Said this before, but Denno Coil is a recent post-cyberpunk sci-fi animated series from japan that explored AR tech in interesting new ways. It is not the "hardest" of sci-fi, and it is about kids, but it is touching, does not pull punches, and I like the art direction. I would suggest checking it out for anyone who wants some fresh sci-fi.
I think saying main stream movies are supposed to be imaginative is a bit of a straw man argument.
I think saying main stream movies are supposed to be imaginative is a bit of a straw man argument.