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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.

171. Injustice

Injustice
Animation Science Fiction Fantasy Action Adult Animation
6.4
20211h 18minUnited States
Director: Matt Peters

Overview

When Lois Lane is killed, an unhinged Superman decides to take control of the Earth. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of freedom-fighting heroes. But when superheroes go to war, can the world survive?

Themes

Betrayal and shifting loyalties, Fear as political tool, Authoritarian peacekeeping, Post conflict reconstruction, Divided hero coalition, Mass casualty consequences

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172. Memoria

Memoria
Drama Science Fiction Mystery
6.4
20212h 16minChina, Colombia
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Overview

After hearing a loud ‘bang’ at daybreak, a Scottish woman begins experiencing a mysterious sensory syndrome while traversing the jungles of Colombia.


173. Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Science Fiction Action Adventure Superhero Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
5.9
20211h 37minUnited States
Director: Andy Serkis

Overview

After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy, Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.

Themes

"movie: venom: let there be carnage. genres: science fiction, Action, Adventure, Science fiction, Action, Adventure main themes: hero, Psychopath, Superhero, Hero, Psychopath, Superhero full keywords list: hero, Psychopath, Superhero, Anti hero, Villain, Alien life-form, Based on comic, Sequel, Fear, Aftercreditsstinger, Symbiote, Carnage. concept analysis: the film interrogates identity and coexistence by dramatizing how symbiotic relationships force characters to negotiate autonomy, Responsibility, And the hunger that comes from combining selves. it also examines how violence propagates through trauma and contagion, Suggesting that unchecked rage begets cycles of harm unless empathy or accountability intervenes."

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174. Mad God

Mad God
Animation Fantasy Horror Science Fiction Stop-Motion Animation
6.8
20211h 24minUnited States
Director: Phil Tippett

Overview

A figure known as "The Assassin" descends from the heavens into a nightmarish pit full of monsters, titans, and cruelty.

Themes

Drones vs monstrosity, Descent into underworld, Alchemical transformation of life, Surreal nightmare imagery, Cycle of evolution and self-destruction, Time bomb motif

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175. Dune

Dune
Science Fiction Adventure Epic Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
8.0
20212h 35minUnited States
Director: Denis Villeneuve

Overview

In the distant future, young Paul Atreides and his family find themselves at the heart of a struggle for the dangerous desert planet Arrakis. A conflict between powerful houses over control of the planet’s resources pulls the native people—the Fremen—into war.

Themes

Alliance under pressure, Resource scarcity drives politics, Prophecy guides action, Betrayal reshapes loyalties, Water shortage fuels urgency, Desert isolation intensifies resolve

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176. Infinite

Infinite
Science Fiction Action Adventure Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.5
20211h 46minUnited States
Director: Antoine Fuqua

Overview

Evan McCauley has skills he never learned and memories of places he has never visited. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, a secret group that call themselves “Infinites” come to his rescue, revealing that his memories are real.

Themes

"movie: infinite. genres: science fiction, Action, Adventure, Science fiction, Action, Adventure main themes: based on novel or book, Secret organization, Reincarnation, Based on novel or book, Secret organization, Reincarnation full keywords list: based on novel or book, Secret organization, Reincarnation, Memories, Matter of fact, Straightforward. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of reincarnation and the struggle between creation and destruction, As characters navigate their past lives to influence the present. it raises questions about identity, Memory, And the moral implications of wielding power over life and death."

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177. The Tomorrow War

The Tomorrow War
Action Science Fiction Adventure Time Travel Sci-Fi Military Action
6.6
20212h 18minUnited States
Director: Chris McKay

Overview

The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester. Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

Themes

Time travel burden, Family duty conflict, Existential threat perception, Leadership under isolation, Climate-driven invasion

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178. Mondocane

Mondocane
Action Crime Science Fiction Drama
6.1
20211h 57minItaly
Director: Alessandro Celli

Overview

In the near future, the southern Italian city of Taranto is surrounded by barbed wire that no one, not even the police, dares to cross. The poorest are left fighting for survival, while gangs compete for the territory. Two thirteen-year-old orphans who grew up together, dream of joining one of the gangs.


179. The Colony

The Colony
Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.4
20211h 44minGermany, Switzerland
Director: Tim Fehlbaum

Overview

In the not-too-distant future: after a global catastrophe has wiped out nearly all of humanity on Earth, an elite astronaut from Space Colony Kepler must make a decision that will seal the fate of the people on both planets.

Themes

"movie: the colony. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: dystopia, Post-apocalyptic future, Space travel, Dystopia, Post-apocalyptic future, Space travel full keywords list: dystopia, Post-apocalyptic future, Space travel, Space, Apocalypse, Father daughter reunion, Future earth, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores themes of survival and the moral complexities of human reproduction in a post-apocalyptic world. it raises questions about identity, Family, And the lengths one will go to protect their loved ones in dire circumstances."

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180. Reminiscence

Reminiscence
Mystery Science Fiction Dystopian Sci-Fi Unreliable Perspective Mystery
5.9
20211h 56minUnited States
Director: Lisa Joy

Overview

Nicolas Bannister, a rugged and solitary veteran living in a near-future Miami flooded by rising seas, is an expert in a dangerous occupation: he offers clients the chance to relive any memory they desire. His life changes when he meets a mysterious young woman named Mae. What begins as a simple matter of lost and found becomes a passionate love affair. But when a different client's memories implicate Mae in a series of violent crimes, Bannister must delve through the dark world of the past to uncover the truth about the woman he fell for.

Themes

"movie: reminiscence. genres: mystery, Science fiction, Mystery, Science fiction main themes: miami, Florida, Drug addiction, New orleans, Louisiana, Miami, Florida, Drug addiction, New orleans, Louisiana full keywords list: miami, Florida, Drug addiction, New orleans, Louisiana, Flashback, Murder, Memory, Woman director, Hopeless, Neo-noir, Depressing, Complicated, Pretentious. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of memory manipulation and the lengths one will go to for love and redemption. it serves as a poignant reflection on the nature of memory, Loss, And the impact of past choices on the present."

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