Sci-Fi Movie Summaries & Endings Explained

Action · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Resident Evil (2026)

Visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) delivers a thrilling, terrifying reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. The all‑new story follows medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams), who unwittingly becomes the focus of an unrelenting, nonstop race for survival as a single, horrifying night erupts into chaos, blending relentless horror with nonstop action.

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Action · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Onslaught (2026)

When a rogue squad of genetically engineered super soldiers break loose in the desert, a badass Army sniper must unleash hell to protect her young daughter.

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Action · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

The Dog Stars (2026)

In a stark post‑apocalyptic landscape, survival is instinct while humanity is a choice. Young pilot Hig and hardened survivalist Bangley have built a self‑sufficient yet isolated homestead. When a cryptic radio transmission arrives, Hig is compelled to leave safety and chase the hope and humanity he still believes persist beyond the devastation.

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Drama · Bleak tone · Bleak ending

It Ends (2026)

Recent graduates embark on a late‑night drive for a quick bite, hoping for one last hangout before their lives diverge. They accidentally turn onto a desolate two‑lane road that stretches endlessly, surrounded by incomprehensible horrors and cosmic forces. Cramped in a Jeep Cherokee, they must face the unknown as the miles keep expanding.

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Crime · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Hot Spot (2026)

Set in a near‑future world dominated by a sentient artificial intelligence, a hard‑boiled private investigator is hired to solve a puzzling murder. The case leads him to a covert resistance capable of destabilising the digital overlord. As clues expose his own hidden past, the detective’s sense of self collapses and the reality around him spirals into a hypnotic, hallucinatory breakdown.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

The End of Oak Street (2026)

When a baffling cosmic event tears Oak Street from its quiet suburb and drops the whole neighborhood into an unknown, alien landscape, the Platt family quickly learns that staying alive hinges on their unity. As they wander the distorted streets and confront strange hazards, they must rely on one another to survive.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

The Last House (2026)

When a sudden, unseen force seals a family of four inside their house, they find themselves cut off from the outside world. With dwindling supplies and an ominous presence pressing in, they must rely on each other’s strengths, confront rising fear, and devise ways to endure the mysterious threat that refuses to let them escape.

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Action · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime‑fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he’s devoted himself entirely to protecting his city—a full‑time Spider‑Man—but as the demands on his double life increase, new dangers emerge and he must confront the personal toll of his isolation.

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Crime · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Her Private Hell (2026)

A mysterious, all‑consuming mist descends on a sprawling futuristic city, releasing a lethal, invisible threat. A troubled young woman, desperate to find her missing father, becomes entangled with an American GI whose own mission is to save his daughter from the nightmare‑filled realm known as Hell.

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Crime · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

Barrio Triste (2026)

In an impoverished Medellín neighborhood in the 1980s, disaffected teens steal a TV reporter’s camera to document their lives. Their footage captures the streets, mingling reflections on dreams, death and fading hope. As rumors of lights falling from the sky spread, reality begins to crumble, turning their film into a portrait of desperation.

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Action · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Supergirl (2026)

When a sudden, ruthless foe attacks close to her own world, Kara Zor‑El—Supergirl—finds herself forced to ally with an unexpected companion. Together they embark on an epic, interstellar quest, pursuing vengeance and seeking justice across the cosmos. Their uneasy partnership tests their resolve as they confront powerful forces.

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Horror · Dark tone

Leviticus (2026)

Two star-crossed teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Ambiguous ending

Rose of Nevada (2026)

Thirty years after the Rose of Nevada vanished without a trace, the ghostly ship mysteriously reappears. Desperate for work, two men sign on as part of its new crew, hoping to earn a living on the open water. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when the vessel seems to slip through time, thrusting them back to the era of its original disappearance. There, locals mistake them for the long‑lost original crew, forcing the newcomers to navigate both the sea and a baffling past they never expected.

