Photo by Warner Bros. Maybe not all at once, but we can dream. As they do with horror, filmmakers use science fiction to reflect our aspirations, terrors, and issues of the times. We might even check-in on the current state of the human condition Gattaca , Her. Or, maybe we just want to see giant ants wreak havoc across the neighborhood. There may not be a lot of subtext in a big monster movie like Them! Science-fiction movies are our tickets to planets far-away Star Trek , Avatar , Starship Troopers , or a quick hop to a local joint in the solar system The Martian , Total Recall.
They take us just above the atmosphere Gravity , deep down to the bottom of the ocean 20, Leagues Under the Sea , The Abyss , and into the human body Fantastic Voyage. Limited only by imagination, sci-fi inspires wonder, awe, terror, and hope for alternative mindsets and better futures. Sci-fi spreads across subgenres, all represented here: the monster movie Cloverfield , space opera Serenity , cyberpunk Ghost in the Shell , and post-apocalyptic Mad Max: Fury Road and more.
Wherever the destination, these movies β each with at least 20 reviews β were selected because of their unique, fun, and possibly even mind-blowing spins on reality. However, it may have those unfamiliar with the source material scratching their heads. Synopsis: Two brothers receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Synopsis: Nacho Vigalondo's time-travel thriller opens with Hector spying on a beautiful woman undressing in the woods near his property.
Synopsis: After the death of his mother, the evil mutant wizard Blackwolf Steve Gravers discovers some long-lost military technologies. Synopsis: An aging actress agrees to preserve her digital likeness for a studio to use in any future films it likes. Synopsis: Residents of California's San Fernando Valley are under attack by flying saucers from outer space.
Wood Jr. Synopsis: The year is in a futuristic society where corporations have replaced countries. Wells' classic novel while impressively updating the action and effects for modern audiences. Synopsis: Visually stunning Japanese anime interpretation of Fritz Lang's classic film, also based on Osamu Tezuka's outstanding illustrations.
