Godzilla vs Kong, Mortal Kombat… top sci-fi film, series you should see in August
Sometimes ‘Spoilt for choice’ can be an annoying thing. That’s why lists like the one below are essential as it helps put multiple options into perspective. Showmax has a great library of sci-fi movies and series that it will be easy to get lost in the treasure zone without a map to guide you. We’ve created this list of the top nine science fiction films or series you should watch on the streaming platform.
Here they are:
1. Spider-Man: No Way Home: The latest installment in the Marvel Spider-Man movie series follows Peter Parker (aka Spiderman), played by Tom Holland, as he tries to make the world forget his true identity. His last-minute change of mind in the middle of Dr Strange’s spell created to help him causes diverse issues and the clash of several realities and universes. Catch the movie right now on Showmax.
2. Infinite: An intriguing sci-fi thriller about a schizophrenic man, Evan McCauley, who has skills he has never learned and haunting memories of places he has never visited. When self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, a secret group called the “Infinites” comes to his rescue. They reveal to him that his memories are real but from multiple past lives. The Infinites bring Evan into their extraordinary world, where a gifted few are given the ability to be reborn with their memories and knowledge accumulated over centuries. It will be available on Showmax from August 15.
3. G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes: This film is about the tenacious loner, ‘Snake Eyes’, who secures himself a spot in an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. He is welcomed and taught the ways of the ninja warrior. However, discrediting secrets from his past are revealed. ‘Snake Eyes’ must prove his honour and allegiance – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him. It premieres August 29.
4. Resident Alien: This series is back for a second season after a successful first run. It is about an alien who crashlands on Earth and must pass himself off as small-town human doctor, Harry Vanderspeigle. Even though he has a secret mission to kill all humans, Harry starts living a simple life. However, his plan becomes less viable when he’s roped into solving a local murder and realizes he must assimilate into his new world. To make it much worse, he finds that a 9-year-old boy can see his proper alien form. This second season promises to be thrilling and hilarious.
5. Venom: Let There Be Carnage: In this movie, journalist Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, is trying to revive his failing career by interviewing a serial killer, Cletus Kasady, who is on death row. When Carnage, a red symbiote, gains control over Cletus’s body, he escapes from the prison and wages war against Brock and Venom. Venom:Let There Be Carnage comes to Showmax on 22 August, 2022.
6. Zack Snyder’s Justice League: Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even more significant threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes, including Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash, it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions. The film is sci-fi heaven where bad thoughts go to die after enjoying watching the most heroic team, especially if you are team DC. Real superhero flick lovers will be delighted to find that the version on Showmax is the director’s cut and almost 3 hours long.
7. Mortal Kombat: The 2021 version of Mortal Kombat follows Cole Young, a washed-up mixed martial arts fighter unaware of his hidden lineage or why the assassin Sub-Zero is hunting him down. Concerned for his family’s safety, he seeks out a clique of fighters chosen to defend Earthrealm against Outworld. He must join them to win the last of 10 tournaments known as “Mortal Kombat”. If they fail, the rules state that ‘Earthrealm’ will be conquered by the Outworld. The biggest question is how will they win against Sib-Zero, who is hunting down and killing earth’s warriors?
8. Raised by Wolves: With two seasons finished, this sci-fi series from HBO Max is perfect to binge-watch on a cold weekend with friends. The series tells the story of Mother or Lamia (Amanda Collin) and Father (Abubakar Salim), a pair of androids sent to the remote planet Kepler-22b to reboot humanity. At this point, Earth is in apocalyptic decay after years of war between two factions, the Mithraics and the Atheists, who also send shiploads of humans to Kepler-22b.
After hunting and protecting her enigmatic offspring, Lamia confronts the atheists and takes over the leadership of the newly arrived humans. They also receive mysterious signals from something/someone revealed to be The Entity, an external force intent on influencing all life on the planet.
9. Godzilla vs Kong: This movie is so good; it has a 4.3 stars rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Veteran American film Critic Roger Ebert described it as “a crowd-pleasing, smash-’em-up monster flick and a straight-up action picture par excellence.
It is a fairy tale and a science-fiction exploration film, a Western, a pro wrestling extravaganza, a conspiracy thriller, a Frankenstein movie, a heartwarming drama about animals and their human pals”.
The film follows Kong, who has to be taken out of his containment and shipped back to its natural habitat after Godzilla finds him and wreaks havoc thanks to a science experiment. The foray back to Kong’s original habitat will lead to the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the planet.