Loading video...

Video Failed to Load

There was a problem loading this video. This could be due to a temporary network issue or the video might be unavailable.

Prometheus (2012) is flawed but ambitious sci-fi that wrestles with big ideas, elevated by Michael Fassbender’s quietly brilliant performance.

cinesthetic.

1,505,139 subscribers

1,275,037 views • 11 months ago •via X (Twitter)

Science & Technology Arts

Anya Rossi• Live Now

Private livecam show

0 Comments

No comments available

Comments from the original post will appear here

Related Videos

THE ISLAND was released 21 years ago today. Michael Bay’s most expensive film at the time flopped at the box office, but it found a second life on home video and streaming, where its ambitious action and sci-fi ideas earned a much stronger reputation.

THE ISLAND was released 21 years ago today. Michael Bay’s most expensive film at the time flopped at the box office, but it found a second life on home video and streaming, where its ambitious action and sci-fi ideas earned a much stronger reputation.

cinesthetic.

163,051 views • 13 days ago

Michael Fassbender in Prometheus (2012) delivers one of the great blockbuster performances of the last decade. His David is controlled, unsettling, and fascinating in a way the rest of the film never quite matches. That performance alone lifts the movie.

Michael Fassbender in Prometheus (2012) delivers one of the great blockbuster performances of the last decade. His David is controlled, unsettling, and fascinating in a way the rest of the film never quite matches. That performance alone lifts the movie.

cinesthetic.

100,584 views • 7 months ago

First Look: Quentin Rigaux’s debut feature 'Cosmo Princess,' produced by 'Flow' Oscar-winner Ron Dyens, is an ambitious 2D sci-fi animated project blending vintage anime influences with French animation traditions. Read about it and see more artwork here:

First Look: Quentin Rigaux’s debut feature 'Cosmo Princess,' produced by 'Flow' Oscar-winner Ron Dyens, is an ambitious 2D sci-fi animated project blending vintage anime influences with French animation traditions. Read about it and see more artwork here:

Cartoon Brew

141,212 views • 5 months ago

Z.P.G. ZERO POPULATION GROWTH (1972): Directed by Michael Campus and starring Ollie Reed, this dystopian sci-fi depicts a world so overpopulated that the act of giving birth is punishable by death. Real children have been replaced by these horrors...

Z.P.G. ZERO POPULATION GROWTH (1972): Directed by Michael Campus and starring Ollie Reed, this dystopian sci-fi depicts a world so overpopulated that the act of giving birth is punishable by death. Real children have been replaced by these horrors...

Scarred for Life

123,717 views • 2 months ago

Moon (2009) is one of those rare sci-fi films that quietly outperforms every expectation. Sam Rockwell anchors the whole thing, and Duncan Jones even built the lunar base as a full practical set so the performance could feel as isolated as the story.

Moon (2009) is one of those rare sci-fi films that quietly outperforms every expectation. Sam Rockwell anchors the whole thing, and Duncan Jones even built the lunar base as a full practical set so the performance could feel as isolated as the story.

cinesthetic.

78,222 views • 8 months ago

District 9 (2009) starts as a cold, observational doc and quietly turns into brutal sci-fi action. The form shifts as the moral weight hits, and by the time it explodes, you’re already trapped inside it. That evolution is the film.

District 9 (2009) starts as a cold, observational doc and quietly turns into brutal sci-fi action. The form shifts as the moral weight hits, and by the time it explodes, you’re already trapped inside it. That evolution is the film.

cinesthetic.

171,683 views • 6 months ago

Predator 2 (1990) doesn’t get its flowers. Dropping the hunt into a sweaty, chaotic city was a bold swing, and that final reveal with the other Predators is straight mark-your-calendar sci-fi stuff. Messy, loud, and wildly ambitious in the best 90s way.

