Half Aliens, Half Groundhog Day, All Awesome

Rating: 9/10 (5 December 2016)

From the director of The Bourne Identity comes one of the best films of 2014, Edge of Tomorrow. Although it might seem like just another alien shoot-'em-up at first glance, there is a lot more to this movie than you might expect. What I really liked is how this is a perfect blend of thinking-man's sci-fi and pure popcorn fun; it's sure to please both crowds. The special effects and stunt-work are quite good, there is a surprising amount of humor, and a very unexpected character arc for Tom Cruise's character. My only complaints are a couple of plot holes, (but it's sci-fi, people) and a slightly anti-climactic third act, but these are relatively trifling. There are a lot of neat surprises in this movie, so I'd recommend trying to go into it as blind as possible. I don't think you'll be disappointed.