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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.

Dog 51

1. Dog 51

Thriller Science Fiction Crime Action
6.1
20251h 40min

Overview

In the near future, Paris is divided into three zones that separate social classes, and no one can escape ALMA, a predictive AI that has revolutionized law enforcement. When ALMA’s creator is assassinated, Salia, a top agent, and Zem, a jaded cop, are forced to work together to solve a murder that may expose the dark secrets of the system they serve.


TRON: Ares

2. TRON: Ares

Science Fiction Adventure Action AI Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
6.3
20251h 59min

Overview

A highly sophisticated Program called Ares is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind's first encounter with A.I. beings.

Themes

Digital world to real world transition, Self aware programs, Permanence code pursuit, Empathy across systems, Data access and risk, Corporate rivalry and control

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Great Flood

3. The Great Flood

Science Fiction Adventure Drama Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Adventure
5.4
20251h 49min

Overview

When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.

Themes

Survival ethics, Institutional secrecy, Human enhancement ethics, Family bonds under disaster, Existential risk governance, Technological mediation

Available on

Netflix
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The Long Walk

4. The Long Walk

Science Fiction Thriller Horror Dystopian Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.8
20251h 48min

Overview

In a dystopian near-future America, fifty teenage boys take part in a deadly annual walking contest, forced to maintain a minimum pace or be executed, until only one survivor remains.

Themes

Authoritarian control and spectacle, Survival through competition, Youth maturation under pressure, Dehumanization through ritual, Manipulation by state apparatus, Loyalty vs individual motive

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Toxic Avenger Unrated

5. The Toxic Avenger Unrated

Action Comedy Science Fiction Superhero Action Parody
5.9
20251h 42min

Overview

When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community.

Themes

Community resilience, Corporate corruption, Whistleblower risk, Environmental justice, Science without safeguards, Labor vs profit

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Fantastic 4: First Steps

6. The Fantastic 4: First Steps

Science Fiction Adventure Action Superhero Action Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.9
20251h 55min

Overview

Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

Themes

Sacrifice and resilience, Family bonds under pressure, Duty vs protection, Public trust and fear, Global coordination under crisis, Cosmic stewardship

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Superman

7. Superman

Science Fiction Adventure Action Superhero Action Epic Sci-Fi
7.1
20252h 10min

Overview

Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

Themes

Super power responsibility, Based on comic premise, Dc universe influence, Aftercreditsstinger signal, Anti-imperialism critique, Duringcreditsstinger tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Jurassic World Rebirth

8. Jurassic World Rebirth

Science Fiction Adventure Action Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Survival Adventure
5.9
20252h 14min

Overview

Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora Bennett is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world's three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora's operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that's been hidden from the world for decades.

Themes

Deception and exposure, Survival under threat, Duty versus family, Ethical science distribution, Corporate secrecy, Open biomaterial access

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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M3GAN 2.0

9. M3GAN 2.0

Action Science Fiction Thriller Military Action AI Sci-Fi
6.0
20252h

Overview

After the underlying tech for M3GAN is stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, M3GAN's creator Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal.

Themes

Regulation of artificial intelligence, Smart home ethics, Robotic exoskeleton ethics, Neural chip governance, Android governance, Killer robot ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Elio

10. Elio

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Science Fiction
6.7
20251h 38min

Overview

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

Themes

Interspecies friendship, Coming of age pressures, Leadership and responsibility, Belonging vs isolation, Deception and diplomacy, Family duty vs personal yearning

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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