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submitted 4 days ago by x4740N@lemm.ee to c/movies@lemm.ee

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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[-] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 4 days ago
  • 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)
[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 10 points 4 days ago

As well as J-Bone's recommendations:

  • Kalki 2898 AD - like an Indian Star Wars that is set in a dystopian future but mixes in mythology. It's long and I was initially unimpressed but it keeps ramping up to wild levels and completely won me round. It's India's most expensive film and only part 1.
  • A Quiet Place: Day One - I thought the first two were great and was unsure if a prequel would work as well, but it does.
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - a return to New York should have delivered a film on oar with the original but it didn't hit the spot (perhaps because of the rather poor quality baddie). However, it is worth a watch.
  • Poor Things - very odd, fantastical film. Could have done being trimmed down but like nothing else you'll see in the cinema.
  • Godzilla: Minus One - just watched the Minus Color version in the cinema on Godzilla Day and it still stands on, the B&W suiting the more melodramatic plot.
  • Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes - if you love the series you'll likely enjoy the prequel. If you aren't a fan you can skip it.
  • The Creator - I was increasingly unconvinced by the plot as the film progressed but it doesn't half look good.
  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - after Crystal Skull anything would be an improvement but this exceeded my, admittedly, low expectations and was a fun romp. Fourth, perhaps third, best Indy film depending on how well you think Temple of Doom has aged.
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse - it would be difficult to beat the first film but I think this one might do.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy 3 - wasn't as big a fan of 2 than one but the series finished really strong.
  • Shazam! Fury of the Gods - didn't get a great reception but I enjoyed it for what it was, dumb fun.
[-] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago

Kalki 2898 AD sounds fun. Have not heard of it. Will have to check it out. Cheers!

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 2 points 4 days ago

Yeah, if you are looking for a big science fantasy film that largely flew under the radar in the West then that's the one. A few people here have seen it and they all spoke favourably about it.

[-] Mercuri@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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.

[-] Hugin@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

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

[-] Jackhammer_Joe@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago
[-] Hugin@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days 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

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago

"What genre is your film?"

"All of them!"

[-] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago
[-] ShadowRam@fedia.io 3 points 4 days ago
[-] Hugin@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

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

[-] RagingHungryPanda@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

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

[-] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

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!

[-] jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 days ago

Falling Stars

This looks cool. Thanks!

[-] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days 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

[-] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 1 points 3 days ago

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

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