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He criticizes how the film attempts to flesh out the AI’s backstory by referencing older plot devices like the “rabbit’s foot,” which he perceives as retconning and complicating the lore unnecessarily. Its anthropomorphization—the effort to make this cyberspace entity seem like a character—is ultimately unconvincing, and the film struggles to depict its true menace in a compelling way.

Final Verdict and Recommendations

Brett concludes that Final Reckoning is visually spectacular but narratively cumbersome. He suggests that unless you are a die-hard Mission Impossible enthusiast or a fan of Cruise’s stunt work, waiting for streaming would be wiser, as the film’s pacing suffers from its ambitious scope and lengthy runtime.