Metacritic Movie Ratings
Oblivion Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 70

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy

  Oblivion is an absolutely gorgeous film dramatically caught between its aspirations for poetic romanticism and the demands of heavy sci-fi action. After a captivating beginning brimming with mystery and evident ambition, the air gradually seeps out of the balloon that keeps this thinly populated tale aloft, leaving the ultimate impression of a nice try that falls somewhat short of the mark.

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• 63

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Oblivion is a slick spectacle — seeing the humorless but ultra-fit Tom Cruise wrestle with himself might be worth the price of admission alone.

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• 58

  out of 100

  Entertainment Weekly

  Oblivion has enough special-effects artistry to keep you distracted for a while. But all the eye candy in the world can’t mask the sensation that you’ve seen this all before…and done better.

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• 40

  out of 100

  Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern

  The mystery posed by Oblivion as a whole is why its mysteries are posed so clumsily, and worked out so murkily.

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