Chupa

Right now you can watch Chupa in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 380 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Evan Whitten's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Chupa earns its spot. Chupa uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. While visiting family in Mexico, a lonely boy befriends a mythical creature hiding on his grandfather's ranch and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Evan Whitten and Demián Bichir lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2023. Chupa resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Chupa genuinely rewarding. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Evan Whitten anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.