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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 Aerial

951. The Aerial

Science Fiction Drama
7.3

20071h 39min

Director: Esteban Sapir

An entire city has lost its voice. Mr. TV, the owner of the city's only television channel, is carrying out a sinister plan to control all of the city's inhabitants.


Sunshine

952. Sunshine

Science Fiction Thriller Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
7.2

20071h 48min

United Kingdom

Director: Danny Boyle

In the distant future, humanity faces global cold as the Sun gradually dims. A space mission called Icarus II sets out for the Sun with a nuclear bomb onboard to reignite the fading star.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Existential risk and collective action, Faith vs science, Resource scarcity under isolation, Sabotage and resilience, Sacrifice and mortality

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Dororo

953. Dororo

Action Fantasy Horror Science Fiction
6.4

20072h 19min

Director: Akihiko Shiota

Hyakkimaru, a warrior on a quest to reclaim 48 of his body parts which were each taken by a demon, is joined by Dororo, a thief on a quest to avenge the death of her parents.


Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users

954. Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users

Family Adventure Animation Science Fiction Fantasy
7.2

20071h 52min

Director: Yukiyo Teramoto

When Nobita turned the world into a world with magic with the what-if-telephone-booth-gadget, He and his world needed to defeat the threat that became reality in this world.


Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time

955. Monica's Gang in an Adventure in Time

Animation Comedy Adventure Family Science Fiction
7.3

20071h 20min

Director: Mauricio de Sousa

Our heroes need to take a trip in time, in a Time Machine, in order to recoup the essence of the four elements before the Earth gets frozen. The Gang will face the dangers of the Ancient History with Piteco, will help Papa-Capim to save the Forest, will fight with the Astronaut against the pirates and will even meet themselves as babies in the past!


Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody

956. Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody

Fantasy Animation Science Fiction Anime Supernatural Fantasy
7.1

20061h 27min

Japan

Director: Noriyuki Abe

In Karakura Town, unidentifiable spirits begin appearing en mases. While attempting to deal with these strange souls, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Senna, a mysterious shinigami who wipes out most of them. Senna refuses to answer any questions, so Ichigo is forced to follow her while Rukia tries to find out what's going on.

Themes

Unidentifiable spirits threat, Shounen resilience under pressure, Adventure amid unknown threats, Supernatural tension across realms, Memory fragmentation and belonging, Anime style memory dynamics

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The Fountain

957. The Fountain

Drama Adventure Science Fiction Romance Epic Sci-Fi
7.1

20061h 36min

United States

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.

Themes

Mortality and renewal, Science versus spirituality, Time-spanning love, Quest for immortality, Fragility of existence, Storytelling as continuity

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Déjà Vu

958. Déjà Vu

Action Thriller Science Fiction Mind Game Thriller Time Travel Sci-Fi
7.1

20062h 6min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Tony Scott

Called in to recover evidence in the aftermath of a horrific explosion on a New Orleans ferry, Federal agent Doug Carlin gets pulled away from the scene and taken to a top-secret government lab that uses a time-shifting surveillance device to help prevent crime.

Themes

State secrecy pressure, Patriotism vs duty, Surveillance overreach, Time manipulation ethics, Alter history risks, Ethical costs of security

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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

959. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Science Fiction Action Adventure Superhero Action Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
7.6

20061h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Richard Donner

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under suspicion, Authority under siege, Responsibility and sacrifice, Power loss vs humanity, Time and consequences

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The Prestige

960. The Prestige

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Whodunit Psychological Drama
8.5

20062h 10min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Christopher Nolan

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

Themes

Class inequality, Obsession with craft, Social performance norms, Deception and jealousy, Showmanship versus secrecy, Rivalry under pressure

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