10 Recent Sci-Fi Movies You Probably Haven't Seen
5. Advantageous
Available on: Netflix
Advantageous is set in a future where most of humanity is suffering with poverty and infertility. When a mother called Gwen loses her job and is unable to secure an education for her daughter, she agrees to an experimental procedure which will transfer her mind into a better, younger body. When the transfer is successful, Gwen assumes her whole life will turn out for the better. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
One problem which many futuristic films suffer is how they overstuff scenes with an ostentatious amount of special effects, which can be quite distracting. After all, it's hard to get invested in a character's story while there are flying cars zooming around in the background.
Even though Advantageous is set in the dystopian future, the visuals and the post-apocalyptic angle are heavily downplayed, making the story more relatable. In fact, the movie focuses so much on the characters, it's easy to forget that the story takes place in the future! It effectively juggles themes about racism, ageism, and class conflict, while never taking away from the fundamental story.