A Glean movie guide
2024's Essential Sci-Fi
The future is now.
From desert epics to indie mind-benders, these are the year's must-watch sci-fi visions.
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The movie list
- 01
Dune: Part Two
A breathtaking cinematic achievement that masterfully concludes the first chapter of Paul Atreides' journey.
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
- 02
The Wild Robot
A visually stunning and deeply moving exploration of technology, nature, and the meaning of connection.
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
- 03
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
A relentless, high-octane prequel that expands the wasteland lore with incredible craft and vision.
As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
- 04
The Substance
A bold and visceral body-horror satire that uses medical sci-fi to critique modern beauty standards.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
- 05
Alien: Romulus
A claustrophobic return to the franchise's roots that delivers intense survival horror in deep space.
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
- 06
Mars Express
A stylish and smart cyberpunk mystery that builds a fascinatingly detailed future for the red planet.
In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet's capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, political corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.
- 07
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
A thoughtful expansion of the saga that explores legacy and power in a world ruled by apes.
Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
- 08
The Beast
A haunting, multi-layered drama that uses time-travel and AI to examine the weight of human emotion.
In the near future where emotions have become a threat, Gabrielle finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her past lives and rid her of any strong feelings. She then meets Louis and feels a powerful connection, as if she had known him forever.
- 09
It's What's Inside
A sharp and inventive thriller that turns a body-swapping premise into a chaotic psychological nightmare.
A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase.
- 10
A Quiet Place: Day One
An intense and intimate disaster film that brings a fresh, human perspective to the alien invasion genre.
As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat.