Mission: Impossible, 1996 - ★★★★
De Palma gets more suspense out of a POV dinner party scene and face to face interactions than the later films' major stunts and IMAX cinematography.
The action sequences are so iconic, they’re synonymous with the franchise, no matter how many planes Tom Cruise jumps out of.
It sets the template and it gets it all done in less than 2 hours. What more can you ask for?