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Space Sci-Fi movies

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

Pandorum

1. Pandorum

Action Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
6.7
20091h 48min

Overview

Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.

Themes

Isolation and amnesia, Fear-driven coalition, Survival under scarcity, Betrayal and leadership strain, Ethics of leadership under crisis, Panic and factionalism

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Redline

2. Redline

Animation Action Science Fiction Anime Vehicle-Driven Action
7.5
20091h 42min

Overview

A daredevil driver is determined to compete in Redline, the most popular race in the galaxy. The race only occurs every five years, but in order to participate he must overcome the mafia, the government and even love.

Themes

Spectacle over substance, Sporting corruption and fixed outcomes, Power dynamics under pressure, Popularity as leverage, Displacement and refugee resilience, Loyalty vs deceit

Available on

Kanopy
Hoopla
Tubi TV
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Green Lantern: First Flight

3. Green Lantern: First Flight

Action Adventure Fantasy Animation Science Fiction
7.1
20091h 15min

Overview

Test pilot Hal Jordan finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Authority versus proactive policing, Weaponization of power, Deception within ranks, Duty to a distant order, Trust amid betrayal

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Moon

4. Moon

Science Fiction Drama Space Sci-Fi
7.8
20091h 37min

Overview

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Star Trek

5. Star Trek

Science Fiction Action Adventure Space Sci-Fi Epic Action
7.9
20092h 7min

Overview

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

6. Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder

Animation Comedy Science Fiction Adult Animation Parody
7.3
20091h 30min

Overview

Leela becomes an outlaw when she and a group of ecologically-minded feminists attempt to save an asteroid of primitive life forms and the Violet Dwarf star from being destroyed, while Fry joins a secret society and attempts to stop a mysterious species known as the "Dark Ones" from destroying all life in the universe.

Themes

Collective action under pressure, Environmental activism vs development, Secret societies and telepathy, Preservation of endangered life, Private ambition vs ecology, Mind-reading power vs privacy


WALL·E

7. WALL·E

Animation Family Science Fiction Family Animation Space Sci-Fi
8.4
20081h 38min

Overview

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

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Stargate: The Ark of Truth

8. Stargate: The Ark of Truth

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Adventure Epic
7.4
20081h 41min

Overview

SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to the Ori galaxy aboard the Odyssey. The International Oversight committee have their own plans and SG-1 finds themselves in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Duty under surveillance, Power and oversight, Technology as weapon threat, Mortal power vs divine claims, Deception within leadership

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Battlestar Galactica: Razor

9. Battlestar Galactica: Razor

Science Fiction Action Drama Thriller TV Movie
7.6
20071h 28min

Overview

The history and adventures of the Battlestar Pegasus, from shortly before the Cylon invasion to shortly after Lee Adama is made commander. The story is told through the eyes of and largely focuses on one particular member of Pegasus's crew, Kendra Shaw.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Trust in leadership, Legacy and accountability, Based on tv series framing, Space opera tension, Revenge vs restraint

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
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Sunshine

10. Sunshine

Science Fiction Thriller Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
7.2
20071h 48min

Overview

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

Themes

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

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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