A Glean movie guide
2023's Best Sci-Fi Movies
The future is now.
From multiverse adventures to AI ethics, these are the year's must-watch visions.
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The movie list
- 01
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
A visually stunning masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of multiverse storytelling and animation.
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
- 02
Godzilla Minus One
A powerful, character-driven reimagining that returns the iconic monster to its terrifying roots.
In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.
- 03
Poor Things
A surreal and bold exploration of humanity through the lens of a bizarre biological experiment.
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
- 04
The Creator
A visually ambitious original epic that tackles the complex morality of artificial intelligence.
Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.
- 05
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
A heartfelt and high-stakes space opera that provides a perfect emotional conclusion for the team.
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
- 06
They Cloned Tyrone
A sharp, stylish mystery that blends 70s aesthetics with a chilling modern conspiracy.
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.
- 07
The Artifice Girl
A gripping, dialogue-driven indie that offers a profound look at the evolution of AI sentience.
A team of special agents discovers a revolutionary new computer program to bait and trap online predators. After teaming up with the program's troubled developer, they soon find that the AI is rapidly advancing beyond its original purpose.
- 08
Nimona
A vibrant and subversive animated adventure set in a unique techno-medieval world.
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
- 09
Asteroid City
A meticulously crafted and whimsical take on 1950s sci-fi tropes and extraterrestrial contact.
In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
- 10
M3GAN
A clever and campy thriller that explores the dark side of robotic companionship and AI ethics.
A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll's programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results.
- 11
No One Will Save You
A tense, nearly wordless survival thriller that puts a fresh spin on the classic alien invasion.
A lonely woman battles extraterrestrials who threaten her future while forcing her to face her past.
- 12
Jules
A quiet and charming story about the unexpected bond between an elderly man and a stranded alien.
A flying saucer lands in the backyard of an elderly suburbanite with memory problems, who forms a bond with the scared alien inside.