American film director, screenwriter and producer, known for action and thriller films and frequent collaborations with Tom Cruise.

Christopher McQuarrie is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Usual Suspects and has directed several high-profile action films, including entries in the Mission: Impossible series and Jack Reacher. He is a frequent collaborator of Tom Cruise.

DeBaser reviews criticize McQuarrie for recycled plots and weak screenplays while acknowledging high-calibre stunts and Tom Cruise's physical commitment. Both reviews find narrative choices tired and derivative. Overall reception in these reviews is unfavourable.

For:fans of action and spy films, Tom Cruise followers, film critics and readers interested in screenplay and franchise analysis

 with a creative effort worthy of a lobotomized hamster.

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 It's immediately a strong contender for the worst screenplay of this newborn 2013: all the dialogues revolve around the most standard Hollywood clichés and dramatic lines, the latter intended to provoke those annoying reactions from the audience (which that evening consisted of disco-going teenagers with mohawks and lemon-to-fiery-red Nike sneakers), saying "Uuuuhhh! He’s the best!", obviously referring to the protagonist.

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