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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.

191. Oxygen

Oxygen
Science Fiction Thriller Horror Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.5
20211h 40minUnited States, France
Director: Alexandre Aja

Overview

A woman wakes in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there, and must find a way out before running out of air.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Isolation and confinement, Deception and secrecy, Memory loss and reconstruction, Cloning ethics and identity, Technology driven control

Available on

Netflix
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192. Justice Society: World War II

Justice Society: World War II
Animation War Science Fiction Animated Fantasy Adventure World War II
6.4
20211h 24minUnited States
Director: Jeff Wamester

Overview

When the Flash finds himself dropped into the middle of World War II, he joins forces with Wonder Woman and her top-secret team known as the Justice Society of America.

Themes

Collaboration under threat, Identity across timelines, Duty under wartime pressure, Leadership under doubt, Manipulation and deception, Emergency ethics of intervention

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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193. In the Earth

In the Earth
Horror Science Fiction Thriller Folk Horror Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
5.1
20211h 47minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Ben Wheatley

Overview

As a deadly virus ravages the world, Dr. Martin Lowery embarks on a mission to reach test site ATU327A, a research hub deep in the Arboreal Forest. The arduous journey, guided by park scout Alma, is set back by a nighttime attack that leaves the two bruised and shoeless. When they run into Zach, a man living off the grid, they gratefully accept his help. Zach’s intentions aren’t exactly what they seem, however, and a path out of the forest and into safety quickly fades as the line between myth and science blurs.

Themes

"movie: in the earth. genres: horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: experiment, Tent, Wilderness, Experiment, Tent, Wilderness full keywords list: experiment, Tent, Wilderness, Forest, Scientist, Alchemy, Scout, Folklore, Virus. concept analysis: in the earth examines the fragility of human relationships amidst chaos and the dangers of unchecked ambition. it explores the thin veil between science and superstition, Questioning humanity's connection to nature and the consequences of tampering with ancient forces."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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194. Seobok

Seobok
Science Fiction Action Thriller Mystery
6.1
20211h 54minSouth Korea
Director: Lee Yong-ju

Overview

Ex intelligence agent Ki-heon is tasked with safely transporting Seo Bok, the first ever human clone, who holds the secret of eternal life. Several forces try to take control of Seo Bok to serve their own agendas.


195. Voyagers

Voyagers
Science Fiction Thriller Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.5
20211h 48minCzechia, Romania
Director: Neil Burger

Overview

With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women -- bred for intelligence and obedience -- embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. When they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to explore their most primitive natures. As life on the ship descends into chaos, they soon become consumed by fear, lust and an insatiable hunger for power.

Themes

"movie: voyagers. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: space travel, Sexual tension, Space, Space travel, Sexual tension, Space full keywords list: space travel, Sexual tension, Space, Sexual behavior. concept analysis: the film explores the struggle for autonomy and the consequences of suppressing human instincts in the face of authority. it raises questions about the ethical implications of genetic engineering and the nature of power dynamics within a confined society."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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196. Godzilla vs. Kong

Godzilla vs. Kong
Action Science Fiction Adventure Epic Action Epic Sci-Fi
6.3
20211h 54minUnited States, Australia
Director: Adam Wingard

Overview

In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Coexistence under threat, Corporate secrecy and control, Energy as conflict driver, Humans and monsters uneasy alliance, Technology and biology clash

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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197. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Animation Action Science Fiction Drama Anime
8.0
20212h 35minJapan
Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki

Overview

In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Technology as salvation, Survival under ruin, Defense systems under strain, Family conflict under crisis, Rebuilding civilization after catastrophe

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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198. Chaos Walking

Chaos Walking
Fantasy Science Fiction Adventure Dystopian Sci-Fi Exploration Adventure
5.7
20211h 49minUnited States, Canada
Director: Doug Liman

Overview

Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality, where all inner thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Isolation and belonging, Deception and loyalty, Gendered violence legacy, Thought surveillance, Frontier colonization

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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199. Boss Level

Boss Level
Action Science Fiction Thriller Time Travel Sci-Fi One-Person Army
6.8
20211h 41minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Joe Carnahan

Overview

A former special forces agent is trapped in a time loop and relives his death over and over again. To escape the terrible situation, he must track down those responsible and stop them.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Family safety under threat, Authoritarian ambition, Repetition and resilience, Time loop endurance, Video game framing

Available on

Hulu
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200. Lapsis

Lapsis
Science Fiction Thriller Drama
6.2
20211h 48minUnited States
Director: Noah Hutton

Overview

In a parallel present, delivery man Ray Tincelli is struggling to support himself and his ailing younger brother. After a series of two-bit hustles and unsuccessful swindles, Ray takes a job in a strange new realm of the gig economy: trekking deep into the forest, pulling cable over miles of terrain to connect large, metal cubes that link together the new quantum trading market. As he gets pulled deeper into the zone, he encounters growing hostility and the threat of robot cablers, and must choose to either help his fellow workers or to get rich and get out.