Predator 2 (1990) doesn’t get its flowers. Dropping the hunt into a sweaty, chaotic city was a bold swing, and that final reveal with the other Predators is straight mark-your-calendar sci-fi stuff. Messy, loud, and wildly ambitious in the best 90s way.

cinesthetic.

80,189 views • 8 months ago

Dune (1984) gets written off, even by Lynch, but the film’s worldbuilding is doing its own thing. Baroque sets, strange textures, and a future that feels alien in a way few sci-fi films even attempt. It’s rough, but there’s nothing else like it.

Dune (1984) gets written off, even by Lynch, but the film’s worldbuilding is doing its own thing. Baroque sets, strange textures, and a future that feels alien in a way few sci-fi films even attempt. It’s rough, but there’s nothing else like it.

cinesthetic.

1,657,904 views • 4 months ago

Tomorrow War (2021) is an example of a BLOCKBUSTER that should have been released in theaters, but was made directly for streaming platforms. High budget, excellent visuals, and a good sci-fi script with a fantastic result.

Tomorrow War (2021) is an example of a BLOCKBUSTER that should have been released in theaters, but was made directly for streaming platforms. High budget, excellent visuals, and a good sci-fi script with a fantastic result.

cinesthetic.

657,066 views • 4 months ago

#MIO: Memories in Orbit is a sci-fi metroidvania that blends precise platforming with fast-paced, modular combat, brought to you by 12/10 studio and Focus Entertainment at #SummerGameFest Play the demo now: - Steam: - Microsoft Store:

#MIO: Memories in Orbit is a sci-fi metroidvania that blends precise platforming with fast-paced, modular combat, brought to you by 12/10 studio and Focus Entertainment at #SummerGameFest Play the demo now: - Steam: - Microsoft Store:

Summer Game Fest

52,756 views • 1 year ago

Sci-fi horror movie SOMNIUM starring Chloë Levine is now available at home. "With hopes of making it big in LA, small-town transplant Gemma takes the overnight shift at a mysterious sleep clinic, but quickly discovers a darkness lurking within."

Sci-fi horror movie SOMNIUM starring Chloë Levine is now available at home. "With hopes of making it big in LA, small-town transplant Gemma takes the overnight shift at a mysterious sleep clinic, but quickly discovers a darkness lurking within."

The Horror Calendar

22,367 views • 10 months ago

GM ☀️ 16 sci-fi examples of videos by Grok Imagine Separated videos with Grok prompts on the thread 👇 This is part of my Moodboard for a Sci-Fi movie where the Rider is trying to find Nike that it went lost. I can't believe I can bring to life an idea in just a few minutes Elon Musk thank you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

GM ☀️ 16 sci-fi examples of videos by Grok Imagine Separated videos with Grok prompts on the thread 👇 This is part of my Moodboard for a Sci-Fi movie where the Rider is trying to find Nike that it went lost. I can't believe I can bring to life an idea in just a few minutes Elon Musk thank you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Carolina Delgado

23,537 views • 11 months ago

for lesbian visibility week have to say how incredible it is that pluribus has a lesbian lead character whose sexuality is not only integral to the plot, but richly deepens the themes of the story. rare on tv, and even rarer for big budget sci fi!

for lesbian visibility week have to say how incredible it is that pluribus has a lesbian lead character whose sexuality is not only integral to the plot, but richly deepens the themes of the story. rare on tv, and even rarer for big budget sci fi!

Cris ✨

95,589 views • 3 months ago

SpaceX makes sci-fi happen in real life by pushing the envelope of physics & engineering with 1st principles thinking & execution. Here is Starship landing the bellyflop that no one thought was possible. 🚀🚀🚀 #SpaceX

SpaceX makes sci-fi happen in real life by pushing the envelope of physics & engineering with 1st principles thinking & execution. Here is Starship landing the bellyflop that no one thought was possible. 🚀🚀🚀 #SpaceX

Teslaconomics

4,057,771 views • 3 years ago

Starfinder: Afterlight looks like an ambitious new RPG with a star studded voice cast. 👀 • Narrated by Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan, RDR2) • Sci-fi, turn based CRPG • Voice cast also includes Neil Newbon (Astarion, BG3), Fred Tatasciore (Saren, Mass Effect) and more • 6 unique companions • 6 classes • Branching narrative • 40-60 hours of adventure • Built on the established lore of the Pathfinder universe, which is a sci-fi spinoff of D&D • Coming Summer 2026 to Early Access I will definitely be keeping a close eye on this, might be a surprise CRPG hit.

