris 'Jack Reacher' McQuarrie is writing and directing, so surely it has a chance.

There are many things to consider along the way, not least the balance of action and levity, the leap in female lead from Paula Patton to Rebecca Ferguson, the comparisons to the Fast and Furious franchise and a little-known Patton Oswalt sitcom called Ghost Bromance.

We take this stuff seriously, after all.

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Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

Tom Cruise follows up Oblivion by fighting yet more aliens in the significantly more entertaining Edge of Tomorrow (also known as Live. Die. Repeat.).

This time, he's got a little Groundhog Day action going on and we get to see what Cruise as a coward looks like, more than ably assisted by Emily Blunt in a stirring, robust role.

Comparisons to the world wars abound, as well as the source manga and what the film would look like featuring the likes of Channing Tatum or Martin Lawrence.

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Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton

Its sci-fi time once more, as Ben and Alex head into the barren futurescapes of Oblivion.

There's no denying the visual beauty of the film, but is there anything under the surface, or is it an exercise in style over substance? Regardless, the implications for the Cruisiverse are vast.

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Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

As we near the end of the run of available films, we start a new franchise as Tom Cruise steps into the rather large shoes of Lee Child's quiet loner, Jack Reacher.

Christopher 'Valkyrie' McQuarrie is in the driving seat and receives nothing but praise from Alex and Ben for his tough dialogue, muscular action and smart direction. So much so, that Alex has another franchise he thinks McQuarrie (and maybe Cruise) should take on...

Can Cruise as Reacher overcome the stigma of tackling a role written for a man-mountain to have this rival his Mission: Impossible franchise, or is there someone else who could have better filled these shoes?

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Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

Ben and Alex really test the Arniethology brand to the limits - watching every single film of an actor never felt so painful, well, maybe once before... have they finally found Tom Cruise's "Jingle All the Way"?

Alex - who historically dislikes musicals - is finally shown the light by Ben (Still don't think he gets it though).

In true Arniethology style, they still devote an entire episode (and an entire afternoon) to watching and discussing a film that they'd both rather forget. A fun and energetic episode, their liveliness betrays how little they had good they had to say about this film.

Alex and Ben get deep into the biggest, craziest mission yet with Brad Bird's live-action directorial debut, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

We're going in-depth with this one, to discuss the major set-pieces and character turns in order and that means we're getting extra spoilery as we go. It's not a question of whether we like this film, its more a question of how many films in the Cruise Canon can actually top it. Alex finally admits his crush on Josh Holloway.

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Music is Mission Improbable by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.

As a little end of year treat (?), we've compiled all the Cruisiverse entries to date, from Endless Love through to Knight and Day. Whether you're up to date, totally lost, or just want to reflect on the journey we've been on so far, this is 90 minutes of our most ridiculous, tenuous, non-sensical soundbites.

Thanks for listening, and join us in 2018 for the finale. Don't forget to vote - by e-mail ([email protected]), facebook, twitter or on Reddit (TheArniethology) - to have your say towards the ultimate Tom Ten.

Alex and Ben welcome Cameron Diaz back into the fold, as Tom Cruise tackles a more lighthearted guns-and-espionage tale than we're used to from him. They've teamed up with the often great James Mangold for Knight and Day and whatever you think that title means, you're wrong.

Unless you think it means nothing, in which case, well done. The same could largely be said of the film itself - not that there isn't some fun to be had - but who could have guessed that this would provoke a discussion about the place of the Bechdel test in modern cinema?

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Music is by Dorian Kelly; artwork is by Laura Highton.