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Movies that feel likeStar Trek (2009)

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.

If you loved Star Trek, the closest films we have are Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and Independence Day (1996). All three share Star Trek's cerebral and kinetic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Wandering Earth II (2023).

🍅 94% Rotten Tomatoes★ 7.9 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. J.J. Abramscerebralkineticepicawe
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) · Star Trek Beyond (2016)

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015 · dir. J.J. Abrams
🍅 93%★ 7.7adventure · action · science fictionDisney+Starz

Abrams doing the same trick — a beloved saga reborn at full sprint

The difference: Leans harder on nostalgia than on new ideas

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

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Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018 · dir. Ron Howard
🍅 69%★ 6.9science fiction · adventure · actionDisney+

A cocky young hero's origin told at heist-movie speed

The difference: Safer and smaller — the swagger feels borrowed

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

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Independence Day
1996 · dir. Roland Emmerich
🍅 77%★ 7action · adventure · science fiction

Big-hearted popcorn sci-fi built on swagger and scale

The difference: Disaster-movie cheese — no crew worth caring about

Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023 · dir. James Gunn
🍅 82%★ 7.9science fiction · adventure · actionDisney+

Cerebral and kinetic in the same breath

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · dir. Gareth Edwards
🍅 84%★ 7.8action · adventure · science fictionDisney+

A prequel that makes a familiar galaxy feel dangerous again

The difference: Grim war-movie stakes — the fun is rationed

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

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The Wandering Earth II
2023 · dir. Frant Gwo
🍅 83%★ 6.7science fiction · action · adventure

The same mix in both: scale, then awe

Humans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011 · dir. Michael Bay
🍅 35%★ 6.2action · science fiction · adventureParamount+Starz

Space-born spectacle crashing into earthbound action

The difference: Bayhem overload — noise where Trek has charm

The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States government has been less than forthright with them.

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John Carter
2012 · dir. Andrew Stanton
🍅 52%★ 6.6action · adventure · science fictionDisney+

Cerebral science fiction, and it commits to that

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

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Power Rangers
2017 · dir. Dean Israelite
🍅 51%★ 5.9action · adventure · science fictionRent or buy

Young strangers fumbling toward teamwork and destiny

The difference: Teen-movie origin slog — the payoff comes very late

Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove — and the world — is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it’s too late, band together as the Power Rangers.

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🍅 47%★ 6.4adventure · science fiction · actionMaxHulu

Kinetic action in both cases

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

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Avengers: Endgame
2019 · dir. Joe Russo
🍅 94%★ 8.4adventure · science fiction · actionDisney+

Common ground: time travel

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

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🍅 22%★ 5.6science fiction · action · adventureNetflix

Adventure built on scale, twice over

When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.

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