Oblivion Movie Reviews

This cerebral sci-fi odyssey is stylish, exciting and biggest surprise of all, emotionally stirring. Far superior to anything we’ve experienced in the genre in recent years, Oblivion even compares quite favourably with such classics as Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey and Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris. The narrative, culled from director Joseph Kosinski’s own graphic novel, is admittedly heavy going at times. To his credit, Kosinski

The new Tom Cruise starrer 'Oblivion' borrows from so many films, you could start a game of "spot-the-reference" the moment you settle into your seat. There's a little 'Total Recall', 'Minority Report', 'Moon' and 'Wall-E' in there, while the mid-air action scenes have a distinct 'Top Gun' feel to them. It's a stylish-looking sci-fi set in a not-so-distant future where the Earth has been more or less destroyed after a war with an alien race. Much of the planet

It isn't for science fiction buffs, because it is way too cliched for them, and it isn't for those looking for an action entertainer because it is neither action-packed nor entertaining. The big budget Tom Cruise tent pole pic tries to be an epic, but ends up becoming an epic failure. Oblivion is directed by Joseph Kosinski and is based on his own graphic novel. And just like his previous film Tron Legacy it exudes incredible, sweeping visuals