Filmmakers have harnessed the genre’s potential to reflect societal anxieties and looming existential questions.
10’Possessor' (2020)
Directed by Brandon Cronenberg
“Pull me out.”
Cronenberg uses this premise as a launchpad fora cerebral exploration of identity and control.
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His writing is also solid, particularly in the icy opening sequence.
The endlessly absurdEverything Everywhere All At Onceis a genre-defying odyssey that traverses multiple dimensions.
8’After Yang' (2021)
Directed by Kogonada
“What do you remember?
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The music byMichael Abelsis also killer.
Plus, it’s fun to see Nolan filtering spy movie tropes through his perspective.
However, it’s stilla bold and ambitious sci-fiof a kind that’s all too rare these days.
4’Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
InGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
It makes for an emotional conclusion to one of Marvel’s most beloved storylines.
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However, things quickly go wrong, with the movie spiraling to some dark and monstrous places.
The third act, in particular, makes the body horror ofDavid Cronenberglook meek by comparison.
The Substanceis like a 21st-century update ofThe Picture of Dorian Greyin the best possible way.
The movie justkeeps upping the ante as it rolls along, with the conclusion pulling off several unexpected tricks.
The result isa wicked, meta, outrageous sci-fi flickunlike anything else in recent years.
It’s likea colorful, raunchy spin onFrankenstein, featuring hybrid animals, strange contraptions, and furious jumping.
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Lanthimos packages all this absurdity withinan immersive steampunk-ish aesthetic.
Once again,there’s real thoughtfulness behind the chaos.
Claiming the top spot on this list is the one-two punch ofDenis Villeneuve’sDuneadaptations.
The director tells the tale with his signature style, includingmeticulous world-building and awe-inspiring visuals.
They are blockbuster entertainment for adults, done right.
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