The premise of “Edge of Tomorrow” is fun. It’s the near future and an alien species called Mimics have invaded Earth. In response, Earth united its military forces to fight back, equipping its soldiers with outsize, superpowered exoskeletons. A public affairs officer named Cage (Cruise) is hired by the government to report on the war from the front lines, but he refuses to do so, saying it’s too dangerous. In response, he’s forced to don an exoskeleton and enter the fray himself. Shockingly, he’s killed in battle almost immediately.
He then reawakens the previous morning, having been thrown back in time. It doesn’t take Cage very long to discover he is stuck in a time loop. Every time he dies in combat, he reawakens the previous morning. After multiple repeats, he becomes a more efficient fighter. To figure out what’s happening, confront the Mimic battlefield tactics, and become a better soldier, Cage repeatedly enlists the help of the super-soldier Vrataski (Blunt). It’s pretty awesome.
Cruise has only ever been positive about “Edge of Tomorrow,” and was happy to recall his great time working on the film. He wrote:
“I want to take the opportunity to thank Emily Blunt once again for being such a great friend and brilliant actress. I love her performance in this film. Her dedication. Her humor. Her vulnerability and power. She brought it all. […] This anniversary brings back incredible memories. My first collaboration with Doug Liman. Rejoining the indomitable Brendan Gleeson. And my first time working alongside the great Bill Paxton. His performance and the character he created left an indelible mark on this film.”
Liman would also make “American Made” with Cruise in 2017.
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