Reviews — Edge of Tomorrow
Audience write-ups from TMDB
oscarlidenbrock
It was just a wonderful film, plain and simple. Ultimately, it remains an action movie taking place in a futuristic world where mechs battle extraterrestrial creatures, but the narrative—specifically, the time loop that ensnares the main character and his efforts to protect Earth—is truly remarkable. The heartfelt connection he develops with Rita, the other lead, amidst all the chaos, and how it influences him,…
daniel_carr
This is fantastic! The narrative really works, the imagery is striking, and the storyline is well-constructed. It’s among the limited number of Tom Cruise films I've gone back to watch repeatedly, haha. Well done; this kind of thing is what the sci-fi fantasy genre needs more of.
hellraiserjosh
The film involves an alien invasion of Europe, using a time loop similar to Groundhog Day, where Tom Cruise is forced to relive the same day repeatedly. Initially portrayed as someone lacking courage, his character undergoes a transformation, progressing through a hero’s journey to protect humankind from rapidly advancing aliens possessing unpleasant, lengthy appendages. Emily Blunt delivers a strong performance and …
Filipe Manuel Neto
The movie functions adequately and is generally successful, though it comes across as primarily a showcase for extensive computer-generated imagery. It’s become almost standard practice now to require an extraordinary number of special effects just to make a film worthwhile. There's been a rise in movies that appear to exist mainly to display impressive visuals and CGI, lacking substantial substance underneath. This …
Rob
A science fiction film combining a disaster scenario with elements of the “Groundhog Day” premise features Tom Cruise in an unexpected role as someone who initially displays considerable fearfulness, which is a welcome departure. The narrative structure compels viewers to continue watching, driven by curiosity about how subsequent iterations will differ. The alien creatures are genuinely frightening, particularly due…
The Movie Mob
Edge of Tomorrow (also known as Live. Die. Repeat.) delivers a thrilling combination of repeating time sequences, an alien attack, warfare, and humanity’s fight to endure after disaster. Seeing Tom Cruise portray a less-than-brave character alongside Emily Blunt's experienced combatant elevates the concept from interesting to truly impressive science fiction. The film maintains a strong sense of momentum, which is of…
AstroNoud
Get moving, soldier! The concept of repeating time is examined in detail, which enhances the excitement. It's hard to argue with watching Tom Cruise meet his end repeatedly. 9/10
John Chard
It appears to be an excellent period for science fiction films; for every one that doesn't quite work out, there seem to be three truly worthwhile entries. Among the very best of these is Edge of Tomorrow (also known as Live Die Repeat). Based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s novel "All You Need Is Kill," the film follows Tom Cruise as William Cage, an American Major who, after being thrown into battle against a hostile alien…
Grant English
It’s somewhat unexpected that Edge of Tomorrow didn't do better at the box office, especially considering how many people have imagined combining the premise of Groundhog Day with an alien invasion scenario. That serves as a poor illustration, though. The film focuses on action sequences, eliminating extraterrestrial threats, and incorporating plenty of darkly humorous lines. I understand it didn’t perform excepti…
Dark Jedi
I must admit, this film turned out to be surprisingly good. I went in with reservations, as I often do with movies that play around with time. The advantage it seems to have is that it doesn't really involve traveling through time and altering the past; instead, it’s about resetting a day and repeating it. The core idea remains completely absurd, of course. Even setting aside the question of whether resetting time…
casinoslotguy
It wasn't terrible; I simply grew tired of the repetitive storyline reminiscent of “Groundhog Day.” A reduction of those elements would have been welcome, but despite that, it proved quite pleasant to view.
Andres Gomez
It held my attention, and it had a reasonably good story considering the genre. The special effects were acceptable as well. Tom Cruise delivered an adequate performance, but Emily Blunt was excellent, consistently standing out whenever she was on screen.


