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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.

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

891. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

Science Fiction Action Adventure Animation Superhero Action
7.1

20101h 19min

United States

Director: Lauren Montgomery

Batman discovers a mysterious teen-aged girl with superhuman powers and a connection to Superman. When the girl comes to the attention of Darkseid, the evil overlord of Apokolips, events take a decidedly dangerous turn.

Themes

Belonging and identity, Power and responsibility, Duty and sacrifice, Brainwashing and autonomy, Suspicion of outsiders, Leadership and allegiance, Mentor-protégé trust

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Inception

892. Inception

Action Science Fiction Adventure Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
8.8

20102h 28min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Christopher Nolan

Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.

Themes

Memory and guilt, Corporate espionage ethics, Control of consciousness, Manipulation of belief, Layered reality and time, Identity and projection

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Womb

893. Womb

Romance Science Fiction Dark Romance Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.3

20101h 51min

Germany, France

Director: Benedek Fliegauf

A woman's consuming love forces her to bear the clone of her dead beloved. From his infancy to manhood, she faces the unavoidable complexities of her controversial decision.

Themes

Reproductive control, Obsessive love, Cloning ethics, Parent-child ambiguity, Social prejudice against copies, Biotech ethics

Available on

Apple TV
Hoopla
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Despicable Me

894. Despicable Me

Family Comedy Animation Science Fiction Family Animation
7.6

20101h 35min

United States

Director: Pierre Coffin

Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care.

Themes

Life's dream vs reality, Villain rivalry, Orphanage pressures, Moon ambitions, Adoptive father dynamics, Caregiver deception tactics

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Predators

895. Predators

Science Fiction Action Thriller Alien Contact Sci-Fi Military Action
6.4

20101h 47min

United States

Director: Nimród Antal

A group of cold-blooded killers find themselves trapped on an alien planet to be hunted by extraterrestrial Predators.

Themes

Perpetual hunt dynamics, Predator hierarchy tension, Group cohesion under threat, Alien environment hostility, Predator blood feud, Abduction across worlds

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Iron Man 2

896. Iron Man 2

Adventure Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Adventure Epic
6.9

20102h 4min

United States

Director: Jon Favreau

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.

Themes

Public pressure on invention, Rivalries and innovation, Legacy vs self-preservation, Secrecy vs openness, Technology and life risk, Corporate governance under crisis

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Gintama: The Movie

897. Gintama: The Movie

Action Comedy Science Fiction Animation
7.6

20101h 35min

Director: Shinji Takamatsu

Odd Jobs Gin has taken on a lot of odd work in the past, and when you're a Jack of All Trades agency based in a feudal Japan that's been conquered and colonized by aliens, the term "Odd Jobs" means REALLY ODD jobs. But when some more than slightly suspicious secrets from the shadows of Gintoki Sakata's somewhat shady former samurai past and a new pair of odd jobs collide, the action is bound to get so wild and demented that only a feature film will do it justice!


Trigun: Badlands Rumble

898. Trigun: Badlands Rumble

Action Animation Science Fiction Adventure
7.4

20101h 31min

Director: Satoshi Nishimura

In a quicksand surrounded town called Makka, rumors spread of a legendary robber named Gasback is after the town. To protect it, Mayor Kepler has hired bounty hunters. These hunters have been following Gasback from town to town in hopes of getting the bounty. Vash the Stampede is in town, along with Meryl and Milly, along with the female bounty hunter Amelia and Nicholas D. Wolfwood.


Hot Tub Time Machine

899. Hot Tub Time Machine

Science Fiction Comedy Adventure Time Travel Sci-Fi Parody
6.4

20101h 41min

United States

Director: Steve Pink

Four pals are stuck in a rut in adulthood: Adam has just been dumped, Lou is a hopeless party animal, Nick is a henpecked husband, and Jacob does nothing but play video games in his basement. But they get a chance to brighten their future by changing their past after a night of heavy drinking in a ski-resort hot tub results in their waking up in 1986.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Authenticity vs performance, Time travel consequences, Midlife reinvention pressure, Seeking second chances, Changing family dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Never Let Me Go

900. Never Let Me Go

Drama Romance Science Fiction Coming-of-Age Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.1

20101h 44min

United Kingdom

Director: Mark Romanek

As children, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy spend their childhood at an idyllic and secluded English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they must come to terms with the complexity and strength of their love for one another while also preparing for the haunting reality awaiting them.

Themes

Boarding school isolation, Cloning rights, Medical ethics control, Human rights tension, Organ trafficking abuse, Love triangle longing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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