The best sci-fi movies to watch on Netflix this March

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Greetings, Polygon readers!

Dune: Part Two has finally arrived and swallowed box-office expectations like a mighty sandworm across the plains of Arrakis. For audiences who haven’t yet had the chance to make it out to theaters to see this year’s sci-fi epic du jour, there’s still plenty of other exciting films on the horizon to look forward to, like Bertrand Bonello’s The Beast, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and more.

For those looking for a great flick to enjoy at home, not to worry: We’ve gathered our picks for the best sci-fi movies to watch on Netflix this month, including an explosive double-feature starring cousins Robbie and Stephen Amell, a far-out space drama starring Adam Sandler, and a multiverse mashup that offers a little bit of everything, everywhere… all at once.

Let’s take a look at what this month has to offer!

Director: Jeff Chan
Cast: Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell

In 2020, a small Canadian sci-fi movie supported by more than 30,000 Indiegogo contributors dropped on Netflix. Code 8, produced by and starring real-life cousins Robbie Amell (Upload) and Stephen Amell (Arrow), would become a breakaway hit on the platform, helping spawn a straight-to-Netflix sequel a few years later. It’s easy to see why they became hits — their dedication to interesting world-building and the clear passion behind the projects make them enjoyable to watch, warts and all.

In the world of Code 8, superpowered people have existed since the early 20th century. Those people became a labor class, using their powers to perform dangerous jobs. But as the Industrial Revolution progressed and automation became more standard, society decided the dangers of superpowered workers outweighed the benefits, turning those former workers into a heavily policed, marginalized class of people. When a young man with electric powers looks for a job to help pay for his mother’s medical bills, he falls in with a gang of powered criminals looking to secure a big score.