X-Men: Apocalypse

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, X-Men: Apocalypse is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus and fuboTV right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 13,866 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. James McAvoy anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, X-Men: Apocalypse earns its spot. X-Men: Apocalypse treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. X-Men: Apocalypse came out in 2016. The rules of X-Men: Apocalypse'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.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give X-Men: Apocalypse a chance. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. James McAvoy's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.