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Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi movies

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

Oxygen

11. Oxygen

Science Fiction Thriller Horror Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.5

20211h 40min

United States, France

Director: Alexandre Aja

A woman wakes in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there, and must find a way out before running out of air.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Isolation and confinement, Deception and secrecy, Memory loss and reconstruction, Cloning ethics and identity, Technology driven control

Available on

Netflix
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Ant-Man

12. Ant-Man

Science Fiction Action Adventure Superhero Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.2

20151h 57min

United States

Director: Peyton Reed

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Family dynamics under strain, Protecting dangerous knowledge, Ambition versus restraint, Corporate secrecy and rivalry

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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I Origins

13. I Origins

Science Fiction Drama Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
7.3

20141h 46min

United States

Director: Mike Cahill

A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Memory and identity, Obsession and pursuit, Science vs spirituality, Ethics of biomed data, Playing god in science

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Annihilation

14. Annihilation

Science Fiction Horror Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Cosmic Horror
6.8

20181h 55min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Alex Garland

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

Themes

Isolation and paranoia, Dna distortion and transformation, Boundary breach and mutation, Ecological mutation and hybridity, Ambiguity and indeterminacy, Obsession and self-destruction

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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They Call Me Jeeg

15. They Call Me Jeeg

Drama Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Psychological Drama
7.0

20161h 52min

Italy

Director: Gabriele Mainetti

Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.

Themes

Trauma and coping, Power and accountability, Anti hero dynamics, Urban underworld violence, Media spectacle and mythmaking, Selfish gain vs responsibility

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

16. Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Thriller Action Drama Science Fiction Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.6

20111h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Rupert Wyatt

A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him.

Themes

Corporate ambition vs safety, Scientific responsibility and risk, Unintended consequences of experiments, Human-animal bonds, Hierarchy and leadership under stress, Caregiving under crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Overlord

17. Overlord

Horror War Science Fiction Monster Horror World War II
6.6

20181h 50min

United States

Director: Julius Avery

On the eve of the massive military operation that would go down in history as Overlord, a squad of American paratroopers is assigned to infiltrate an occupied French village and destroy a German radio tower. During the mission, the soldiers come across a secret Nazi laboratory where horrific experiments are being carried out on humans in an attempt to create super soldiers.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Survival under occupation, Ethical costs of experimentation, Science as weapon, Mutant power consequences, Desegregation under fire

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Limitless

18. Limitless

Thriller Mystery Science Fiction Mind Game Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.4

20111h 46min

United States

Director: Neil Burger

The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life.

Themes

Self-improvement through drugs, Ambition and danger, Dependence and withdrawal, Power and knowledge, Manipulation by unseen forces, Ethical cost of enhancement

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Jurassic World

19. Jurassic World

Action Adventure Science Fiction Thriller Epic Action
6.9

20152h 4min

United States

Director: Colin Trevorrow

Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.

Themes

Genetic engineering ethics, Scientific hubris, Conservation vs exploitation, Public sentiment and policy, Government oversight vs autonomy, Coexistence with wildlife

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Midnight Special

20. Midnight Special

Adventure Drama Science Fiction Adventure Epic Family Drama
6.6

20161h 52min

United States, Greece

Director: Jeff Nichols

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Power and responsibility, Cult manipulation, Pursuit under threat, Protective parental bonds, Family vs authority

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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