Netflix is about to add one of the best sci-fi movies of the decade

The sci-fi action film has earned particular praise for its imaginative vision of the future.

The movie takes place in a near future in which a nuclear warhead was detonated over Los Angeles, leading to humanity becoming embroiled in a war against artificial intelligence and the robots it powers.

Amidst the conflict, a former US Army sergeant and undercover operative named Joshua (John David Washington, Tenet) is approached by the military to join a mission to destroy a new and extremely powerful weapon engineered by the AI.

Travelling to 'New Asia', an area which has embraced artificial intelligence, Joshua and his strike team invade a compound believed to hold the weapon. There, however, they only discover a robot in the form of a young girl (Madeleine Yuna Voyles).

Joshua is then ordered to kill the robot child, but cannot bring himself to do so. As such, the former sergeant turns against his team and goes on the run with the girl.

Watch the trailer for The Creator right here:

The Creator was written by Edwards, alongside Chris Weitz (AfrAId, Murderbot).

The film's cast also features Allison Janney (I, Tonya), Gemma Chan (Humans), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Marc Menchaca (Ozark) and Ralph Ineson (The Fantastic Four: First Steps).

Upon release, the sci-fi earned glowing reviews from critics for its imaginative vision of the future, its incredible robot character designs, and the epic scale of its set-pieces.

These qualities are all the more impressive given that the sci-fi was made on the relatively low (for Hollywood!) budget of $80 million.

That said, some reviewers took issue with its screenplay, for its slightly muddled storytelling and thin characters.

Nominated for two Oscars in the Best Sound and Best Visual Effects categories, The Creator will arrive on Netflix in Ireland and the UK on 17 July.