It's a shame that its poor editing inhibits what could have been a memorable movie.

Here's the trouble with mainstream science fiction filmmaking these days: there's no expectation that an audience is capable of putting things together or waiting for a payoff.

The story that eventually surfaces is no where near as interesting as the mesmerizing look of the film.

With more mature direction from Kosinski, a skilled star in Cruise, beautiful effects work, and a bold, if retread, narrative, 'Oblivion' is exactly the type of heady popcorn flick the sci-fi genre needs.