Ellie Linton, a teen from an Australian coastal town, leads her friends on an excursion to a camp deep in the woods, dubbed "Hell." Upon their return, the youths find that their town has been overrun by an enemy army, and their friends and family have been imprisoned. When the hostile invaders become alerted to their presence, Ellie and her friends band together to escape -- and strike back against -- this mysterious enemy.
Australia may finally have a homegrown blockbuster on its hands with the terrifically engaging Tomorrow, When the War Began, an action-packed war film for and about teenagers.
– Megan Lehmann,
Hollywood Reporter,
6 Sep 2010
rotten:
There's a vein of thoughtfulness running beneath the brazenly explosive action highlights and fist-pumping soundtrack, though the suspense does fall prey to some debilitating credibility issues.
– Trevor Johnston,
Time Out,
6 Apr 2011
fresh:
Just fast-moving fun, enough so to gloss over its shortcomings.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
23 Feb 2012
rotten:
You know the drill: A small group of unsuspecting adventurers wanders into danger, and not all of them will get out alive.