The Tomorrow War (2021)

The Tomorrow War (2021) is a sci-fi action film directed by Chris McKay and starring Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons, and Betty Gilpin. The movie combines time travel, alien invasion, and military action in a fast-paced, high-stakes narrative. With a mix of epic battles and emotional character arcs, The Tomorrow War explores the concept of fighting a war in the future to save humanity in the present.
The story begins in 2022, when a group of time travelers from the year 2051 arrive on Earth during a World Cup broadcast. They deliver a dire message: 30 years in the future, humanity is on the brink of extinction due to a devastating alien invasion. In response, a global draft is instituted to send soldiers and civilians into the future to help fight the alien threat, known as the “Whitespikes.”
Dan Forester (Chris Pratt), a former Green Beret turned high school teacher, is drafted into the future war, leaving behind his wife Emmy (Betty Gilpin) and daughter Muri. Once in 2051, Dan joins a small group of soldiers led by Colonel Muri Forester (Yvonne Strahovski), who turns out to be his daughter in the future. Together, they face relentless waves of Whitespikes as they try to develop a toxin that could kill the aliens and save humanity.
Dan struggles with the responsibility of saving the future while reconciling with his relationship with Muri, both in the present and the future. The film combines elements of family drama, intense action, and the moral dilemmas of sacrifice for the greater good.