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What are some new movies worth watching for someone who likes sci-fi and fantasy (lemm.ee)
submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Looking for new movies that are sci-fi, fantasy or a mixture of both, preferably with a utopian tone

I'm don't of the loop on where to get movie and TV show updates so I don't know what's out there

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)
  • Alien Romulus - If you haven't already seen it.
  • Dune Part 2 - You have to watch the first part if you haven't seen the newer Dune movies.
  • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - I thought this was very good, even though it doesn't really include the eponymous Mad Max

Less mainstream stuff:

  • The Platform 2 - People complain it's not as good as the first one, but I thought it was solid. You don't really need to watch the first one.
  • Abigail - More of a horror, but has fantasy elements
  • V/H/S/Beyond - Horror, but has scifi elements (more than the previous entries)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Sci Fi, fantasy... Furiosa? Isn't that pure action? With a dumb plot and nonsense happening, just like in 80s action movies?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

It's still a sci-fi movie, no? All post-apocalyptic movies are science fiction.

You're also welcome to give your suggestions. πŸ˜„ These are the 2024 movies that I watched and thought fit the bill.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Wheel of Time isn't science fiction

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

fantasy

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

All post-apocalyptic movies are science fiction.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

I'd be fascinated to know why people are downvoting you here.

Do they not know that the Wheel of Time is set in, what is called by some, the Third Age, approximately 3000 years after the apocalyptic destruction of civilization and literal reshaping of the world, which itself occurred an unknown thousands of years after the end of the First Age (which is believed to be the Age we're currently living in).

From RJ's notes:

The First Age ended when fire rained from the heavens. The flesh of men melted, and those who did not melt were charred like coals. Plagues, boils and sores roamed the world and famine, yet to eat or drink often meant death, for waters and fruits that once were wholesome now slew at the eating. Even the air or the dust could slay. The wind could bring death. Rivers filled with dead fish and birds fell from the sky. Invisible vapours from the land that slew. Noxious fumes that corroded men’s flesh.

Or are they downvoting you for saying WoT isn't science fiction, despite having certain characteristics of science fiction sprinkled throughout (e.g., characters studying the natural laws of their world and, through a combination of inborn abilities and technology, finding ways to advance their understanding and capabilities)?

Or are they downvoting simply because WoT isn't a movie, and thus deemed irrelevant to the topic at hand?

shrug

Whatever the case, I do agree with the spirit of your rebuttal. Not all post-apocalypse movies are science fiction.

For example, I would never place Left Behind (or any other similar religious post-apocalypse movie) on the science fiction shelf.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

It's not a movie, but Arcane is pretty great so far. Three Body Problem is another cool one, if you can tolerate balloon lip lady.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Define "New." Like last year or so? For scifi:

Dune 1 & 2

The Wild Robot

Furiosa

Ghostbusters Frozen Empire

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

In that order, more or less. Aliens Romulus is not terrible but there's a movie with virtually the same plot that's a lot better called Alien (1979) that you should watch instead.

For fantasy:

Poor Things

Wonka

The Marvels

Poor Things is a real treat. Wonka is a musical. Marvels is superhero fantasy and Sci fi mixed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

China and Russia have been putting out some big films lately...

The Wandering Earth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wandering_Earth

Black Out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blackout_(2019_film)

Invasion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_(2020_film) (Poorly named)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I started watching wandering earth a few years ago. It seemed like a dumb action movie so I quit. Does it get better?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Not really. It was a cool concept, but it was a generic action flick with a lot of national pride.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Alienoid. Korean sci fi about aliens who put their prisoners in human bodies and the time traveling robot wardens.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That sounds INSANE!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

It's great! Quick warning it's two parts so the first just stops with a "to be continued". Trailer https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JaRLlh8Pw5A

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Falling Stars was a good indie low budget film I saw recently. A little sci-fi, a little fantasy.

Here's the trailer. Here ya go!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Falling Stars

This looks cool. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Poor things is a very good movie, or you need to go fuck someone and bring me 10 francs.

Furiosa is the only big budget action movie with good script/plot/world

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

A couple of smaller recent-ish films are Midnight Special and The Vast of Night. They are not necessarily utopian.