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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.

311. Time Trap

Time Trap
Science Fiction Adventure Time Travel Sci-Fi Exploration Adventure
6.2
20181h 27minUnited States
Director: Mark Dennis

Overview

A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.

Themes

Isolation under pressure, Mentorship under danger, Temporal displacement, Legends versus science, Missing person investigation, Exploration risk and reward, Group survival under threat

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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312. Batman Ninja

Batman Ninja
Animation Action Science Fiction Anime Superhero Action
5.6
20181h 25minJapan, United States
Director: Jumpei Mizusaki

Overview

Batman, along with many of his allies and adversaries, finds himself transported to feudal Japan by Gorilla Grodd's time displacement machine.

Themes

"movie: batman ninja. genres: animation, Action, Science fiction, Animation, Action, Science fiction main themes: cartoon, Based on comic, Ninja, Cartoon, Based on comic, Ninja full keywords list: cartoon, Based on comic, Ninja, Adult animation, Anime. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of redemption and the struggle for power in a chaotic world, Illustrating how heroes and villains can be shaped by their environments. it also reflects on the cyclical nature of conflict, Suggesting that the battle between good and evil transcends time and place."

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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313. Hotel Artemis

Hotel Artemis
Thriller Science Fiction Action Crime Drama
6.1
20181h 34minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Drew Pearce

Overview

Los Angeles, June 21st, 2028. While the streets are being torn apart by riots, the Nurse, who runs a clandestine hospital for criminals in the penthouse of the Artemis, a closed old hotel, has a rough night dealing with troublemaker clients: thieves, assassins, someone from the past and the one who owns the place and the whole city.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Loyalty under threat, Resource competition, Fear under confinement, Power under duress, Institutional rules under stress, Violence as bargaining

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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314. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Action Adventure Science Fiction Thriller Rescue Mission Adventure
6.1
20182h 9minUnited States
Director: J.A. Bayona

Overview

Three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, Isla Nublar now sits abandoned. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Themes

Risk management under crisis, Ethical boundaries of cloning, Human intervention vs nature, Corporate greed vs stewardship, Ownership and guardianship duties, Protection of vulnerable beings

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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315. Upgrade

Upgrade
Action Thriller Science Fiction One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
7.5
20181h 40minAustralia, United States
Director: Leigh Whannell

Overview

A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.

Themes

Power and control, Augmented autonomy, Technology driven vengeance, Surveillance through drones, Transhumanism ethics, Body modification consequences

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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316. MFKZ

MFKZ
Science Fiction Animation Action Crime Comedy
6.7
20181h 35minFrance, Japan
Director: Guillaume Renard

Overview

Angelino is just one of thousands of deadbeats living in Dark Meat City. But an otherwise unremarkable scooter accident caused by a beautiful, mysterious stranger is about to transform his life... into a waking nightmare! He starts seeing monstrous forms prowling around all over the city... Is Angelino losing his mind, or could an alien invasion really be happening this quietly...?

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Dystopian urban decay, Hybrid power consequences, Alien infiltration and colonization, Power versus humanity, Deception and allegiance shifts

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
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317. Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
Animation Science Fiction Anime Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
5.8
20181h 41minJapan
Director: Hiroyuki Seshita

Overview

Humanity's desperate battle to reclaim the Earth from Godzilla continues. The key to defeating the King of the Monsters may be Mechagodzilla, a robotic weapon thought to have been lost nearly 20,000 years ago.

Themes

"movie: godzilla: city on the edge of battle. genres: animation, Science fiction, Animation, Science fiction main themes: mechagodzilla, Alien, Adult animation, Mechagodzilla, Alien, Adult animation full keywords list: mechagodzilla, Alien, Adult animation, Based on movie, Aftercreditsstinger, Anime, Godzilla. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical limits of technology and the consequences of sacrificing humanity for power. it highlights the struggle between retaining one's humanity and the temptation to transcend it in the face of overwhelming threats."

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Netflix
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318. Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story
Science Fiction Adventure Action Space Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
6.9
20182h 15minUnited States
Director: Ron Howard

Overview

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Risk and improvisation, Deception in crime, Rebellion against oppression, Illicit networks and ambition, Betrayal and alliances

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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319. Anon

Anon
Science Fiction Crime Mystery Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.1
20181h 40minUnited States, United Kingdom
Director: Andrew Niccol

Overview

Set in a near-future world where there is no privacy, ignorance or anonymity, our private memories are recorded and crime almost ceases to exist. In trying to solve a series of unsolved murders, Sal Frieland stumbles onto a young woman who appears to have subverted the system and disappeared. She has no identity, no history and no record. Sal realizes it may not be the end of crime but the beginning. Known only as 'The Girl', Sal must find her before he becomes the next victim.

Themes

Serial killer dynamics, Privacy erosion, Procedural constraints, Augmented reality ethics, Dystopia pressures

Available on

Netflix
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320. Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell

Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell
Action Adventure Science Fiction Survival Adventure Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
5.0
20181h 38minUnited States, South Africa
Director: Don Michael Paul

Overview

Burt Gummer and Travis Welker find themselves in a fight for survival after investigating deadly giant worm attacks in the Canadian arctic.

Themes

"movie: tremors: a cold day in hell. genres: action, Adventure, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Science fiction main themes: monster, Sequel, Creature, Monster, Sequel, Creature full keywords list: monster, Sequel, Creature, Graboids, Giant worm, Power wagon. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of survival against nature's monstrous creations and the ethical dilemmas surrounding the manipulation of biological entities for human gain. it raises questions about the consequences of scientific experimentation and the lengths individuals will go to protect their loved ones and their way of life."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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