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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.

These Final Hours

471. These Final Hours

Science Fiction Drama Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
6.6

20141h 27min

Australia

Director: Zak Hilditch

What would you do on the last day on Earth? With the end of the world only hours away, the self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption.

Themes

Group dynamics under stress, Survival under apocalypse, Crisis-driven decisions, Search for connection amid chaos, Moral ambiguity in emergencies, Illusion of safety

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Guardians of the Galaxy

472. Guardians of the Galaxy

Action Science Fiction Adventure Superhero Action Space Sci-Fi
8.0

20142h 1min

United States

Director: James Gunn

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Betrayal and deception, Found family dynamics, Resilience under threat, Collective risk taking, Power versus responsibility

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Lucy

473. Lucy

Action Science Fiction AI Sci-Fi One-Person Army
6.4

20141h 29min

France

Director: Luc Besson

A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

Themes

Brain capacity expansion, Telepathy focus, Time travel implications, Synthetic drug impact

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I Origins

474. I Origins

Science Fiction Drama Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
7.3

20141h 46min

United States

Director: Mike Cahill

A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Memory and identity, Obsession and pursuit, Science vs spirituality, Ethics of biomed data, Playing god in science

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

475. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Science Fiction Action Drama Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
7.6

20142h 10min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Matt Reeves

A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Intergroup conflict, Leadership under pressure, Trust and betrayal, Survival under collapse, Alliance and deception

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Young Ones

476. Young Ones

Western Action Drama Science Fiction Dystopian Sci-Fi
5.8

20141h 40min

South Africa, United States

Director: Jake Paltrow

In a future where water is scarce, a farmer defends his land and hopes to rejuvenate his parched soil. However, his daughter's boyfriend schemes to steal the land for himself.

Themes

Economic desperation and survival, Resource scarcity under monopoly, Land defense under threat, Deception and manipulation under duress, Intergenerational conflict over land, Technology versus labor in crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Transformers: Age of Extinction

477. Transformers: Age of Extinction

Science Fiction Action Adventure Epic Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.6

20142h 45min

United States

Director: Michael Bay

As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.

Themes

Secrecy and betrayal, Cooperation under danger, Alien tech exploitation, Corporate weaponization, Ordinary people resist, Defense industry power

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Earth to Echo

478. Earth to Echo

Family Adventure Science Fiction Coming-of-Age Adventure Alien Contact Sci-Fi
5.7

20141h 29min

United States

Director: Dave Green

After a construction project begins digging in their neighbourhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. Convinced something bigger is going on, they go to their parents and the authorities. The three embark on a secret adventure to crack the code and follow it to its source, and discover a mysterious being from another world who desperately needs their help. The journey that follows will change all their lives forever.

Themes

Neighborhood displacement, Child leadership emergence, Agency deception, Secret investigation, Alien technology ethics, Peer loyalty under threat

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Appleseed Alpha

479. Appleseed Alpha

Animation Science Fiction Action Anime Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.5

20141h 33min

Japan, United States

Director: Shinji Aramaki

The Third World War (2099–2126) devastated part of the Earth. Former nations are reforming while new powers emerge, and groups of humans struggle to survive in ruined cities. The story follows Deunan Knute and her partner Briareos as they search for the legendary city of Olympus.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Trust and deception, Post apocalyptic survival, Alliance with tech mercenaries, Seeds of hope, Leftover war weapons

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Edge of Tomorrow

480. Edge of Tomorrow

Action Science Fiction Military Action Time Travel Sci-Fi
7.9

20141h 54min

United States

Director: Doug Liman

Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Cycles of learning under siege, Exoskeleton warfare, Humanity vs superorganism, Sacrifice and persistence, Cooperation under danger

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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