Solid Sci-Fi flick

Rating: 9/10 (11 September 2015)

No spoilers here--everything is very generic, but hopefully of use in determining whether to see the movie or not.
This film is a very solid action/sci-fi flick--great acting, great writing, great action/choreography, great special effects, great story, great sci-fi elements, etc.
The premise is simple enough: Aliens invade earth, intent on dominating all life, and humans try to stop them. The catch is that these aliens can manipulate time, and by doing so outsmart humans. Game, set, match--no?
It's a wonderfully thought-out script--the kind where the you think you find a plot hole only to eventually realize that the writers had it answered. (Frankly, I love that--thinking I'm out-smarting the writers but finding out I'm not.) It's not to say it's rock-solid science (I'm sure the "butterfly effect" would come into play a little more often), but taken as a whole, it's a very satisfying romp through a time- warped story line.
The action is intense, the character development strong--there are even some bits of genuine (i.e., not cheesy) humor. The writing, direction, and production is deft at manipulating a repeating story line (a la Groundhog's Day) where you fully appreciate the repetitiveness without getting bored by it. And, as mentioned, the effects are great--and will likely stand the test of time.
So, in sum, if you want an action-packed thriller and/or a good near-future sci-fi view of a battle of humans vs. aliens, you'll want to see this one. It is certain not to disappoint.