Sunshine.
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They liked 80% of that and then just thought the ending was stupid. I suggested they just ‘go with it’ but… it was only a qualified success.
I tend to agree but the good 80% is really good.
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Prospect?
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both a bit more ‘action’ than your recent successes, but how about Source Code (from the director of Moon) or Edge Of Tomorrow (yes Tom Cruise, but it’s great, honest, plus Bill Paxton is in it)?
2001 would fail the old and slow test, but absolutely walk it in the visually interesting department?
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The ending is stupid. It had been great up till then, but the last act completely killed it for me.
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Both good shouts thanks! I showed 2001 to them way too early so they think it’s boring cos their 10yo self couldn’t enjoy it.
It’s also very straight/white/male which is a big turn off for them (they loved the female/queer casting in Annihilation).
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This sounds like it might fit the bill perfectly
I should add that I’ve not seen it. Been meaning to for ages. Think it’s leaving Netflix soon so might watch it tonight
Never heard of this! Looks like it ticks the boxes though 
thanks!
I love both of these.
Duncan Jones also did Mute which looks intriguing and the Warhammer film which I have no interest in at all.
Warcraft. Very different 
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Ah, thanks. Yes. That one!
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No worries.
Just watched it, it’s really good!
It is quite slow to begin but is compelling nevertheless and the last act BANGS (in an understated and cool way)
Great visuals too
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Well Edge of Tomorrow does prominently co-star Emily Blunt. Nit sure why @riverwise failed to mention that!
Love Dune, but it is most certainly not science fiction.
After months of reading-drought (3 kids is hard) I’ve just taken the plunge with The Reality Dysfunction. Seems appropriately intense so far. Any fans?
Space Opera then?
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Much as I’d want to be a belter I would absolutely be an earther 
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I have written some really scathing things about that on one of the DiS sci-fi threads 
Blurred in case you don’t want to potentially cloud your enjoyment with my view.
Think it’s sexual politics are excruciatingly regressive.
It was written in the 1950’s 
I think you really have to take when a book is written into context. I’m pretty sure the end of it was meant to be very positive for women to have climbed out of the label society has given them.
It’s just now days we were wives! is not much of a step up. 
Its still my favourite book despite the very old fashioned ideas going on in it.
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