The Tomorrow War
The brief
Chris Pratt brings his usual everyman charm to this time-traveling alien invasion flick that feels like a bigger-budget episode of a sci-fi TV series. The premise is genuinely clever and the creature design is solid, but at over two hours it drags through predictable family drama beats between decent action sequences. McKay stages some genuinely tense monster encounters, though the film never quite decides if it wants to be a thoughtful sci-fi drama or a popcorn blockbuster. Perfect for anyone who enjoyed Edge of Tomorrow but wished it had more Chris Pratt dad energy and less Emily Blunt badassery.
The verdict
If you're looking for a solid sci-fi action flick with Chris Pratt's likable everyman energy and some genuinely creepy alien creatures, this delivers enough thrills to justify its existence. If you need your blockbusters to be consistently paced and decisively focused, the 138-minute runtime padded with predictable family drama will test your patience.
Watch with
- 👥 Perfect for sci-fi action fans and Chris Pratt enthusiasts
- ⚠️ May be too intense for younger kids
Heads up
- Intense alien creature violence and gore (moderate)
- Jump scares from monster attacks (moderate)
- Characters in mortal peril throughout (frequent)
- War violence and gunfights (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- Chris McKay
- Cast
- Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin, Sam Richardson, Edwin Hodge, Jasmine Mathews
Official synopsis
'The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message:
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with The Wandering Earth II (2023)
Both feature humanity's desperate fight for survival against extinction threats.
Total runtime: 2h 18m + 2h 54m = 5h 12m
