This week, the Born to Watch crew dives headfirst into one of the most underappreciated sci-fi action films of the last decade: Edge of Tomorrow (aka Live Die Repeat). Released in 2014 and starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, this time-loop thriller somehow bombed in the U.S. but found love across the globe—and, more importantly, in the hearts of the BTW team.
Whitey leads the charge, joined by Damo and the long-lost Dan on the Land, as they break down why this Doug Liman-directed banger is so damn rewatchable. They cover everything from the brilliance of Cruise playing against type, to Emily Blunt's unforgettable entrance, and how the film manages to juggle action, humour, and sci-fi tropes without falling into cliché.
Expect the usual chaos, wine refills, iPad malfunctions, questionable Cloaca knowledge, but also plenty of sharp insights. Why did this film flop despite being so good? Is this actually one of Cruise's best performances? And how many days would you waste trying to impress Rita Vrataski?
There's also a full-blown debate over where Edge of Tomorrow fits in the Tom Cruise pantheon, with each host revealing their personal top 5 Cruise films, and some choices will definitely raise eyebrows (Far and Away, really?). Plus, the lads dish on Doug Liman's career, Christopher McQuarrie's writing magic, and how the marketing team completely fumbled the bag on this one.
Add in a few great trailer moments, a couple of filthy jokes, some listener voicemails (including a heated rant about The Bodyguard), and another iconic laugh ending, and you've got an episode that's as fun and fast-paced as the movie itself.
If you love movies, banter, and blokes overanalysing Tom Cruise's filmography while sipping red wine, this is your jam. Hit play and relive the loop, Born to Watch style.
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