Robin Hood

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Robin Hood is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 3,170 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Taron Egerton 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.

Robin Hood is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Robin Hood through its more ambitious moments. A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown. Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. It was released in 2018. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. 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 Robin Hood genuinely rewarding. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Taron Egerton grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.