Speilberg heads into dark sci-fi territory again, but it's a mixed bag. Tom Cruise is miscast as a reluctant father figure doing battle with evil aliens, and an increasingly over the top Tim Robbins. The third act will infuriate some.
This review of War of the Worlds (2005) was written by Craig A on 10 Feb 2013.
War of the Worlds has generally received positive reviews.
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