` ` Oblivion '' is a Tom Cruise spy - thriller film ; he stars as the last guy on Earth . Critic John Charity says it is shot beautifully but does n't work . The movie 's few action scenes are competent but unlikely to wow any battle-seasoned gamers out there . Director lacks the poetic power to animate this requiem , Charity says .
` ` Oblivion '' is a Tom Cruise spy - thriller film ; he stars as the last guy on Earth . Critic John Charity says it is shot beautifully but does n't work . Director lacks the poetic power to animate this requiem , Charity says .