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We’re already more than halfway through December, and 2025 is just around the corner. With the new year comes a fresh lineup of movies to get excited about. But before we dive into next year’s releases, there’s still a good number of sci-fi films on Netflix this month to enjoy!
This December, you can catch a thrilling Michael Bay action movie about transforming robots that launched a whole film series, a gritty cyberpunk thriller featuring Logan Marshall-Green, and a beloved cult classic set in an alternate 1930s world with giant flying robots.
Let’s explore what’s available this month!
Editor’s Pick: Transformers
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel
Michael Bay’s “Transformers,” released a year before both “Iron Man” and “The Dark Knight,” stands apart from the typical CGI-heavy blockbusters that followed. Unlike the often sarcastic tone of superhero films, “Transformers” is surprisingly earnest and full of heart, despite being based on a toy brand.
While “Transformers” is a good film, the real reason to revisit it is to see what blockbuster movies of the 2010s might have looked like. Watching it now, it feels unique compared to what came after—aside from its sequels, of course.
Upgrade
Director: Leigh Whannell
Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson
“Upgrade” might just be the best cyberpunk film of the last decade. The story follows a man who is left paralyzed after an orchestrated car accident that kills his wife. To avenge her, he allows a computer chip to control his body, giving him extraordinary strength, speed, and agility.
While its concept might seem familiar, “Upgrade” feels fresh and new, thanks to its humorous script and Logan Marshall-Green’s outstanding performance. He delivers some of the film’s funniest moments as he portrays a character who is merely a passenger to the chaos his body wreaks.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Director: Kerry Conran
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Giovanni Ribisi
Kerry Conran’s 2004 film is a true homage to the adventure serials of the 1930s. “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” features Jude Law as Joseph Sullivan, a mercenary pilot known as “Sky Captain,” who teams up with journalist Polly Perkins, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, to thwart a mad scientist and his army of giant flying robots.
With its dieselpunk aesthetic, the film influenced the production design of movies like “300” and “Sin City.” Though Conran hasn’t directed another film since, this work stands as a fine legacy.
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