Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is available in the US on Paramount Plus Premium right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Anthony Ramos — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight on Paramount Plus Premium and see for yourself.

There is a reason Transformers: Rise of the Beasts keeps coming up in conversation. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Transformers: Rise of the Beasts through its more ambitious moments. When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, humans Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth. Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. It was released in 2023. The rules of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'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 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts genuinely rewarding. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Anthony Ramos 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.