12 Recent Sci-Fi Movies That Are Future Classics

2. Okja

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Before he conquered the world with Parasite, South Korean maestro Bong Joon-ho was already a firm favourite in sci-fi circles after his literal class warfare piece Snowpiercer - but the film that bridges the two deserves to be recognised on its own impressive terms too.

Arguably more optimistic than both its predecessor and successor in the director's arsenal, it follows a young girl's attempts to liberate a genetically enhanced super-pig she had helped to raise from the perils of big business - and its deft satirical barbs make it something of a rush.

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