The science fiction genre is experiencing a golden age.
However, not every good sci-fi movie can be a hit, and it’s a shame.
The plot follows a scientist performing experiments on a group of prisoners reluctantly participating in a dangerous space mission.
Cronenberg’s movies are not for everyone, andCrimes of the Futureis no exception.
However, things go awry when the father’s instincts betray him, just as they encounter dangerous foes.
WhatProspectlacks in ambition, it makes up for in execution.
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The film is a tense and tightly-assembled thriller that benefits from its restrained approach.
7’Possessor' (2020)
Brandon Cronenbergpulls no punches in his movies, andPossessoris the perfect example.
Oscar-nomineeAndrea Riseboroughstars as Tasya, an assassin who inhabits other individuals' bodies to perform her crimes with impunity.
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However, things get complicated when she struggles to control her latest target.
6’Oxygen' (2021)
Melanie LaurentandMathieu Amalricstar in the sci-fi thrillerOxygen.
The story concerns a woman who awakens in a cryogenic chamber without any recollection of how she got there.
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Desperate to escape, she must find a way out before running out of oxygen.
Tense, anxious, and well-crafted,Oxygenis a female-led survival thrillerthat makes the most out of its premise.
4’After Yang' (2022)
2022 was a banner year forColin Farrell.
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The film concerns a father struggling to repair his daughter’s robotic companion, Yang.
However, the unexpected arrival of a woman makes the girl question everything she knows.
Released at the height of the pandemic,Love and Monstersmostly flew under the radar.
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With satisfying action and Oscar-worthy visual effects,Love and Monstersis a must-watch for sci-fi fans.
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