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The Best New Sci-Fi Movies Of The Last Few Years
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- 1Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar IsaacPaul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.More Dune
- 2Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney WeaverJake Sully, Neytiri and their children explore the mysterious lands of Pandora. When a familiar threat resurfaces, they must fight a difficult war to protect their planet.More Avatar: The Way of Water
- 3Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca FergusonPaul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.More Dune: Part Two
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- 4Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy QuanIn Everything Everywhere All at Once, Michelle Yeoh stars as Evelyn Wang, a seemingly ordinary woman grappling with the bureaucracy of her family-run laundromat. An unexpected visit from an inter-dimensional messenger (Ke Huy Quan) catapults her into a cosmic journey across parallel universes. This sci-fi comedy-drama, directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, weaves together themes of identity and connectivity in a universe-bending narrative. The film's intricate storytelling is complemented by its memorable characters including her estranged husband (James Hong) and quirky daughter (Stephanie Hsu), adding depth to this visually stunning cinematic marvel.
- 5Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent SimmondsFollowing the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.More A Quiet Place: Part II
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- 6Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe KeeryWhen a bank teller discovers he's actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story -- one that he can rewrite himself. In a world where there's no limits, he's determined to save the day his way before it's too late, and maybe find a little romance with the coder who conceived him.More Free Guy
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- 7Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl StreepTwo low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.
- 8Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer GarnerThe Adam Project is a sci-fi adventure that delves into time travel with a personal twist. The film centers on Adam Reed (Ryan Reynolds), a pilot from the future who crash-lands in the present day and teams up with his younger self (Walker Scobell) to save the future. As the two Adams embark on a mission to find their late father (Mark Ruffalo), who holds the key to their time-travel conundrum. Actresses Jennifer Garner and Zoe Saldana also feature in this film. The film highlights themes of family, loss, and redemption, as the characters confront their past to change the future.More The Adam Project
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The Tomorrow War
Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. SimmonsIn The Tomorrow War, time travelers from 2051 deliver an urgent message: humanity is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. High school teacher and family man Dan Forester (Chris Pratt), is drafted to fight in the war - determined to save the world for his young daughter. Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist (Yvonne Strahovski) and his estranged father (J.K. Simmons) in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet. This action-packed sci-fi thriller layers themes of destiny, survival, and family amidst the chaos of an interstellar conflict.More The Tomorrow War- #7 of 87 onThe 70+ Best New & Recent Action Movies, Ranked
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- 10John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma ChanAs a future war between the human race and artificial intelligence rages on, ex-special forces agent Joshua is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI. The Creator has developed a mysterious weapon that has the power to end the war and all of mankind. As Joshua and his team of elite operatives venture into enemy-occupied territory, they soon discover the world-ending weapon is actually an AI in the form of a young child.More The Creator
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- 11Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave BautistaStill reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe and protect one of their own. If the mission is not completely successful, it could possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
- 12Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David HarbourIn Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) steps into the limelight. A past filled with perilous secrets and espionage takes center stage in this action-packed Marvel extravaganza. Haunted by her history as a spy prior to becoming an Avenger, she confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy arises. With ties to her past, it's a race against time. Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), a sister-figure, joins her in this high-stakes ballet of bullets and betrayals. Taskmaster, a formidable adversary, adds to their woes. It's an explosive exploration of one of the Avengers' most enigmatic characters - a story about family, identity, and redemption.More Black Widow
- 13Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca HallKong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home. Along for the ride is Jia, an orphaned girl who has a unique and powerful bond with the mighty beast. However, they soon find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla as he cuts a swath of destruction across the globe. The initial confrontation between the two titans -- instigated by unseen forces -- is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the planet.More Godzilla vs. Kong
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- 14Chloë Grace Moretz, Algee Smith, Raúl CastilloGeorgia and Sam flee their country as the world battles artificial intelligence.More Mother/Android
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- 15Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thandiwe NewtonNick Bannister, a private investigator of the mind, navigates the darkly alluring world of the past by helping his clients access lost memories. Living on the fringes of the sunken Miami coast, his life is forever changed as he uncovers a violent conspiracy while trying to solve the mystery behind a client who disappeared.More Reminiscence
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- 16Anthony Mackie, Damson Idris, Emily BeechamIn the near future, a drone pilot sent into a war zone finds himself paired up with a top-secret android officer on a mission to stop a nuclear attack.
