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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.

291. Godzilla: The Planet Eater

Godzilla: The Planet Eater
Animation Science Fiction Action Adventure Anime
5.1
20181h 31minJapan
Director: Hiroyuki Seshita

Overview

With no means for defeating Godzilla Earth, mankind watches as King Ghidorah, clad in a golden light, descends on the planet. The heavens and earth shake once again as the war moves to a higher dimension.

Themes

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292. Overlord

Overlord
Horror War Science Fiction Monster Horror World War II
6.6
20181h 50minUnited States
Director: Julius Avery

Overview

France, June 1944. On the eve of D-Day, some American paratroopers fall behind enemy lines after their aircraft crashes while on a mission to destroy a radio tower in a small village near the beaches of Normandy. After reaching their target, the surviving paratroopers realise that, in addition to fighting the Nazi troops that patrol the village, they also must fight against something else.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Survival under occupation, Ethical costs of experimentation, Science as weapon, Mutant power consequences, Desegregation under fire

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293. Replicas

Replicas
Science Fiction Thriller Drama Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
5.5
20181h 47minCanada, China
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Overview

A scientist becomes obsessed with returning his family to normalcy after a terrible accident.

Themes

Obsession vs family, Authenticity of mind, Military exploitation of science, Memory manipulation consequences, Deception in research, Bioethics under pressure

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294. Prospect

Prospect
Science Fiction Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.3
20181h 38minCanada, United States
Director: Zeek Earl

Overview

A teenage girl and her father travel to a remote alien moon, aiming to strike it rich. They've secured a contract to harvest a large deposit of the elusive gems hidden in the depths of the moon's toxic forest. But there are others roving the wilderness and the job quickly devolves into a fight to survive.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Alien planet resource extraction, Survival under toxic atmosphere, Giant forest hazards, Natural resources competition, Father daughter relationship under stress

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295. UFO

UFO
Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Alien Contact Sci-Fi Investigation Suspense
6.2
20181h 28minUnited States
Director: Ryan Eslinger

Overview

A college student, who sees a UFO, uses his exceptional math skills to investigate the sighting with his friends while the FBI follows closely behind.

Themes

Airport pressure point, Professor-guided inquiry, Mathematics-driven analysis, Ufo sighting interpretation, Open-ended investigation, Airport-centric collaboration

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296. High Life

High Life
Science Fiction Drama Mystery Space Sci-Fi Family Drama
5.7
20181h 53minFrance, Germany
Director: Claire Denis

Overview

A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.

Themes

Moral ambiguity under duress, Control and coercion, Reproductive ethics in space, Technocratic ambition, Exploitation under isolation, Survival at the edge

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297. I Think We're Alone Now

I Think We're Alone Now
Drama Science Fiction Mystery Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
5.8
20181h 40minUnited States
Director: Reed Morano

Overview

After a catastrophe destroys most of humanity, recluse Del lives in his small, empty town, content with the utopia he has methodically created for himself, until an interloper, young Grace, disrupts his solitude.

Themes

"movie: i think we're alone now. genres: drama, Science fiction, Mystery, Drama, Science fiction, Mystery main themes: small town, Lake, Library, Small town, Lake, Library full keywords list: small town, Lake, Library, Fishing, Post-apocalyptic future, Young woman, Dog, Recluse, Opposites, Living alone, Woman director, Catastrophe, Solitude, Order, Librarian, Books, Secret, Interloper, Unknown cause. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of human connection in the face of trauma and loss, Questioning whether forgetting the past is a viable path to healing. it delves into the ethical implications of erasing painful memories and the consequences of choosing isolation over community."

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298. Next Gen

Next Gen
Animation Action Adventure Comedy Family
6.6
20181h 45minCanada, China
Director: Kevin R. Adams

Overview

A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.

Themes

Belonging and identity, Bullying power dynamics, Protective technology, Family dependence on tech, Trust across unlikely bonds, Memory versus erase

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299. The Predator

The Predator
Science Fiction Action Thriller Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Military Action
5.3
20181h 47minUnited States
Director: Shane Black

Overview

When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.

Themes

Survival under pursuit, Climate change urgency, Alien dna improvement, Human dna hybridization, Autism enabling translation

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300. Kin

Kin
Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller Epic Sci-Fi
5.8
20181h 42minUnited States
Director: Josh Baker

Overview

A young boy finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset.

Themes

"movie: kin. genres: science fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller main themes: brother, High technology, Strip club, Brother, High technology, Strip club full keywords list: brother, High technology, Strip club, Parole, Detroit, Michigan. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of familial bonds and the consequences of violence, Illustrating how desperation can drive individuals to make life-altering choices. it also delves into themes of identity and belonging, As eli grapples with his origins and the responsibilities that come with them."

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