Terminator Salvation

Name: Terminator Salvation
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2009-05-20
Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Helena Bonham Carter, Anton Yelchin

2009 | 115 min | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Blade Runner or Mad Max: Fury Road, start here.
The mood: Tense, mind-bending.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.