- 17Tom Hanks, Caleb Landry JonesFinch is a post-apocalyptic science fiction drama that centers on Finch Weinberg (Tom Hanks), a robotics engineer and one of the few survivors on a desolate Earth ravaged by a solar event. Facing his mortality, Finch creates an android named Jeff (Caleb Landry Jones), to care for his beloved dog after he's gone. The film follows their journey across the treacherous American wasteland to find safety. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and form an unlikely family unit. The themes of survival and companionship are layered into the plot. The film examines what it means to be human in this heartwarming tale of man's best friend and his robot.More Finch
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Stowaway
Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Toni ColletteA three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board. - 19Kane Robinson, Jedaiah Bannerman, Henry LawfullSet in a future dystopian London, where all social housing has been eliminated, Izi and Benji navigate the world as residents of The Kitchen.More The Kitchen
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- 20Song Joong-Ki, Kim Tae-ri, Seon-kyu JinAfter snatching a crashed space shuttle in the latest debris chase, Spaceship Victory's crew members find a 7-year-old girl inside. They realize that she's the humanlike robot wanted by UTS Space Guards and decide to demand ransom in exchange.
- 21Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-MateenTo find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, Mr. Anderson, aka Neo, will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. If he's learned anything, it's that choice, while an illusion, is still the only way out of -- or into -- the Matrix. Neo already knows what he has to do, but what he doesn't yet know is that the Matrix is stronger, more secure and far more dangerous than ever before.
- 22Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John BradleyThe world stands on the brink of annihilation when a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling toward a collision course with Earth. With only weeks before impact, NASA executive Jocinda "Jo" Fowler teams up with a man from her past and a conspiracy theorist for an impossible mission into space to save humanity.
- 23Gina Rodriguez, Ariana Greenblatt, Frances FisherGlobal hysteria ensues after a mysterious catastrophe wipes out all electronics and takes away humanity's ability to sleep. Scientists race against the clock to find a cure for the unexplained insomnia before its fatal effects eliminate the human race. When Jill, a former soldier, discovers her young daughter may be the key to salvation, she must decide whether to protect her children at all costs or sacrifice everything to save the world.More Awake
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Eternals
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- 25Mélanie Laurent, Mathieu Amalric, Malik ZidiO2 is a 2021 French survival thriller film directed by Alexandre Aja. A woman wakes up inside a cryogenic chamber with no memory of how she got there and must escape before her air runs out.More O2
- 26Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie CooksonInfinite is a science fiction action film that delves into the concept of reincarnation and an eternal struggle between good and evil. The film focuses on Evan McCauley (Mark Wahlberg), a man haunted by skills he has never learned and memories of places he has never visited. He discovers he is an "Infinite," someone who has lived multiple lives and possesses memories from each incarnation. Joining a secret group of other Infinites, he must work to stop a rogue faction intent on the destruction of humanity. The film grapples with themes of identity and the power of collective memory, as Evan races against time to tap into his past lives to prevent a catastrophic future.More Infinite
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- 27Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Al MadrigalTwo teens develop a budding romance while stuck in an endless time loop.
- 28Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads MikkelsenIn the not-too-distant future, Todd Hewitt discovers a mysterious woman who crash-landed on his planet. It's a dystopian world where all the females have disappeared, and all the men are afflicted by a force that puts their thoughts on display. Vowing to protect her, the duo must navigate dangerous terrain as Todd discovers his inner power and unlocks the planet's dark secrets.
- 29Salma Hayek, Madeline Zima, Owen WilsonAn unfulfilled man and a mysterious woman believe they are living in a simulated reality, but when their newfound "Bliss" world begins to bleed into the "ugly" world, they must decide what's real and where they truly belong.More Bliss
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