So far, 2022 has been a great year for sci-fi movies, and even a quick look at 2022’s sci-fi movies makes it clear that the year has added several absolute gems to the genre that fans will enjoy for decades to come. 2022 sci-fi movies have been incredibly strong compared to recent years, despite a handful of critical and commercial flops. The indie darling Everything Everywhere All At Once proved that not all directors need Marvel-sized budgets to make the multiverse compelling. Dual and After Yang showed that thoughtful, original sci-fi premises could be found in independent cinema, while Jurassic World: Dominion proved that the long-running franchise could still provide large-scale adventures. Meanwhile, The Adam Project provided more proof that Netflix is proving more and more capable of competing with big-screen blockbusters.

The long-awaited return of body horror master David Cronenberg did not disappoint, as many fans of the auteur (and other...