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Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi movies

Biotech sci-fi: genetic engineering, mutation, cloning, and the fallout of redesigning life itself.

Poor Things

1. Poor Things

Science Fiction Romance Comedy Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy
7.8

20232h 21min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Themes

Class inequality, Power and control, Bodily autonomy, Womens liberation, Scientific ethics, Desire and agency

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Substance

2. The Substance

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Psychological Horror
7.2

20242h 21min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Coralie Fargeat

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Themes

Identity fragmentation, Beauty standards pressure, Celebrity commodification, Youth and aging, Black market manipulation, Self-image insecurity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Gorge

3. The Gorge

Romance Science Fiction Thriller Passionate Romance Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.7

20252h 8min

United States

Director: Scott Derrickson

Two highly trained operatives grow close from a distance after being sent to guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge. When an evil below emerges, they must work together to survive what lies within.

Themes

Isolation through distance, Manipulation by private organization, Romance under restraint, Loyalty under conflicting duties, Mutation of life through lab, Secrecy and control

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Apple TV
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The Animal Kingdom

4. The Animal Kingdom

Adventure Drama Science Fiction Survival Adventure Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.7

20232h 7min

Belgium, France

Director: Thomas Cailley

In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he and their son Émile embark on a quest that will change their lives forever.

Themes

Family protection under threat, Mutations and humanity, Isolation shaping choices, Search as moral drive, Uncertainty of transformation

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The Beast

5. The Beast

Science Fiction Drama Romance Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Relationship Drama
6.5

20242h 26min

France, Canada

Director: Bertrand Bonello

In the near future where emotions have become a threat, Gabrielle finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her past lives and rid her of any strong feelings. She then meets Louis and feels a powerful connection, as if she had known him forever.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Tradition vs change, Emotions as threat, Misogyny and gender dynamics, Parental duality, Family secrecy and legacy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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They Cloned Tyrone

6. They Cloned Tyrone

Comedy Science Fiction Mystery Dark Comedy Investigation Mystery
6.6

20232h 2min

United States

Director: Juel Taylor

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Experimental ethics, Racial exploitation, Deception for order, Cloning and dehumanization, Assimilation as violence

Available on

Netflix
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Okja

7. Okja

Adventure Drama Science Fiction Rescue Mission Adventure Family Drama
7.3

20172h

South Korea, United States

Director: Bong Joon Ho

A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a massive animal named Okja.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Animal commodification, Corporate image vs reality, Public spectacle manipulation, Activist resistance and risk, Ethical conflict in farming

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Netflix
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Swan Song

8. Swan Song

Drama Science Fiction Tragic Drama Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
6.8

20211h 52min

United States, Ireland

Director: Benjamin Cleary

In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Ethics of replication, Memory implantation ethics, Identity and memory, Duty to protect family, Grief avoidance vs acceptance

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Just when his time under house arrest is about to end, Scott Lang once again puts his freedom at risk to help Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym dive into the quantum realm and try to accomplish, against time and any chance of success, a very dangerous rescue mission.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Trust under manipulation, Family bonds under pressure, Pursuit and capture, Scientific ambition vs ethics, House arrest consequences

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tara Markov is a girl who has power over earth and stone; she is also more than she seems. Is the newest Teen Titan an ally or a threat? And what are the mercenary Deathstroke's plans for the Titans?

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Trust under siege, Shifting alliances and mercenaries, Power manipulation and absorption, Hidden loyalties and double agents, Betrayal within teams

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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