The robotic military police in Code 8: Part II
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The Best Sci-Fi Movies Released In 2024 (So Far)
By SlashFilm Staff
As technology rapidly advances each year, science-fiction films are beginning to focus more on societal problems rather than the genre’s more fantastical elements.
These great sci-fi movies of 2024 address the most significant issues of the modern world and demonstrate the value of empathizing with the less fortunate.
Code 8: Part II
The sequel to Jeff Chan’s 2019 film, “Code 8: Part II” continues the story of the superpowered individuals discriminated against by a militarized police force.
Receiving 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, “Part II” delivers an anti-police thriller that touches on the problem of minorities assimilating at the expense of their community.
Dune: Part Two
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune Part Two” adapts the second half of Frank Herbert’s novel, bringing this classic sci-fi story to mainstream audiences.
Rotten Tomatoes has given the sequel a 93%, thanks to its stunning cinematography, beautiful score, and star-studded cast, which truly captures the grandeur of “Dune.”
I.S.S.
American and Russian astronauts on board the International Space Station become unwilling participants in their nations’ conflict in the thriller “I.S.S.”
While Rotten Tomatoes has only given the film 62%, the film offers viewers a claustrophobic sci-fi nail-biter with a political message that provides no easy answers.