A Glean movie guide
Modern Masterpieces: Sci-Fi’s Best Decade
The future, curated.
From first contact to the multiverse, these are the definitive sci-fi films since 2016.
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The movie list
- 01
Dune: Part Two
The pinnacle of modern epic sci-fi, blending massive scale with intimate character drama.
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
Arrival
A deeply emotional and intelligent take on first contact that rewards multiple viewings.
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
- 03
Everything Everywhere All At Once
A chaotic, heart-filled journey through the multiverse that redefines the genre's possibilities.
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.
- 04
Blade Runner 2049
A visually stunning expansion of a legendary cyberpunk world that stands on its own merits.
Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
- 05
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
A breathtaking achievement in animation and narrative scale that pushes the boundaries of the genre.
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.
- 06
Annihilation
A haunting, surreal exploration of biological mutation that lingers long after the credits roll.
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
- 07
Godzilla Minus One
A powerful, human-centric reimagining of the iconic kaiju’s origins with immense emotional weight.
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.
- 08
Nope
A masterfully tense blend of sci-fi spectacle and modern horror from a visionary director.
Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.
- 09
Dune
A massive, immersive introduction to one of cinema's most detailed and dangerous worlds.
Paul 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-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
- 10
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
A gritty, high-stakes war film that stands as a definitive modern high point for the franchise.
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
- 11
Alien: Romulus
A terrifying return to the franchise's industrial roots with relentless tension and practical effects.
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.
- 12
Upgrade
A lean, inventive action-thriller about the dark side of human-machine integration.
A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.