A Glean movie guide
The Best Sci-Fi of the 2020s (So Far)
Future classics, available now.
From sprawling space epics to mind-bending multiverses, these are the decade's essentials.
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The movie list
- 01
Dune: Part Two
A cinematic achievement that perfects the scale and intensity of Frank Herbert’s epic world.
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
Everything Everywhere All At Once
A chaotic and deeply moving film that uses the multiverse to explore the power of human connection.
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.
- 03
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
A film that pushes the boundaries of animation while delivering a complex, high-stakes narrative.
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.
- 04
Dune
An immersive introduction to a galactic conflict, defined by its grand scale and meticulous design.
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.
- 05
Poor Things
A surreal reimagining of the Frankenstein mythos centered on a bold journey of discovery.
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.
- 06
Nope
A tense original thriller that blends extraterrestrial mystery with a sharp critique of spectacle.
Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.
- 07
The Wild Robot
A resonant animated tale exploring the intersection of advanced technology and nature.
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.
- 08
Alien: Romulus
A terrifying franchise entry that prioritizes practical effects and relentless atmospheric dread.
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.
- 09
Mickey 17
A sharp cloning story that balances dark humor with philosophical intrigue.
Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
- 10
Tenet
An ambitious puzzle of a film that reinvents the spy genre through the lens of time inversion.
Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.
- 11
Avatar: The Way of Water
A visual triumph that expands the world of Pandora with groundbreaking underwater action.
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.
- 12
The Bride!
A gothic sci-fi adaptation that brings a fresh, modern perspective to a classic monster narrative.
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.