Oblivion

  • Theatrical - Wide 2013-04-19

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

Synopsis

Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete. Living... See more in and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feet above, his soaring existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.

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Review: Oblivion (Chris Bumbray’s take)

PLOT: In 2077, Earth has been rendered uninhabitable after a long war with an alien scavenger race. Jack (Tom Cruise) is a technician, left behind to service robot drones that harvest the planet’s remaining resources. He lives in tower thousands...
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