Oblivion

“Oblivion has the ability to haunt you visually and, with an unanticipated love story, even emotionally.”

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times · 80

“Oblivion is a technical triumph rather than a philosophical breakthrough, demonstrating how beautifully digital effects can be blended with real people and real sets, demonstrating that neither Tom Cruise nor the 1970s will ever die, and announcing the unexpected arrival of a major science-fiction director.”

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon · 80

“Oblivion is a terrific-looking movie, alternating spare, sterile environments with homey organic ones, and making both look tremendously pretty. Kosinski also handles his action well, with cut-and-dried clarity and edge-of-seat energy.”

Aaron Franco, The A.V. Club · 75

“Despite various shoot-outs, dogfights, chases, and crashes, Oblivion is not a teen-friendly film. The storyline is too dense and the pacing too uneven.”

James Berardinelli, ReelViews · 75

“After a slow start, this is the rare film that gets better as it goes along. The story, about two scientists working in a post-apocalyptic New York, deepens and builds an intense rooting interest. The action sequences are too much out of a video game, but this is intelligent science fiction -- and it benefits enormously from Tom Cruise in the lead role.”

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle · 75