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Action · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

Disclosure Day (2026)

If you discovered we weren’t alone and someone showed proof, would it frighten you? This summer the truth that will affect all seven billion people draws closer. As Disclosure Day looms, the film probes humanity’s fear and curiosity, showing how proof of alien life could reshape societies.

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Action · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Masters of the Universe (2026)

After fifteen years apart, the Sword of Power draws Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to a devastated Eternia, now ruled with cruelty by Skeletor (Jared Leto). Determined to rescue his family and restore his world, Adam allies with the fierce warrior Teela (Camila Mendes) and seasoned Duncan, a.k.a. Man‑At‑Arms (Idris Elba), and embraces his destiny as the legendary hero He‑Man.

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Horror · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

Backrooms (2026)

When furniture salesman Clark uncovers a hidden portal in his store’s basement, he becomes trapped in an alternate reality known as the Backrooms. His therapist ventures in to rescue him, only to find a shifting, seemingly infinite maze of abandoned office spaces. As time blurs, a nameless, inhuman presence lurks just beyond sight.

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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

With the Empire defeated, Imperial warlords still roam the galaxy. The fledgling New Republic, determined to protect the ideals of the Rebellion, enlists the famed Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin, played by Pedro Pascal, and his mysterious young charge, Grogu, for aid.

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Adventure · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

I Love Boosters (2026)

A crew of professional shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Mortal Kombat II (2026)

The fan‑favorite champions, now bolstered by Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), are thrust into a brutal, no‑holds‑barred tournament where they must unite to overthrow the tyrannical Shao Kahn. His dark conquest threatens the very existence of Earthrealm and its defenders, sparking an intense, gory showdown.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Bittersweet ending

Project Hail Mary (2026)

Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) awakens aboard a lone spaceship far from Earth, suffering total amnesia about his identity and how he arrived. As his memories slowly return, he discovers that his mission is to decipher a mysterious exhaust‑like substance that is draining the sun’s energy. Relying on his expertise and unconventional problem‑solving, he races against time to devise a solution that could save humanity.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Dead Lover (2026)

Stuck in a lonely graveyard job and smelling of corpses, a solitary gravedigger finally meets the man of her dreams. Their intense romance ends abruptly when he drowns at sea. Overcome with grief, she resorts to eccentric, morbid experiments in a desperate attempt to bring him back to life.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Slanted (2026)

Joan Huang idolizes the popular girls and dreams of becoming prom queen, believing she must look like the past queens whose portraits line the hallways. She undergoes a risky procedure at Ethnos, a shady clinic that makes people of color appear white, waking as a blonde and confronting the steep price of conforming to impossible beauty ideals.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

undertone (2026)

Evy Babic hosts a podcast about the creepy. When her mother is dying, she moves in to care for her. The show then receives ten strange audio recordings from a young pregnant couple who claim to hear paranormal sounds. Recognizing their tale as a reflection of her own life, each new tape erodes Evy's sanity and draws her into an inescapable nightmare.

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Animation · Whimsical tone · Happy ending

Hoppers (2026)

What if you could talk to animals and actually hear their thoughts? In a Disney‑Pixar adventure, scientists have devised a method to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to live as the creatures. The tale follows Mabel, an animal lover who volunteers for the experiment, embarking on an unexpected adventure that blurs the line between human and animal.

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Drama · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

The Bride! (2026)

In 1930s Chicago, a solitary Frankenstein (Christian Bale) seeks the help of avant‑garde scientist Dr. Euphronious (Annette Bening) to fashion a companion. Their experiment revives a murdered young woman, who becomes The Bride (Jessie Buckley). The resulting saga spirals into murder, possession and a cultural movement that exceeds expectations.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

War Machine (2026)

During Army Rangers training, a combat engineer embarks on what he knows will be his final, exhausting mission. He must rally his unit and guide them through relentless combat against a colossal alien killing machine, testing his leadership and survival skills to the limit.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

In the Blink of an Eye (2026)

Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection and the circle of life.

