Crimes of the Future

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Crimes of the Future is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and MUBI, and in the US on Kanopy right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 1,289 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Viggo Mortensen anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Crimes of the Future earns its spot. What makes Crimes of the Future work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. With his partner Caprice, celebrity performance artist Saul Tenser publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. An investigator from the National Organ Registry obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed... Their mission — to use Tenser's notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution. Viggo Mortensen and Léa Seydoux lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2022. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Crimes of the Future genuinely rewarding. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Viggo Mortensen grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.