Oblivion (2013) is a science fiction action film directed by Joseph Kosinski, starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The movie is set in a dystopian future where Earth has been devastated by a war with an alien race, and it explores themes of memory, identity, and the nature of humanity.

The story is set in the year 2077, decades after Earth was ravaged by a war with extraterrestrial invaders known as the Scavs. The planet is now largely uninhabitable, and the remaining human survivors have relocated to a space station called the Tet, orbiting Earth, and plan to eventually migrate to a colony on Saturn’s moon, Titan.

Tom Cruise plays Jack Harper, a technician tasked with maintaining and repairing drones that protect giant machines extracting Earth’s remaining resources. Jack works alongside his partner, Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), who manages their operations from a remote tower above the Earth’s surface. They believe they are among the last humans on Earth, with only a few weeks left until they can join the rest of humanity in space.

Jack is haunted by mysterious dreams and fragmented memories of a life he cannot recall, involving a woman he has never met, played by Olga Kurylenko. His sense of duty begins to waver when he discovers a crashed spacecraft containing human survivors, including the woman from his dreams. This discovery leads Jack to question everything he knows about the war, the Scavs, and his own identity.

As Jack delves deeper into the truth, he uncovers a shocking conspiracy that challenges his understanding of reality and forces him to make a choice that could determine the fate of humanity.

Oblivion is praised for its stunning visual effects, sleek production design, and Tom Cruise’s performance. The film combines elements of classic science fiction with modern action, offering a visually striking and thought-provoking experience. The score by M83 also received acclaim, adding to the film’s atmospheric and immersive quality.

Though the film received mixed reviews, with some critics noting its reliance on familiar sci-fi tropes, it was appreciated for its ambitious storytelling, strong performances, and its exploration of complex themes related to memory, identity, and the nature of existence.