Science Fiction backdrop

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.

Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars

351. Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars

Animation Action Science Fiction Military Action Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
5.5

20171h 27min

Japan, United States

Director: Shinji Aramaki

Overview

Federation trooper Johnny Rico is ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.

Themes

"movie: starship troopers: traitor of mars. genres: animation, Action, Science fiction, Animation, Action, Science fiction main themes: space marine, Planet mars, Creature, Space marine, Planet mars, Creature full keywords list: space marine, Planet mars, Creature, Adult animation, Anime, 3d animation. concept analysis: the film explores themes of betrayal and the manipulation of truth in the pursuit of power, Illustrating how leaders can exploit crises for personal gain. it also reflects on the resilience of individuals in the face of overwhelming odds, Emphasizing the importance of unity and courage in combating tyranny."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

What Happened to Monday

352. What Happened to Monday

Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Action Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.8

20172h 3min

Belgium, France

Director: Tommy Wirkola

Overview

In a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their own.

Themes

Political manipulation, Population control ethics, Secret identities under policy, State surveillance and secrecy, Institutional betrayal, Family secrecy and risk

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Dark Tower

353. The Dark Tower

Fantasy Action Science Fiction Epic Fantasy Epic Action
5.6

20171h 35min

United States

Director: Nikolaj Arcel

Overview

A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Mind control dangers, Portal complications, Another world exposure, Exploitation of psychic children, Parallel world pressures

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

354. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Adventure Science Fiction Action Space Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
6.4

20172h 17min

France, Germany

Director: Luc Besson

Overview

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

Themes

Unity under pressure, Genocide memory, Space travel ambition, Political intrigue ethics, Marketplace bargaining, Federal government secrecy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

War for the Planet of the Apes

355. War for the Planet of the Apes

Drama Science Fiction War Dystopian Sci-Fi Modern Conflicts
7.4

20172h 20min

United States

Director: Matt Reeves

Overview

Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Leadership under pressure, Underground tunnel, Inter species solidarity, Disease and mutation, Survival of the fittest

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Spider-Man: Homecoming

356. Spider-Man: Homecoming

Action Adventure Science Fiction Superhero Action Coming-of-Age Adventure
7.4

20172h 13min

United States

Director: Jon Watts

Overview

Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Secrecy and disclosure, New york city pressure, High school dynamics, Youth under pressure, Institutional oversight, Mentoring vs independence, Improvisation under constraint

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Revolt

357. Revolt

Science Fiction Action Alien Invasion Sci-Fi Military Action
5.3

20171h 27min

United Kingdom

Director: Joe Miale

Overview

The story of humankind's last stand against a cataclysmic alien invasion. Set in the war-ravaged African countryside, a U.S. soldier and a French foreign aid worker team up to survive the alien onslaught. Their bond will be tested as they search for refuge across a crumbling world.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Resilience and improvisation, Collective action under crisis, Fragile human alliances, Technology vs humanity, Survival under alien invasion, Memory and identity disruption

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

2:22

358. 2:22

Science Fiction Mystery Thriller Romance Time Travel Sci-Fi
5.7

20171h 39min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Paul Currie

Overview

Two planes almost collide after a blinding flash of light paralyzes air traffic controller Dylan Branson for a few seconds. Suspended from his job, Dylan starts to notice an ominous pattern of sounds and events that repeats itself in exactly the same manner every day, ending precisely at 2:22 p.m. Also drawn into a complex relationship with a woman, Dylan must figure out a way to break the power of the past and take control of time itself.

Themes

Obsession and jealousy, Fate vs agency, Forbidden love under pressure, Time loop repetition, Memory as pattern, Public spaces and routine life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Okja

359. Okja

Adventure Drama Science Fiction Rescue Mission Adventure Family Drama
7.3

20172h

South Korea, United States

Director: Bong Joon Ho

Overview

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

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

OtherLife

360. OtherLife

Science Fiction Crime Mystery Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi Prison Crime
6.2

20171h 36min

Australia

Director: Ben C. Lucas

Overview

Ren Amari is the driven inventor of a revolutionary new drug. OtherLife expands the brain's sense of time and creates virtual reality directly in the user's mind. With OtherLife, mere seconds in real life feel like hours or days of exciting adventures. As Ren and her colleagues race around the clock to launch OtherLife, the government muscles in to use the drugs as a radical solution to prison overcrowding. They will create virtual cells where criminals serve long sentences in just minutes of real time. When Ren resists, she finds herself an unwilling guinea pig trapped in a prison cell in her mind. She must escape before she descends into madness, and then regain control of OtherLife before others suffer the same fate.

Themes

Time manipulation ethics, Memory as reality, Corporate control of science, Confinement by technology, Overpopulation pressure, Government use of science

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.