While Edge of Tomorrow may not require a master thespian, Cruise's Cage is a surprisingly complex role filled with opportunities to once again flex his acting muscle.

I've missed the Tom Cruise of old, an actor who stretched himself and grew while occasionally failing but never failing to completely fascinate. If there's a beef that I've had with Tom Cruise as of late, it's that too many of his films have seemed more like desperate attempts to stay relevant than actual acting performances. Alongside the Angel of Verdun (Emily Blunt), a particularly effective fighting machine, each time he dies leads him closer to discovering the truth about the enemy and finding a way to defeat them. When he inexplicably finds himself forced into battle on the frontlines of a key battle against an otherworldly enemy, he's quickly killed yet finds himself caught within a time loop that leaves him reliving that final day over and over again. Despite the fact that a good majority of his headline making in recent years has been for his Scientology beliefs or his occasionally quirky behavior, the simple fact is that Cruise continues time and again to deliver the goods when it really counts.Ī surefire sci-fi blockbuster of the popcorn variety based upon a novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, Edge of Tomorrow centers around Major Bill Cage (Cruise), a green military officer more adept at selling war than actually fighting in it. It is difficult, and probably misguided, to vote against the cinematic prowess of Tom Cruise.

Edge of Tomorrow by Hiroshi Sakurazaka