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Science Fiction movies

Futuristic concepts, space exploration, and advanced technology that challenge our understanding of what is possible.

Subgenres include: Epic Sci-Fi, Space Sci-Fi, Dystopian Sci-Fi.

Pokémon Heroes

1031. Pokémon Heroes

Animation Adventure Action Fantasy Science Fiction
6.1

20021h 12min

Japan

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

Ash, Pikachu and the gang try and stop a pair of thieves hiding out in the canals and alleyways of Altomare, the age-old water capital. Joining the adventure are two new legendary Pokémon, a pair of siblings named Latias and Latios, who serve as peacekeepers and protectors of the Soul Dew — a priceless treasure with a mysterious power.

Themes

Duty under threat, Canal guardianship, Protection vs exploitation, Jewelry and responsibility, Port city resilience, Deception and pursuit, Legend as leverage

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Men in Black II

1032. Men in Black II

Action Comedy Science Fiction Buddy Action Parody
6.2

20021h 28min

United States

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It's been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it's a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction.

Themes

Memory manipulation ethics, Memory erasure consequences, Deception through disguise, Loyalty vs duty, Secret agency pressure, Artifact pursuit under threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Minority Report

1033. Minority Report

Science Fiction Action Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Political Thriller
7.6

20022h 25min

United States

Director: Steven Spielberg

John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.

Themes

Precrime ethics, Paranoid governance, Surveillance state, Predicted crime dilemma, Tech noir mood, Minority report uncertainty, Control and autonomy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

1034. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Adventure Action Science Fiction Space Sci-Fi Epic Action
6.6

20022h 22min

United States

Director: George Lucas

Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.

Themes

Wedding allegiances, Senate power struggles, Investigation into army, Romantic tension, Teenage rebellion dynamics, Space opera politics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Spider-Man

1035. Spider-Man

Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.4

20022h 1min

United States

Director: Sam Raimi

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.

Themes

Adolescence tension, Secret identity tension, Burden of power, Protecting loved ones, Public image vs private life, Corporate power vs public good

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

1036. Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

Science Fiction Adventure Action
6.0

20021h 30min

United States

Director: Michael Vejar

After being punished for retreat from combat, Ranger David Martel is given command of the Liandra, a haunted 20-year old Minbari fighting ship. He's escorting ambassadors to a secret archaeological site, the oldest city on record and a clue to a dangerous ancient race.


Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street

1037. Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street

Animation Adventure Mystery Science Fiction Crime
7.8

20021h 47min

Japan

Director: Kenji Kodama

Noah's Ark, the latest innovation in VR technology, is set for a showcase to Japan's privileged children. However, their carefree fun is cut short when a company employee is found murdered, with his dying message pointing to a clue hidden within the Ark. Along with the Detective Boys and Ran Mouri, Conan Edogawa enters Noah's Ark to solve this mystery and ensure the perpetrator is caught.


Resident Evil

1038. Resident Evil

Horror Action Science Fiction Zombie Horror Military Action
6.6

20021h 40min

Canada, France

Director: Paul W. S. Anderson

When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.

Themes

Survival under siege, Conspiracy and control, Biotech risk and ethics, Memory loss and identity, Containment and escape dynamics, Environmental activism under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Time Machine

1039. The Time Machine

Science Fiction Adventure Action Time Travel Sci-Fi Exploration Adventure
6.0

20021h 36min

United States

Director: Simon Wells

Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds mankind divided into two warring races.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Desire to change fate, Survival of divided humanity, Divided futures under threat, Techno determinism vs humanity, Collateral consequences of progress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

1040. Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

Action Adventure Horror Fantasy Science Fiction
7.0

20011h 45min

Japan

Director: Shusuke Kaneko

Godzilla has become a distant memory for Japan when the destruction of a US submarine raises alarms for Admiral Tachibana. His estranged daughter Yuri investigates the legend of the guardian monsters, who must rise to protect Japan against the vengeful spirits within Godzilla that seek to destroy both the nation and its people for the suffering they inflicted in the Pacific conflict.

Themes

Family loyalty under threat, Environmental ethics under threat, Activist manipulation and risk, Duty vs revenge under crisis, Human impact on ecosystems, Scientific responsibility under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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