It's the not too distant future; a globalized military command known as United Defense Force (UDF) has formed to combat a devastating alien race that has laid siege throughout continental Europe. Cruise, a weak-kneed UDF public relations officer who's never come close to sniffing a battlefield, attempts to circumvent edict after his CO deploys him to the offensive front in France. When he's unceremoniously dropped into a hot zone, he find himself caught in a time loop with the same deadly result each time, but finds an unexpected ally in preeminent fighting soldier Blunt. Watching this might make one classify it as a unique blend of Groundhog Day, Saving Private Ryan, and Starship Troopers, but it leaves its own indelible mark with four-star visual effects, laugh-out loud humor, innovative plot twists aplenty to keep the narrative fresh, plus sure-footed direction that plunges viewers right into the heat of battle. Quick-witted, ambitious, and exciting with two leads who really click, though the ending doesn't hit as hard as one would like. ***
Review of Edge of Tomorrow
