What do you want to watch tonight?
Each title says who it's good for, and who it isn't. Tap what you want tonight, or say no to one and why.
Closest to Solo: A Star Wars Story first
Star Trek 2009
Film
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.
The sides of Star Trek
- A young Kirk and a young Spock
- A crew coming together
- A villain from the future
Good for you if
- you like fast, bright space adventure.
- you like Kirk and Spock going from rivals to partners.
- you like a crew where each member gets a moment.
Bad for you if
- you want time travel that makes you think. Here it's a quick setup for the chase.
- you need the science to hold up. A drop of red matter makes a black hole.
About: friendship · destiny · logic
Star Trek Into Darkness 2013
Film
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.
The sides of Star Trek Into Darkness
- A terrorist from inside Starfleet
- Kirk and Spock's friendship tested
- A ship falling to Earth
Good for you if
- you like fast space action.
- you want a fun adventure with a familiar crew.
Bad for you if
- you want a patient, talky voyage. This one races from an erupting volcano to a manhunt on the Klingon homeworld.
- you can't take the noise. A starship crashes through San Francisco at the end.
About: friendship · revenge · duty
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
Film
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
The sides of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- A scavenger on a desert planet
- A stormtrooper who walks away
- Old heroes coming back
Good for you if
- you like a scavenger and a runaway stormtrooper becoming friends on the run.
- you like dogfights between X-wings and TIE fighters.
- you like new heroes discovering the Force.
Bad for you if
- you have no patience for space battles, droids and desert planets.
- you need answers. Rey's parents and Luke's exile are left for the next film.
About: legacy · belonging · family
Guardians of the Galaxy 2014
Film
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
The sides of Guardians of the Galaxy
- Misfits becoming a family
- A 70s mixtape in space
- A talking raccoon and a tree
Good for you if
- you want an adventure that never takes itself too seriously.
- you like a soundtrack of old hits you'll hum for days.
- you like space battles full of colour.
Bad for you if
- you're in the mood for something dark and serious.
- a talking raccoon and a walking tree are too silly for you.
About: found family · loss · belonging
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 2017
Film
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.
The sides of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- A son meeting his father
- Baby Groot dancing
- A family of misfits arguing
Good for you if
- you want an adventure that keeps the jokes coming.
- you like another mixtape of old hits.
- you like a silly film that turns out to be about fathers.
Bad for you if
- you're in the mood for something dark and serious.
- living planets and a talking raccoon are too silly for you.
About: fathers · family · belonging
Star Wars 1977
Film
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
The sides of Star Wars
- A farm boy dreaming of the stars
- A princess, a smuggler and a wookiee
- A space station to destroy
Good for you if
- you want the feeling of a whole galaxy opening up.
- you like a universe full of creatures, droids and planets.
- you like a farm boy, a smuggler and a wookiee becoming a crew.
Bad for you if
- effects and pacing from 1977 feel dated to you.
- you need the science to hold up. Here spaceships roar in the vacuum of space.
About: hope · rebellion · destiny
Firefly 2002
Series
In the year 2517, the universe is a vast frontier where lawlessness reigns and adventure awaits! Join Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his ragtag crew aboard the spaceship Serenity as they navigate the fringes of society, battling the oppressive Alliance and facing off against ruthless bounty hunters.
The sides of Firefly
- A smuggling crew on a small spaceship called Serenity
- A captain who lost a war
- A frontier that looks like the Old West
Good for you if
- you like a ragtag crew that bickers like a family.
- you want space with horses, revolvers and odd jobs on the edge of the map.
- you like quick, funny banter between Mal and his crew.
Bad for you if
- you want a long series to settle into. There are only fourteen episodes.
- you lose track with nine people on one ship, each with their own story.
About: found family · freedom · life after a lost war
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008
Series
Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
The sides of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Jedi generals leading clone troopers
- Anakin Skywalker and his apprentice Ahsoka
- A war across many planets
Good for you if
- you like lightsaber duels and space battles in every arc.
- you like exploring the planets and peoples of the Star Wars galaxy.
- you like seeing Ahsoka grow up and Anakin slowly change.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- seven seasons is too much for you.
About: war · loyalty · duty
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016
Film
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
The sides of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Rebels stealing the plans
- A ragtag team on a one-way mission
- A battle on a tropical beach
Good for you if
- you like a war film inside Star Wars.
- you like heroes who know what it will cost.
- you like a darker, grittier side of the galaxy.
Bad for you if
- you don't care for space. Star Destroyers, X-wings and the Death Star fill the screen.
- two hours and a quarter is a lot for your evening.
About: sacrifice · hope · rebellion
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019
Film
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
The sides of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- An old enemy returns
- A quest across the galaxy
- The final battle of the saga
Good for you if
- you like nonstop adventure from planet to planet.
- you want a huge final battle.
Bad for you if
- you lose track with a dozen heroes, old and new, sharing the screen.
- you need the logic to hold up. Here the Force heals wounds and an old enemy returns.