Starfinder: Afterlight looks like an ambitious new RPG with a star studded voice cast. 👀 • Narrated by Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan, RDR2) • Sci-fi, turn based CRPG • Voice cast also includes Neil Newbon (Astarion, BG3), Fred Tatasciore (Saren, Mass Effect) and more • 6 unique companions • 6 classes • Branching narrative • 40-60 hours of adventure • Built on the established lore of the Pathfinder universe, which is a sci-fi spinoff of D&D • Coming Summer 2026 to Early Access I will definitely be keeping a close eye on this, might be a surprise CRPG hit.

KAMI

353,807 views • 6 months ago

Diane Keaton went toe-to-toe with Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II & gave a performance that absolutely elevated this film. Kay’s quietly-held fears of her own husband finally explode to the surface here. This is an unforgettable scene from two unforgettable actors. RIP Diane.

Diane Keaton went toe-to-toe with Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II & gave a performance that absolutely elevated this film. Kay’s quietly-held fears of her own husband finally explode to the surface here. This is an unforgettable scene from two unforgettable actors. RIP Diane.

Cinema Tweets

730,834 views • 9 months ago

Four Play's Anime Arc continues with Ghost in the Shell! MonteCristo, Richard Lewis, and Thorin review this philosophical sci-fi thriller that influenced The Matrix, but is deeper, smarter, and more relevant in the age of AI than the franchise it spawned. Links below!

Four Play's Anime Arc continues with Ghost in the Shell! MonteCristo, Richard Lewis, and Thorin review this philosophical sci-fi thriller that influenced The Matrix, but is deeper, smarter, and more relevant in the age of AI than the franchise it spawned. Links below!

Last Free Nation

19,111 views • 1 month ago

Michael Clayton (2007) is endlessly rewatchable. Its not about twists or action but the quiet unraveling of a man trapped by his own compromises. Clooney’s performance, Gilroy’s precise writing & that haunting final shot make it stick with you every time.

Michael Clayton (2007) is endlessly rewatchable. Its not about twists or action but the quiet unraveling of a man trapped by his own compromises. Clooney’s performance, Gilroy’s precise writing & that haunting final shot make it stick with you every time.

cinesthetic.

14,410 views • 9 months ago

Knights of Cydonia is the closing track on the album Black Holes and Revelations (2006). Written by Matt Bellamy, the song has an epic and cinematic mood, starting with a long instrumental introduction and a rampant riff that looks like a sci-fi western film soundtrack.

Knights of Cydonia is the closing track on the album Black Holes and Revelations (2006). Written by Matt Bellamy, the song has an epic and cinematic mood, starting with a long instrumental introduction and a rampant riff that looks like a sci-fi western film soundtrack.

Ladytron Fan Account

14,801 views • 1 month ago

Brian Cox was incredibly brilliant as Hannibal Lecter in Michael Mann’s Mindhunter. It’s a performance often overlooked by the fact that Anthony Hopkins played the same role years later & earned more notoriety. Everything Cox does here is so calculated & so deliberate. A master.

Brian Cox was incredibly brilliant as Hannibal Lecter in Michael Mann’s Mindhunter. It’s a performance often overlooked by the fact that Anthony Hopkins played the same role years later & earned more notoriety. Everything Cox does here is so calculated & so deliberate. A master.

Cinema Tweets

499,629 views • 5 months ago