Morgan

Right now you can watch Morgan in Australia on Disney Plus — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Kate Mara's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Morgan is worth clearing space for. What makes Morgan work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. A corporate risk-management consultant must determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being's life that was made in a laboratory environment. Kate Mara and Anya Taylor-Joy lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. What separates Morgan 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.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Morgan genuinely rewarding. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Kate Mara grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.