They're armed. She's dangerous.

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Summer Glau, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ron Glass

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Malcolm... I'm a monster. What I do is evil. I have no illusions about it, but it must be done." – The Operative

Why watch this? It's a great space Western, and Nathan Fillion is a great captain.

Plot Summary: In the distant future, the crew of the transport spaceship Serenity, led by Capt. Malcolm Reynolds, navigates a universe scarred by civil war and inhabited by dangerous, cannibalistic Reavers. Among their passengers are Dr. Simon Tam and his sister River, a young woman with psychic abilities rescued from a terrifying Alliance facility. As a ruthless Alliance operative pursues them relentlessly, the crew finds themselves embroiled in a desperate fight to uncover a dark truth tied to River's past and to expose it to the galaxy.

Dad's Preview: This film is actually the climax to an incredible, one-season Fox sci-fi series called Firefly. I highly recommend you watch the series before this film. It will enrich the experience. Here our space smugglers have to finally deal with the psychic powers of River, a girl with unknown capabilities. This takes them on a mission, with the brutal reavers hot on their trail. This is top notch sci-fi enjoyment.

Barry Mendel Productions; Universal Pictures