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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.

221. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
Family Animation Science Fiction Comedy Family Animation
7.0
20201h 26minUnited States
Director: Dan Povenmire

Overview

Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.

Themes

Sibling bonds under pressure, Misuse of science and power, Belonging beyond perceived specialness, Mind-control and resistance, Home planet under siege, Group cooperation against oppression

Available on

Disney Plus
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222. Bill & Ted Face the Music

Bill & Ted Face the Music
Comedy Science Fiction Adventure High-Concept Comedy Adventure Epic
5.9
20201h 32minBahamas, United States
Director: Dean Parisot

Overview

Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the stakes are higher than ever for the now middle-aged Bill and Ted who set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it.

Themes

"movie: bill & ted face the music. genres: comedy, Science fiction, Adventure, Comedy, Science fiction, Adventure main themes: guitar, Time travel, Sequel, Guitar, Time travel, Sequel full keywords list: guitar, Time travel, Sequel, Aftercreditsstinger, Father daughter relationship, 2030s. concept analysis: the film explores themes of friendship and the importance of collaboration in achieving one's dreams. it highlights the idea that true success comes not from individual effort but from the collective contributions of those around us."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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223. Superman: Man of Tomorrow

Superman: Man of Tomorrow
Animation Action Science Fiction
6.4
20201h 27minUnited States
Director: Chris Palmer

Overview

It’s the dawn of a new age of heroes, and Metropolis has just met its first. But as Daily Planet intern Clark Kent – working alongside reporter Lois Lane – secretly wields his alien powers of flight, super-strength and x-ray vision in the battle for good, there’s even greater trouble on the horizon.


224. Tenet

Tenet
Action Thriller Science Fiction Spy Action Mindfuck Thriller
7.3
20202h 30minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Christopher Nolan

Overview

A secret service agent learns to use time inversion to save the world from criminals from the future who are trying to destroy the planet.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Espionage and secrecy, Terrorist plots and attacks, Global catastrophic stakes, Arms dealing networks, Dual timelines paradoxes

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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225. Project Power

Project Power
Action Crime Science Fiction Superhero Action Narcotics Crime
6.0
20201h 53minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Ariel Schulman

Overview

An ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers.

Themes

Mass testing ethics, Private contractor manipulation, Surveillance of power users, State interference in investigation, Power as next evolution, Drug economy and violence

Available on

Netflix
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226. Archive

Archive
Science Fiction Drama Fantasy Thriller AI Sci-Fi
6.4
20201h 49minUnited Kingdom, Hungary
Director: Gavin Rothery

Overview

2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI, and his latest prototype is almost ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs—being reunited with his dead wife.

Themes

Loss and resilience, Isolation and longing, Memory ownership, Boundaries of humanity, Ethics of artificial consciousness, Creation vs control, Jealousy and agency

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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227. Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
Animation Adventure Family Fantasy Science Fiction
7.0
20201h 51minJapan
Director: Kazuaki Imai

Overview

Nobita accidentally finds a fossil dinosaur egg mixed with rocks in the dinosaur fossil exhibition site that he had visited before. He returns it to its original state with the 'time blanket'.


228. Greenland

Greenland
Action Adventure Thriller Science Fiction Epic Action
6.4
20202hUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Ric Roman Waugh

Overview

John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.

Themes

Family resilience under crisis, Insulin access and medical need, Emergency sheltering pressure, Mob dynamics during evacuation, Trust under duress and betrayal, Evacuation infrastructure fragility

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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229. Palm Springs

Palm Springs
Comedy Romance Science Fiction Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
7.4
20201h 30minUnited States
Director: Max Barbakow

Overview

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Romance under constraint, Hedonism vs responsibility, Time loop endurance, Escape through science

Available on

Hulu
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230. Ghosts of War

Ghosts of War
Horror Thriller War Science Fiction Supernatural Horror
5.6
20201h 34minUnited States
Director: Eric Bress

Overview

A group of World War II American soldiers encounter a supernatural enemy as they occupy a French castle previously under Nazi control.

Themes

"movie: ghosts of war. genres: horror, Thriller, War, Science fiction, Horror, Thriller, War, Science fiction main themes: video game, World war ii, Supernatural, Video game, World war ii, Supernatural full keywords list: video game, World war ii, Supernatural, Castle, Haunted castle, Bold. concept analysis: the film explores the haunting effects of trauma and the moral complexities of warfare, Particularly the consequences of inaction in the face of suffering. it delves into the psychological struggles of soldiers as they confront their past and seek redemption for their perceived failures."

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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