In a wide-ranging masterclass at the Cannes Film Festival, Christopher McQuarrie delved into the evolution of the "competitive" film business and why his collaboration with Tom Cruise offers a blueprint for how to keep theatergoers heading to the cineplex.

Tom Cruise continues to defy death — and all expectations — with his daredevil stunts. During a Masterclass event at Cannes on Wednesday, writer-director Christopher McQuarrie was joined in conversation by Cruise,

Maverick” flew into the Cannes Film Festival, the star has come back to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.”