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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.

Dark Skies

531. Dark Skies

Science Fiction Thriller Horror Supernatural Horror Domestic Thriller
6.3

20131h 37min

United States

Director: Scott Stewart

From the producers of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barret family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lacey take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family.

Themes

Suburban vulnerability to unknown threats, Chosen child uncertainty, Surveillance as protection and intrusion, Expert intervention vs fear, Guardianship under threat, Alien presence in normal life, Privacy erosion in crisis

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Escape from Planet Earth

532. Escape from Planet Earth

Animation Comedy Adventure Family Science Fiction
5.8

20131h 29min

Canada, United States

Director: Cal Brunker

Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty vs family, Deception in leadership, Resilience under threat, Cross-species cooperation, Alien tech exploitation

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Death Race: Inferno

533. Death Race: Inferno

Action Science Fiction Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
5.4

20131h 44min

United States

Director: Roel Reiné

Carl Lucas / Frankenstein has won four of his races and needs to win one more to win his freedom. Before his final race, Lucas and his team, car and all, are transferred to another prison where they will compete in a Death Race in the desert. Also, at the same time, Ceaser runs into a marketer who wants to franchise the Death Race program.

Themes

Spectacle as control, Deception and disguise, Betrayal and manipulation, Survival within competition, Franchise driven exploitation, Power and obedience

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Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

534. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Animation Science Fiction Action Drama Anime
6.9

20121h 36min

Japan

Director: Hideaki Anno

Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.

Themes

Identity under pressure, Father son conflict, Duty under collapse, Post apocalyptic resilience, Gay subtext, Deception about origins

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Amazon Prime Video
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Cloud Atlas

535. Cloud Atlas

Drama Science Fiction Epic Sci-Fi
7.4

20122h 52min

Germany, United States

Director: Lilly Wachowski

Several stories unfolding across different eras—from the 19th century to the distant future—follow people whose actions and their consequences travel through time and echo into what comes next.

Themes

Rebellion against oppression, Consequences ripple across centuries, Interwoven destinies across eras, Identity across reincarnation, Power and ethics tension, Memory as moral force

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Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

536. Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

Action Science Fiction Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
5.1

20121h 53min

United States

Director: John Hyams

After his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion, a widower named John now finds himself up against an army of Universal Soldiers in relentless pursuit, led by a mysterious leader who promises to set UniSols free from their conditioning.

Themes

Clone ethics, Memory manipulation, Identity fragmentation, Autonomy vs control, Implanted memories, Loyalty under influence

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Upside Down

537. Upside Down

Romance Science Fiction Drama Fantasy Passionate Romance
6.3

20121h 44min

Canada, France

Director: Juan Diego Solanas

In an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity?

Themes

Upper class divisions, Cosmetics power dynamic, Forbidden love pressure, Dual gravity division, Exploitation and prejudice, Alternative reality constraints

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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Looper

538. Looper

Action Thriller Science Fiction Time Travel Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
7.4

20121h 58min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.

Themes

Time travel burden, Organized crime pressure, Hired gun tension, Fractured timelines, Protection under threat, Addiction consequences

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Resident Evil: Damnation

539. Resident Evil: Damnation

Action Animation Science Fiction Horror Spy Action
6.4

20121h 40min

Japan

Director: Makoto Kamiya

U.S. federal agent Leon S. Kennedy sneaks into the "East Slavic Republic" to verify rumors that Bio-Organic Weapons (BOWs) are being used in the country's civil war, which the U.S. and Russia are making preparations to jointly intervene in. Right after his infiltration, the U.S. government orders him to leave immediately. Determined to uncover the truth, Leon ignores the order and enters the battlefield to end the chain of tragedies caused by the BOWs.

Themes

Survival under siege, Political instability and intervention, Bio-warfare ethics, Parasitic manipulation, Deception in intelligence, Loyalty under war

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Antiviral

540. Antiviral

Science Fiction Horror Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Body Horror
5.7

20121h 50min

Canada

Director: Brandon Cronenberg

Syd March is an employee at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Spectacle of illness, Commodification of suffering, Trust erosion in medicine, Profit-driven biomedicine, Celebrity-derived pathogens

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