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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.

The Cell

1061. The Cell

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.4

20001h 47min

United States, Germany

Director: Tarsem Singh

A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.

Themes

Power and control, Trauma and abuse, Memory as weapon, Mind tech ethics, Consent and risk, Split psyche

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

1062. Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Animation Family Comedy Science Fiction Adventure
6.2

20001h 10min

United States, Japan

Director: Tad Stones

Buzz Lightyear must battle Emperor Zurg with the help of three hopefuls who insist on being his partners.


X-Men

1063. X-Men

Adventure Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
7.3

20001h 44min

United States

Director: Bryan Singer

Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Mutant stigma, Illusion and deception, Power transfer ethics, Resistance to control, Registration and surveillance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Titan A.E.

1064. Titan A.E.

Animation Science Fiction Adventure Family Action
6.6

20001h 34min

United States

Director: Don Bluth

A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are bent on mankind's destruction.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Leadership under pressure, Survival under threat, Rebirth after catastrophe, Trust versus deception, Technology as salvation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Frequency

1065. Frequency

Science Fiction Thriller Family Crime Time Travel Sci-Fi
7.4

20001h 58min

United States

Director: Gregory Hoblit

When a rare phenomenon gives police officer John Sullivan the chance to speak to his father, 30 years in the past, he takes the opportunity to prevent his dad's tragic death. After his actions inadvertently give rise to a series of brutal murders he and his father must find a way to fix the consequences of altering time.

Themes

Deception and framing, Altering history consequences, Cross-generational communication, Family bonds across time, Unintended collateral damage, Duty under danger

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Pitch Black

1066. Pitch Black

Thriller Science Fiction Action Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
7.0

20001h 48min

United States

Director: David Twohy

When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.

Themes

Trust under duress, Survival under pressure, Fear of the unknown, Moral ambiguity in leadership, Conflict over loyalty, Deception under threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Happy Accidents

1067. Happy Accidents

Comedy Romance Science Fiction Romantic Comedy Time Travel Sci-Fi
7.1

20001h 50min

United States

Director: Brad Anderson

A comedy that pays tribute to the science fiction genre -- specifically, the sub-genre of time travel. But here the alternate reality is contemporary New York City where past and future experiences of trust, commitment and denial are cleverly put to the test. Just as Ruby is beginning to relish her first-ever healthy relationship, Sam begins muttering about being a time traveler from the year 2470.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Time travel ethics, Reality versus illusion, Future obsession, Manipulation across timelines, Commitment and doubt

Available on

Amazon Video
History Vault
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Galaxy Quest

1068. Galaxy Quest

Comedy Science Fiction Adventure
7.4

19991h 42min

United States

Director: Dean Parisot

For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space ... until their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director, and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives.


Bicentennial Man

1069. Bicentennial Man

Science Fiction Drama
6.9

19992h 11min

Germany, United States

Director: Chris Columbus

Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows the life and times of Andrew, a robot purchased as a household appliance programmed to perform menial tasks. As Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought, the Martin family soon discovers they don't have an ordinary robot.


Godzilla 2000: Millennium

1070. Godzilla 2000: Millennium

Action Adventure Science Fiction
6.0

19991h 47min

Japan

Director: Takao Okawara

An independent group of researchers called the Godzilla Prediction Network (GPN) actively track Godzilla as he makes landfall in Nemuro. Matters are further complicated when a giant meteor is discovered in the Ibaragi Prefecture. The mysterious rock begins to levitate as it's true intentions for the world and Godzilla are revealed.