Oblivion: a well-made, familiar nonetheless, sci-fi film

Rating: 7/10 (14 April 2013)

'Oblivion', Tom Cruise's latest collaboration with director and co-writer Joseph Kosinski who we met from Tron:Legacy, doesn't add much to the sci-fi genre. It rather tends to stay on familiar ground dealing with typical sci-fi topics which we have seen in many other similar productions. However, 'Oblivion' is thought-provoking, engaging and manages to feel disturbingly 'real'; qualities that will probably satisfy many viewers. Add to all this its stunning visuals - courtesy of the new Sony 4K resolution camera - and you have a very interesting movie that hardly disappoints. Overall, I would refrain myself from saying that the film is ground-breaking in any respect but I would definitely suggest it to any sci-fi fan.