An old enemy's vengeful return forces a starship crew into a brisk, intimate, and epic battle.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Paramount+ and Kanopy (free).
Strong violence, which is more than most PG titles carry. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.
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The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · strong violenceA brisk, suspenseful adventure unfolds as Luke trains while his friends face betrayal and despair.
Inception (2010)Suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavyA relentless, cerebral adventure unfolds as a thief infiltrates dreams to plant an idea.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)Suspenseful · party watch · strong violence · emotionally heavyPeter Parker faces relentless, high-octane action and an invisible threat while grappling with a world that forgot him.
Star Wars (1977)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · briskVenturesome heroes, wholesome humor, and brisk action create an epic, feel-good adventure across the galaxy.
Predator (1987)Suspenseful · graphic gore · brutal violence · briskElite commandos become jungle prey for an extraterrestrial hunter in a tense, gritty fight for survival.
V for Vendetta (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA masked vigilante wages brisk, gritty warfare against a fascist state, sparking an epic fight for freedom.
Return of the Jedi (1983)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · strong violenceAn epic space adventure unfolds as heroes fight for freedom, leading to an uplifting and brisk confrontation.Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is on our Revenge, Space, 1980s, Thriller on Paramount+ and Sci-fi on Paramount+ lists.
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