Infinite

Infinite has built a real following in the US on Hoopla, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 2,169 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Mark Wahlberg sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Hoopla.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Infinite earns its spot. What makes Infinite work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. Evan McCauley has skills he never learned and memories of places he has never visited. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, a secret group that call themselves “Infinites” come to his rescue, revealing that his memories are real. Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. Infinite came out in 2021. What separates Infinite from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Infinite is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Mark Wahlberg 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.