Sorceress

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Sorceress is available in Australia on Bloodstream, and in the US on Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Larry Poindexter's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Put it on tonight on Bloodstream and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Sorceress is worth clearing space for. Sorceress uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. Two friends, who both work for the same high-priced, high-powered law firm, are both married to modern day witches. Erica, the wife of Larry, believes that he is being led astray by Carol, an old flame, who also works for the same law firm. Erica decides to act and one night after a torrid sex session Larry drifts off to sleep and begins to dream. Larry Poindexter and Linda Blair lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1995. The rules of Sorceress's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. 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 Sorceress genuinely rewarding. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Larry Poindexter grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.