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Space Sci-Fi movies

Space is central: ships, stations, missions, alien worlds, and survival or conflict beyond Earth.

WALL·E

11. WALL·E

Animation Family Science Fiction Family Animation Space Sci-Fi
8.4

20081h 38min

United States

Director: Andrew Stanton

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most imaginative adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Themes

Evacuation ethics, Consumerism critique, Environmental neglect consequences, Isolation and companionship, Stewardship vs control, Dependence on technology

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Gravity

12. Gravity

Science Fiction Thriller Drama Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
7.7

20131h 31min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Alfonso Cuarón

During a routine mission on a space station, debris from a destroyed satellite strikes, killing part of the crew and sending the rest drifting into open space. Alone, Ryan Stone and Matt Kowalski fight for their lives, hoping to find a way back to Earth.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Memory and longing, Isolation in space, Trust and dependence, Human connection under crisis, Improvisation under crisis

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Star Trek Into Darkness

13. Star Trek Into Darkness

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Space Sci-Fi
7.7

20132h 12min

United States

Director: J.J. Abrams

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.

Themes

Loyalty versus duty, Deception within leadership, Power struggles under crisis, Weaponization ethics, Trust and betrayal in war, Obedience versus rebellion

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Solo: A Star Wars Story

14. Solo: A Star Wars Story

Science Fiction Adventure Action Space Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
6.9

20182h 15min

United States

Director: Ron Howard

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Risk and improvisation, Deception in crime, Rebellion against oppression, Illicit networks and ambition, Betrayal and alliances

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Space Sweepers

15. Space Sweepers

Drama Fantasy Science Fiction Space Sci-Fi
6.5

20212h 16min

South Korea

Director: Jo Sung-hee

When the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory discovers a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal which puts their lives at stake.

Themes

Debt and survival pressures, Corporate power and injustice, Environmental activism and security, Technology as weapon and tool, Human-android bonds, Space colony inequality

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Star Trek

16. Star Trek

Science Fiction Action Adventure Space Sci-Fi Epic Action
7.9

20092h 7min

United States

Director: J.J. Abrams

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.

Themes

Leadership under crisis, Time travel consequences, Rivalry and alliance, Unlikely partnership, Duty vs emotion, Authority and discipline

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Passengers

17. Passengers

Drama Romance Science Fiction Passionate Romance Space Sci-Fi
7.0

20161h 56min

United States

Director: Morten Tyldum

In the near future, a young man named Jim Preston sets out on a journey to a distant planet. The entire trip, which takes decades, is meant to be spent in cryosleep by the passengers, but one day, due to a system malfunction, Jim wakes up and is faced with a terrifying fact: there are still 90 years left before arrival, and returning to sleep is no longer possible.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Survival ethics, Romance under constraint, Isolation in space, Human-machine interface, Hope and endurance

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The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Trust under siege, Stranded survival, Legacy conflict, Space opera scale, Ambition versus duty

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Moon

19. Moon

Science Fiction Drama Space Sci-Fi
7.8

20091h 37min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Duncan Jones

Sam Bell's countdown to freedom shatters when a rover crash unearths a chilling mystery on the Moon. Alone except for GERTY, his computer assistant, Sam spirals into a desperate quest for truth. What he discovers could change everything—or drive him to madness. What lies beyond the crash site?

Themes

Memory manipulation, Corporate deception, Existential crisis, Isolation in space, Cloning ethics, Labor under contract

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi

20. Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Adventure Action Science Fiction Epic Action Space Sci-Fi
6.8

20172h 32min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Leadership under siege, Exile and mentorship, Dissent within ranks, Power and fear, Resilience and survival

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