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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.

In the Shadow of the Moon

551. In the Shadow of the Moon

Science Fiction Thriller Investigation Suspense Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
6.2

20191h 55min

United States, Canada

Director: Jim Mickle

In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas "Locke" Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer whose crimes defy scientific explanation. When the killer mysteriously resurfaces nine years later, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

Themes

Duty under scrutiny, Time travel paradox, Science vs belief, Identity across timelines, Extremist violence impact, Obsession vs family

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A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

552. A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Science Fiction
6.8

20191h 27min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Will Becher

When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.

Themes

Technology vs nature, Spectacle over substance, Cooperation under pressure, Inclusion of outsiders, Alien encounter ethics, Mistrust and misperception

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Hello World

553. Hello World

Animation Romance Science Fiction Drama
6.7

20191h 38min

Director: Tomohiko Ito

A shy high schooler in Kyoto meets a man claiming to be his future self, who tells him he’s hacked into the past to save their first love.


Ad Astra

554. Ad Astra

Science Fiction Drama Space Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
6.5

20192h 3min

Brazil, China

Director: James Gray

Astronaut Roy McBride sets out on a space journey to Mars to make contact with his father—a legendary astronaut whose expedition vanished without a trace 29 years ago during a mission to search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Themes

Resilience under pressure, Duty vs father son relationship, Isolation in space walk, Longing for home world, Risk under secrecy, Exploration and consequence

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Freaks

555. Freaks

Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.7

20191h 45min

Canada, United States

Director: Adam B. Stein

Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat—or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger offers her a glimpse of what's really happening outside, Chloe soon finds that while the truth isn't so simple, the danger is very real.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Mistrust of authority, Ethics of power, Parental control and isolation, Fear of the outside world, Protective vs exploitative guardians

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The Room

556. The Room

Horror Drama Mystery Science Fiction Supernatural Horror
6.1

20191h 39min

Belgium, France

Director: Christian Volckman

Kate and Matt discover that a part of their house can grant wishes. In the wake of two miscarriages, what they want most is a child.

Themes

Wish fulfillment costs, Fragile marriage under pressure, Room as external force, Isolation inside walls, Time distortion and aging, Boundaries between home and world

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Vivarium

557. Vivarium

Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Horror Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
5.9

20191h 39min

Belgium, Denmark

Director: Lorcan Finnegan

A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.

Themes

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Don't Let Go

558. Don't Let Go

Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.4

20191h 47min

United States

Director: Jacob Aaron Estes

A detective suffering from a personal loss receives a call from his recently deceased niece. Being able to communicate across time, the two work together to try and stop the crime before it occurs.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Grief shaping judgment, Time-travel interference, Intergenerational protection, Police corruption conspiracy, Frame-up suspicion

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Paradise Hills

559. Paradise Hills

Fantasy Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.2

20191h 35min

Spain, United States

Director: Alice Waddington

A young woman is sent to Paradise Hills to be reformed, only to learn that the high-class facility's beautiful facade hides a sinister secret.

Themes

"movie: paradise hills. genres: fantasy, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: island, Woman director, Reformation, Island, Woman director, Reformation full keywords list: island, Woman director, Reformation, Social class. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and autonomy in the face of societal expectations and oppressive systems. it raises questions about the lengths one must go to reclaim agency and the moral complexities of revenge."

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Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus

560. Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus

Family Animation Comedy Science Fiction TV Movie
7.4

20191h 11min

United States

Director: Jhonen Vasquez

ZIM discovers his almighty leaders never had any intention of coming to Earth and he loses confidence in himself for the first time in his life, which is the big break his human nemesis, Dib has been waiting for.

Themes

Youth resilience, Energy-based coercion, Technological hijacking, Collective ritual power, Parental disappointment, Deceptive authority

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