🎙️ Mostly Film: Cruise vs. DiCaprio – Mission: Impossible & The Departed

This week on Mostly Film, we’re diving into two career-defining roles from two of Hollywood’s biggest names. First up: Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible (1996), the movie that launched him not only as an action icon but also as a powerful producer. From dangling in the CIA vault to handpicking Brian De Palma as director, we unpack how Cruise turned a risky gamble into one of the longest-running franchises in movie history.

Then it’s Leonardo DiCaprio in The Departed (2006). We break down his turn as Billy Costigan, the undercover cop teetering on the edge in Scorsese’s Boston crime saga. From the intense prep work to that Oscar snub, we explore how this role cemented DiCaprio’s shift from teen idol to full-fledged dramatic heavyweight.

It’s Cruise vs. DiCaprio: vault drops vs. mob rats, star power vs. raw intensity. Grab your popcorn, because this matchup’s got just as many twists as the movies themselves.