About: legacy · family · hope
Avengers: Endgame 2019
Film
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
The sides of Avengers: Endgame
- Heroes picking up the pieces
- A heist through time
- Goodbyes to old friends
Good for you if
- you like seeing characters you've followed for years get their goodbye.
- you like every hero getting a moment in the final fight.
- you want armies, alien ships and a battle that fills the whole screen.
Bad for you if
- three hours is a lot for one sitting.
- time travel rules that bend make you itch.
About: grief · sacrifice · family
The Empire Strikes Back 1980
Film
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
The sides of The Empire Strikes Back
- Rebels hiding on an ice planet
- Training in a swamp
- A family secret
Good for you if
- you like a revelation that changes how you see the whole saga.
- you like snow planets, swamps and cities in the clouds.
- you like a middle chapter where the heroes lose.
Bad for you if
- effects and pacing from 1980 feel dated to you.
- you need an ending that wraps things up. This one leaves the heroes scattered, waiting for the next film.
About: family · failure · patience
Armageddon 1998
Film
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.
The sides of Armageddon
- Oil drillers sent to blow up an asteroid
- A father and his daughter
- Animal crackers
Good for you if
- you want a big, loud end-of-the-world film.
- you like a gruff father who can't say how much his daughter means to him.
- you like a crew of rowdy drillers who'd follow Harry anywhere.
Bad for you if
- you need the science to hold up. Here oil drillers are trained as astronauts in a matter of days.
- two and a half hours is too long for you.
About: sacrifice · family · heroism
Return of the Jedi 1983
Film
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.
The sides of Return of the Jedi
- A rescue from a gangster's palace
- A battle in a forest of small bears
- A son facing his father
Good for you if
- you like Jabba's palace on a desert planet and a forest moon full of Ewoks.
- you like speeder bike chases and a space battle.
- you like a hero who believes there's still good in someone.
Bad for you if
- effects from 1983 feel dated to you.
- you lose track when a film cuts between three battles at once, on Endor, in space and in the Emperor's throne room.
About: redemption · family · hope
The Fifth Element 1997
Film
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
The sides of The Fifth Element
- A cab driver in a flying taxi
- A perfect being who falls into his cab
- An alien opera singer
Good for you if
- you like a colourful, crazy future.
- you like a flying taxi chase through the traffic of a future New York.
- you like a blue alien diva singing opera on a space liner.
Bad for you if
- you want slow, quiet science fiction. This one races from a taxi chase to a cruise in space.
- you need the science to hold up. A perfect being is rebuilt here from a single hand.
About: love · saving the world · humanity
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 2023
Film
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
The sides of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Rocket's past
- A mad scientist who made him
- A last mission together
Good for you if
- you like a goodbye to a team you've followed for years.
- you like the family jokes one last time.
- you like another mixtape.
Bad for you if
- animal experiments in flashback are too hard for you.
- two and a half hours is too long for your evening.
About: family · cruelty · goodbye
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
The sides of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
- Two agents in a city of a thousand species
- A virtual market in the desert
- A people who lost their planet
Good for you if
- you want colourful, crowded alien worlds.
- you like a huge space station full of species.
- you like a dazzling opening montage.
Bad for you if
- you'd rather skip the flirting. Valerian keeps asking Laureline to marry him.
- two hours and a quarter is a lot for your evening.
About: love · guilt · peace
Fast Five 2011
Film
Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom.
The sides of Fast Five
- A heist in Rio
- A safe dragged through the streets
- A federal agent on their trail
Good for you if
- you like the series turning into a heist film.
- you like a whole crew coming together.
- you like banter between the team.
Bad for you if
- a safe dragged through a city at speed makes you groan.
- you can't stand long car chases. It ends on one through Rio.
About: family · freedom · loyalty
The Book of Boba Fett 2021
Series
Legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand must navigate the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.
The sides of The Book of Boba Fett
- Boba Fett taking over Jabba's palace
- The crime families of Tatooine
- A past with the Tusken Raiders
Good for you if
- you like Tatooine, its Tusken Raiders and its cantinas.
- you like a bounty hunter with a jetpack and a blaster.
- you like a gangster story where Boba Fett tries to rule with respect.
Bad for you if
- you need momentum, and the early episodes move between Tatooine politics and long flashbacks with the Tuskens.
- you watch for sharp dialogue, and Boba Fett is a man of very few words.
About: power · respect · belonging
Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015
Film
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
The sides of Avengers: Age of Ultron
- A robot that turns on its makers
- The team cracking apart
- A city lifted into the sky
Good for you if
- you like non-stop fights on a huge scale.
- you like a team with lots of personalities clashing.
- you want banter between the big moments.
Bad for you if
- you'd rather sit with one character's inner life. Here a dozen heroes share two hours between battles.
- you need the science to hold up. Tony Stark builds a killer AI by accident and a whole city is lifted into the sky.
About: fear · creation · responsibility