Great: Science Fiction
Films that landed. Not the shortest list on the site and not meant to be: this is the tier you raid when you want something you are fairly sure about, rather than something you have to be in the mood for.
newest releases first
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) 😀
⏳🕸️ Fair warning: it ends on a cliffhanger. Some people hate that, but I just can't wait for part two. 🙌 Spider-Man:…
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M3GAN (2023) 😀
M3GAN is a whole lot of fun, and I didn't see that coming. I walked in expecting a cheap killer doll movie.…
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) 😀
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 😀 is a fantastic prequel 🎯🔥 Loved seeing a younger, more complex Snow, and Rachel Zegler…
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A Quiet Place Part II (2021) 😀
🍿😱 8/10. Scary, smart, and every bit as nerve-racking as the original. 🫣 The opening alone had me hooked. If the first…
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Finch (2021) 😀
🕰️✨ Finch surprised me with its patient storytelling and deep emotional core. Tom Hanks delivers a subtle yet powerful performance, showcasing what…
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) 😀
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is everything a legacy sequel should be! 👻🔥 Fun, self-aware, and full of heart. Phoebe steals the show, and the…
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Underwater (2020) 😀
👾 Monster fans, this one's for you. The creature work in Underwater is genuinely creepy, and the final stretch goes far bigger…
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Glass (2019) 😀
🔥 8/10, and I'd defend it to anyone. James McAvoy is unreal again, switching from Hedwig to Dennis to the Beast in…
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) 😀
🕸️😄 Coming right off Infinity War, this Spidey story had to juggle real grief and teen adventure, and it somehow pulls off…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) 😀
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 😀 is dark, bold, and full of legacy ✨ Sure, it might be divisive, but I…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) 😀
Solo 😀 is my favorite Star Wars film 🚀🤠 Even if you know nothing about the galaxy far, far away, this one…
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Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) 😀
🦅🎬 Michael Keaton is the secret weapon in this Spider-Man movie. His Vulture isn't a cackling cartoon; he's a blue-collar guy who…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) 😀
Star Wars: The Last Jedi 😀 ... Bold. Emotional. Unforgettable. 🌌 It takes us to daring new places. And Luke’s final stand?…
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War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) 😀
***SPOILER*** Like its predecessors, War for the Planet of the Apes plunges us into the heart of the action, immersing us in…
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Star Trek Beyond (2016) 😀
👨⚕️🖖 Karl Urban walks away with this entire movie. Bones and Spock bickering on a rock is the best thing here by…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) 😀
Rogue One 😀 ... No Jedi, no problem. ⚔️ This film delivers a gritty, grounded Star Wars story packed with heart, suspense,…
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Captain America: Civil War (2016) 😀
Captain America: Civil War 😀 is epic, emotional, and packed with action! 🛡️🔥 Feels more like an Avengers movie, but the story,…
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Ex Machina (2015) 😀
🤖✨ Ex Machina keeps you guessing until the last few minutes, then lives in your head for days. Three characters, one glass…