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6 thrilling sci-fi shows and movies new on Amazon Prime in June 2022

“Sometimes to create, one must first destroy.”

by Robin Bea
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6. Galaxy Quest

June 1

Galaxy Quest is a cult sci-fi comedy and a sharp satire of fan culture. Various reboots have been rumored over the years, and fans are still hoping for one that sticks.

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5. Groundhog Day

June 1

Groundhog Day is an ‘80s comedy classic and probably the funniest time-travel movie ever made. It’s way more concerned with how one person makes the most of being stuck in a time loop than explaining how he got there.

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4. Shaun of the Dead

June 1

Zombie movies aren’t typically known for big laughs, but Shaun of the Dead is a major exception. Directed by Last Night in Soho’s Edgar Wright, it succeeds shockingly well at both comedy and horror.

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3. Prometheus

June 1 (Freevee)

Prometheus is a fine prequel to Alien and a better stand-alone sci-fi movie. With plenty of body horror and great special effects, it follows a group of scientists who don’t find what they expect when they go looking for humanity’s cosmic origins.

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2. The Boys Season 3

June 3

Based on a comic series of the same name, The Boys is a hyper-violent, stomach-turning dark comedy. It focuses on a group of beloved but secretly malevolent superheroes and a vigilante group trying to take them down.

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1. No Time to Die

June 10

Daniel Craig goes out with a bang in his last movie as James Bond. No Time to Die packs in all the series’ trademark action and high-tech gadgets, plus an emotionally satisfying conclusion for Craig’s 007.

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