Sci-Fi movies for when your brain is fried with a partner. Includes Dragon Ball Super: Broly, A Trip to the Moon, V for Vendetta and more, curated by Moviepiq.
Nothing left upstairs. That's fine. These ask for nothing back.
Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.
Low cognitive load. High payoff. The film does the heavy lifting tonight.
Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.
You don't need to track much. The film carries itself.
In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.
You don't need to track much. The film carries itself.
Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within.
Low cognitive load. High payoff. The film does the heavy lifting tonight.
The Flash finds himself in a war-torn alternate timeline and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to restore the timeline.
Low cognitive load. High payoff. The film does the heavy lifting tonight.
The best low-effort films are better than their reputation. Being easy to watch isn't a flaw.
Accessible premise. Doesn't demand full processing to enjoy.
Good paired viewing. Worth discussing afterward.
The Red Ribbon Army, an evil organization that was once destroyed by Goku in the past, has been reformed by a group of people who have created new and mightier Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2, and seek vengeance against Goku and his family.
Low cognitive load. High payoff. The film does the heavy lifting tonight.
A man confronts his past during an experiment that attempts to find a solution to the problems of a post-apocalyptic world caused by a world war.
You don't need to track much. The film carries itself.
In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.
You don't need to track much. The film carries itself.
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
Low cognitive load. High payoff. The film does the heavy lifting tonight.
In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.
You don't need to track much. The film carries itself.
The right film for the right state is a specific thing. These are specific.
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