Edge of Tomorrow
A combat-averse officer trapped in a lethal time loop must turn repeated battlefield failure into the key to defeating an alien invasion.
Overview
A soldier caught in a time loop must learn from his mistakes to save humanity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- tense
- witty
- action movie night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an inventive, energetic science fiction action thriller elevated by its time-loop premise and performances, especially Emily Blunt's.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cage restarts the combat scenario after each death, gradually refining his route and decisions.
Cage's recurring battlefield deaths progressively transform him from an inexperienced officer into an effective fighter.
The film repeatedly revisits the invasion battle while escalating strategic knowledge, urgency, and spectacle.
Earth's military forces face an alien race described as unbeatable until Cage and Rita discover a tactical path to resistance.
Films like Edge of Tomorrow, and why
Source Code
shared time loop structure, science fiction action, alien combat, and escalating tactical mastery
Starship Troopers
shared military science fiction, alien invasion stakes, powered combat, and relentless battlefield momentum
The Matrix
shared repetitive causality, high-concept science fiction, action spectacle, and problem-solving under pressure
War of the Worlds
shared alien-invasion premise, military teamwork, sacrificial combat, and propulsive blockbuster tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Release Date
- 2014-05-27
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (15549)
Cast
- Tom Cruise
- Emily Blunt
- Brendan Gleeson
- Bill Paxton
- Jonas Armstrong
- Tony Way
- Kick Gurry
- Franz Drameh
- Dragomir Mrsic
- Charlotte Riley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Edge of Tomorrow about?
- A combat-averse officer trapped in a lethal time loop must turn repeated battlefield failure into the key to defeating an alien invasion.
- What is Edge of Tomorrow like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Edge of Tomorrow as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Edge of Tomorrow violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Edge of Tomorrow as moderate.
- What did critics think of Edge of Tomorrow?
- Critics broadly found the film an inventive, energetic science fiction action thriller elevated by its time-loop premise and performances, especially Emily Blunt's.
- Which films are like Edge of Tomorrow?
- Films with a similar feel include Source Code, Starship Troopers, The Matrix, and War of the Worlds.
- How long is Edge of Tomorrow?
- Edge of Tomorrow runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Edge of Tomorrow?
- In United States, Edge of Tomorrow streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
