Live die repeat. Live die repeat. Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow is an impeccably timed sci-fi thrill-ride, a jaw-dropping mech bomb of pulse-pounding action, sly humor and truly impressive visual effects. When aliens attack, it’s all hands on deck. But when Tom Cruise is killed in combat, he’s sent into a time loop, Groundhog Day style, to repeat events until he gets it right. And with each pass he gains new skills & knowledge that may help him overcome the global threat, convince fellow fighter Emily Blunt that his plight is real and finally make it to tomorrow. Working with a clever script co-written by Jack Reacher / Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation director Christopher McQuarrie, it’s Cruise at the absolute top of his game with a badass Blunt shining through every scene like a superstar. It’s one of the best studio blockbusters in years.
“The conceit may sound constricting, but Liman (like Harold Ramis before him) gets exceptional mileage out of it, presenting his ever-revolving tale with visual style, narrative velocity, and a wonderful dose of dark humor.” – Christopher Orr, The Atlantic
“Just when you were ready to give up on the summer season and its cookie-cutter, been-there blockbusters, Edge of Tomorrow saves the day. It’s a star-driven mass-market entertainment that’s smart, exciting and unexpected while not stinting on genre satisfactions.” – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
