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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 Cured

341. The Cured

Horror Drama Science Fiction Zombie Horror Psychological Drama
5.6

20171h 35min

Ireland

Director: David Freyne

Overview

What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the infected into zombie-like cannibals, a cure is at last found and the wrenching process of reintegrating the survivors back into society begins.

Themes

"movie: the cured. genres: horror, Drama, Science fiction, Horror, Drama, Science fiction main themes: infection, Flashback, Zombie, Infection, Flashback, Zombie full keywords list: infection, Flashback, Zombie, Disease, Military, Cure, Pack. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of redemption and societal reintegration in the face of trauma and stigma. it raises ethical questions about the treatment of those deemed dangerous and the moral implications of survival in a post-apocalyptic world."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

342. Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

Animation Action Science Fiction Anime Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.0

20171h 29min

Japan

Director: Hiroyuki Seshita

Overview

A desperate group of refugees attempts to recolonize Earth 20,000 years after Godzilla took over. But one young man wants revenge above all else.

Themes

Survival under relocation pressure, Leadership under crisis, Desperation vs restraint, Trust and betrayal dynamics, Time dilation consequences, Collective risk and action

Available on

Netflix
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Justice League

343. Justice League

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.0

20172h

United States

Director: Zack Snyder

Overview

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.

Themes

Collective action under threat, Coalition across factions, Resurrection and memory fragmentation, Hope through teamwork, Power source management, Duty and alliance tensions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Endless

344. The Endless

Science Fiction Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
6.5

20171h 52min

United States

Director: Aaron Moorhead

Overview

Two brothers return to the cult they fled from years ago to discover that the group's beliefs may be more sane than they once thought.

Themes

Childhood trauma legacy, Time manipulation ethics, Time loop repetition, Cult dynamics under pressure, Ascension framework, Video cassette mystery

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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24 Hours to Live

345. 24 Hours to Live

Action Science Fiction Thriller Mystery One-Person Army
5.8

20171h 34min

United States, South Africa

Director: Brian Smrz

Overview

An assassin seeks redemption after being given a second chance at life.

Themes

"movie: 24 hours to live. genres: action, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Action, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery main themes: assassin, Hallucination, Redemption, Assassin, Hallucination, Redemption full keywords list: assassin, Hallucination, Redemption, South africa, Reincarnation, Interpol, Flashback, Deadline, Child kidnapping. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of redemption and the moral complexities of violence, Questioning whether one can truly escape their past. it also delves into the ethical implications of technology, Particularly in the context of life and death, As travis confronts the consequences of his actions and the fleeting nature of second chances."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Man from Earth: Holocene

346. The Man from Earth: Holocene

Drama Science Fiction Psychological Drama Time Travel Sci-Fi
5.2

20171h 38min

United States

Director: Richard Schenkman

Overview

14,000-year-old "Man from Earth" John Oldman, now teaching in northern California, realizes that not only is he finally starting to age, but four students have discovered his deepest secret, putting his life in grave danger and potentially destroying the world's most popular religion.

Themes

Memory and legacy, Secrecy and disclosure, Deception and hidden identities, Immortality and aging, Publication and reputation, Religion and interpretation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Blade Runner 2049

347. Blade Runner 2049

Science Fiction Drama Dystopian Sci-Fi
8.0

20172h 44min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Overview

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

Themes

Artificial intelligence ethics, Bounty hunter dynamics, Android autonomy pressure, Cyberpunk city mood, Tech noir atmosphere, Human clone ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Thor: Ragnarok

348. Thor: Ragnarok

Action Adventure Science Fiction Comedy Superhero Action
7.9

20172h 11min

United States

Director: Taika Waititi

Overview

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Power and legitimacy, Alliances across groups, Leadership under threat, Rebellion and collective action, Fate and cataclysm

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ravenous

349. Ravenous

Horror Drama Science Fiction Zombie Horror
5.8

20171h 44min

Canada

Director: Robin Aubert

Overview

In an isolated rural community of Quebec, Canada, some inhabitants attack other people, hungry for human flesh. A few survivors gather and go deep into the forest to escape them.

Themes

Survival under threat, Violence as necessity, Ritual objects as meaning, Ambiguous loyalties under crisis, Isolation and forest refuge, Uneasy trust among survivors, Fragile communities under siege

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Rakuten TV
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Rememory

350. Rememory

Science Fiction Drama Mystery Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi Mindbender Mystery
6.1

20171h 51min

Canada, United States

Director: Mark Palansky

Overview

The widow of a wise professor stumbles upon one of his inventions that's able to record and play a person's memory.

Themes

Memory technology consequences, Unintended mental deterioration, Responsibility for invention, Grief through invention, Ethics of memory recording, Memory as catalyst for guilt

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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