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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.

151. The Adam Project

Overview

After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Deception and trust, Family bonds across time, 2050s pressure, Playful resilience, Explore consequences, Joyful exploration

Available on

Netflix
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152. After Yang

After Yang
Science Fiction Drama AI Sci-Fi Family Drama
6.6
20221h 36min

Overview

When his young daughter's beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.

Themes

Grief and memory, Adoption and belonging, Family resilience, Memory ownership and privacy, Human-technology boundary, Responsibility toward artificial life

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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153. Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021
Animation Science Fiction Adventure Family
6.5
20221h 48min

Overview

One day during summer vacation, a palm-sized alien named Papi appears from a small rocket that Nobita picks up. He is the president of Pirika, a small planet in outer space, and has come to Earth to escape the rebels. Doraemon and his friends are puzzled by Papi’s small size, but as they play together using the secret tool “Small Light”, they gradually become friends. However, a whale-shaped space battleship comes to earth and attacks Doraemon, Nobita and the others in order to capture Papi. Feeling responsible for getting everyone involved, Papi tries to stand up to the rebels. Doraemon and his friends leave for the planet Pirika to protect their dear friend and his home.


154. Junk Head

Junk Head
Animation Science Fiction Action Adventure
7.3
20221h 40min

Overview

Mankind can no longer reproduce because of gene manipulation aimed at making life longer. The clones ruling the bottomless underworld may have become fertile. Parton is selected to go on a mission through a subterranean labyrinth crawling with monsters to secure humanity's future.


155. Bubble

Bubble
Animation Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy Anime
6.4
20221h 41min

Overview

In an abandoned Tokyo overrun by bubbles and gravitational abnormalities, one gifted young man has a fateful meeting with a mysterious girl.

Themes

Adolescence under pressure, Romance amid disaster, Resilience in ruined city, Gravity as constraint, Uncertain future, Collaboration in crisis

Available on

Netflix
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156. The In Between

Overview

After surviving a car accident that took the life of her boyfriend, a teenage girl believes he's attempting to reconnect with her from the after world.

Themes

"movie: the in between. genres: romance, Science fiction, Drama, Romance, Science fiction, Drama main themes: afterlife, Communicating with the dead, Afterlife, Communicating with the dead full keywords list: afterlife, Communicating with the dead. concept analysis: the film explores the profound impact of love and loss, Illustrating how connections can transcend even death. it delves into the struggle for self-identity and emotional expression amidst grief, Highlighting the importance of closure and the enduring nature of love."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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157. Swan Song

Overview

In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Ethics of replication, Memory implantation ethics, Identity and memory, Duty to protect family, Grief avoidance vs acceptance

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
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158. Mother/Android

Overview

Georgia and her boyfriend Sam go on a treacherous journey to escape their country, which is caught in an unexpected war with artificial intelligence. Days away from the arrival of their first child, the couple must face No Man’s Land—a stronghold of the android uprising—in hopes of reaching safety before giving birth.

Themes

"movie: mother/android. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: android, Mother, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Android, Mother, Artificial intelligence (a.i.) full keywords list: android, Mother, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Killer robot, Dystopia, Robot, Pregnant woman, Suspense. concept analysis: the film explores the profound sacrifices parents make for their children's future amidst the chaos of a technological uprising. it raises questions about the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and the human condition in times of crisis."

Available on

Hulu
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159. The Matrix Resurrections

Overview

Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.

Themes

"movie: the matrix resurrections. genres: science fiction, Action, Adventure, Science fiction, Action, Adventure main themes: future, Man vs machine, Underground world, Future, Man vs machine, Underground world full keywords list: future, Man vs machine, Underground world, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Computer, Virtual reality, Prophecy, Dystopia, Cyberpunk, Aftercreditsstinger, Dream world, Philosophical, Gnosticism, Grand, Romantic, Sincere. concept analysis: the film explores how systems of power weaponize perception, Emotion, And nostalgia to keep people compliant, Questioning whether reality is defined by external structures or by chosen belief. at its core, It reframes the matrix saga as a story about the radical, Destabilizing potential of love and self-recognition to break cycles of control and rewrite the rules of a constructed world."

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160. Spider-Man: No Way Home

Overview

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Themes

Teamwork under strain, Secret identity exposure, Showdown dynamics, Portals usage, Cure strategies, Multiverse risks

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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