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Action · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

A time‑traveler from the future shows up in a Los Angeles diner and must assemble a specific group of disgruntled customers. Together they embark on a frantic, six‑block, one‑night mission to stop a rogue artificial intelligence that threatens to end humanity, racing against time before the AI’s plan fully unfolds.

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Adventure · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)

When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008. Blah blah blah blah blah.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Iron Lung (2026)

Set in a bleak, post‑apocalyptic world after the Quiet Rapture, a condemned prisoner pilots the cramped submarine Iron Lung across a crimson, blood‑colored ocean that covers a desolate moon. Driven by a desperate mission, he dives into the hostile depths to locate the vanished stars and lost planets, confronting isolation and danger at every turn.

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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending

Back to the Past (2026)

In the Qin Dynasty, time‑traveler Hong Siu‑lung has hidden with his family for twenty years, while his former disciple now sits on the throne as the Qin Emperor, watching him. As the emperor nears unification of the six warring states, a mysterious squad from Hong’s era attacks with futuristic weapons. Drawn together by fate, Hong and the emperor must finally resolve their buried conflict, because the future hinges on their peace.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Worldbreaker (2026)

On a remote island, Willa (Billie Boullet) lives under the watchful eye of her battle‑scarred veteran father (Luke Evans), who trains her to survive while her mother (Milla Jovovich) battles monstrous Breakers on the front lines. When a mysterious girl washes ashore, Willa realizes the war they escaped has arrived, forcing her to decide whether to flee or confront the threat that now endangers her family and home.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Mercy (2026)

In a near‑future legal system, a hardened detective (Chris Pratt) is charged with his wife's murder. With only 90 minutes left, he must convince the cold, precise A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson)—the very technology he helped create—that he is innocent, before the machine renders a final verdict.

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Animation · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

Iroha Sakayori, a 17‑year‑old high‑school student in Tokyo, juggles a demanding schedule of classes and part‑time work. To unwind she regularly watches Yachiyo Runami, a popular streamer who runs the immersive virtual world Tsukuyomi. One evening, on her way home, Iroha notices a telephone pole glowing strangely, a sight that draws her into an unexpected adventure.

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Animation · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

All You Need Is Kill (2026)

In the year 20XX, Rita is a resourceful yet isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious emergence of a massive alien flower called Darol. When Darol erupts in a deadly blast, monstrous creatures pour forth, devastating the population and claiming Rita’s life, thrusting her into the heart of an ongoing alien onslaught.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Killer Whale (2026)

Hold your breath as you witness revenge rise from the deep. After a life‑shattering tragedy, Trish tries to comfort her best friend Maddie by taking her on a spectacular adventure in a private lagoon halfway across the world. Their peaceful retreat quickly turns into a terrifying fight for survival when the ocean’s most bloodthirsty predator, a massive killer whale, stalks them, forcing the two women to confront both the creature and their own grief.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

OBEX (2026)

Conor Marsh lives a solitary life with his dog, Sandy, until he becomes absorbed in OBEX, a cutting‑edge computer game that promises total immersion. When Sandy vanishes, the line between the virtual world and reality blurs, forcing Conor to dive into OBEX’s surreal realm to rescue her.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Greenland 2: Migration (2026)

After a comet strike wipes out most of humanity, the Garrity family—played by Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin and Roman Griffin Davis—must abandon the relative safety of their underground bunker in Greenland. They venture across a fractured, peril‑filled world, confronting harsh weather, scarce resources and hostile survivors as they struggle to find a new place to call home.

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Action · Tense tone · Happy ending

Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine‑turned‑Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family. The film expands Pandora’s vivid world, showcasing its breathtaking landscapes and the deepening bond between humans and the Na’vi.

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Action · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

The Great Flood (2025)

A disastrous flood sweeps the planet. On what may be the last day on Earth, a desperate fight ensues to save a child from a flooding apartment.

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