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2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey
Internet Movie Database: 8.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 84/100
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Runtime: 149 min
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 18 wins & 14 nominations total
Writer: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke
Actors: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester
Language: English, Russian, French
Country: United Kingdom, United States
“2001: A Space Odyssey” is a science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick. It follows a voyage to Jupiter with the sentient computer HAL after the discovery of a mysterious black monolith affecting human evolution.
Interstellar
Interstellar
Internet Movie Database: 8.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Metacritic: 74/100
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Runtime: 169 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 44 wins & 148 nominations total
Writer: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
Interstellar is a science fiction film about a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a habitable planet to save humanity from an impending global food crisis. As they navigate through space and time, they encounter mind-bending phenomena and must make difficult choices to ensure the survival of the human race.
Solaris
Solaris
Internet Movie Database: 8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 93/100
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Runtime: 167 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: 2 wins & 4 nominations
Writer: Stanislaw Lem, Fridrikh Gorenshteyn, Andrei Tarkovsky
Actors: Natalya Bondarchuk, Donatas Banionis, Jüri Järvet
Language: Russian, German
Country: Soviet Union
The Solaris movie is about a psychologist who is sent to investigate strange occurrences on a space station orbiting the planet Solaris, where he confronts his own personal demons and experiences a mysterious and powerful force that manifests as physical manifestations of deceased loved ones.
Blade Runner
Blade Runner
Internet Movie Database: 8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 84/100
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Runtime: 117 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 13 wins & 22 nominations total
Writer: Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples, Philip K. Dick
Actors: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young
Language: English, German, Cantonese, Japanese, Hungarian, Arabic, Korean
Country: United States, United Kingdom
“Blade Runner is a science fiction film set in a dystopian future where a retired police officer, known as a ‘blade runner,’ is tasked with hunting down and eliminating bioengineered beings called replicants who have escaped from an off-world colony.”
The Matrix
The Matrix
Internet Movie Database: 8.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Metacritic: 73/100
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Runtime: 136 min
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 4 Oscars. 42 wins & 52 nominations total
Writer: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Actors: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
Language: English
Country: United States, Australia
“The Matrix is a science fiction film set in a dystopian future where humans are unknowingly trapped in a simulated reality created by intelligent machines. A group of rebels, led by a computer hacker named Neo, fight to free humanity from this virtual prison and awaken them to the truth.”
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Internet Movie Database: 8.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 89/100
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Runtime: 108 min
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 73 wins & 111 nominations total
Writer: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
Actors: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson
Language: English
Country: United States
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is a science fiction drama about a couple who undergo a procedure to erase memories of their failed relationship, only to rediscover their love for each other through the process. It explores the complexities of love, memory, and the consequences of trying to forget the past.
Inception
Inception
Internet Movie Database: 8.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Metacritic: 74/100
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Runtime: 148 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 4 Oscars. 159 wins & 220 nominations total
Writer: Christopher Nolan
Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page
Language: English, Japanese, French
Country: United States, United Kingdom
“Inception is a science fiction thriller film that follows a skilled thief who infiltrates people’s dreams to steal information. He is given a chance to redeem himself by attempting to plant an idea in someone’s mind through a complex process called ‘inception’.”
Moon
Moon
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 67/100
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Runtime: 97 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award28 wins & 37 nominations total
Writer: Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker
Actors: Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United Kingdom, United States
The movie “Moon” is about a man named Sam Bell who is nearing the end of his three-year stint working alone on a lunar base. As he prepares to return to Earth, he begins to question his reality and discovers a shocking truth about his existence.
Gravity
Gravity
Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Metacritic: 96/100
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Runtime: 91 min
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: Won 7 Oscars. 240 wins & 187 nominations total
Writer: Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón
Actors: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris
Language: English, Greenlandic
Country: United Kingdom, United States
“Gravity” is a science fiction thriller about two astronauts who are stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed, and must find a way to survive and return to Earth. The film explores themes of isolation, resilience, and the fragility of human life in the vastness of space.
Arrival
Arrival
Internet Movie Database: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Metacritic: 81/100
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Runtime: 116 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 69 wins & 268 nominations total
Writer: Eric Heisserer, Ted Chiang
Actors: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker
Language: English, Mandarin, Russian
Country: United States, Canada
The Arrival movie is about a linguist who is recruited to help communicate with extraterrestrial beings that have landed on Earth, and she must decipher their language to uncover their true intentions before global tensions escalate.
Contact
Contact
Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 68%
Metacritic: 62/100
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Runtime: 150 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 32 nominations total
Writer: James V. Hart, Michael Goldenberg, Carl Sagan
Actors: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt
Language: English, Spanish, German, Russian
Country: United States
“Contact” is a science fiction drama film about a determined scientist who makes contact with extraterrestrial intelligence and must navigate the complexities of faith, science, and government interference to prove the existence of her extraordinary experience.”
The Martian
The Martian
Internet Movie Database: 8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Metacritic: 80/100
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Runtime: 144 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars. 40 wins & 199 nominations total
Writer: Drew Goddard, Andy Weir
Actors: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig
Language: English, Mandarin
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Hungary, Jordan
“The Martian” is a science fiction film based on the novel by Andy Weir. It follows an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars and must use his ingenuity to survive while awaiting rescue from Earth.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Internet Movie Database: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
Metacritic: 90/100
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Runtime: 138 min
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 40 nominations total
Writer: Steven Spielberg, Hal Barwood, Jerry Belson
Actors: Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr
Language: English, French, Spanish, Hindi
Country: United States, United Kingdom, China
“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” is a science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg. It follows a group of people who experience strange phenomena and eventually make contact with extraterrestrial beings.
Prometheus
Prometheus
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Metacritic: 64/100
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Runtime: 124 min
Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 46 nominations total
Writer: Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof, Dan O'Bannon
Actors: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender
Language: English, Gaelic
Country: United Kingdom, United States
The Prometheus movie is about a team of scientists who discover a clue to the origins of mankind, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. As they explore a distant planet, they must fight to save humanity from a terrifying threat that could potentially wipe out all life on Earth.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
Metacritic: 65/100
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Runtime: 146 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 17 wins & 71 nominations total
Writer: Brian Aldiss, Ian Watson, Steven Spielberg
Actors: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom
“A.I. Artificial Intelligence” is a science fiction film set in a future where advanced humanoid robots called “mechas” exist. The movie follows the journey of a highly advanced mecha child named David, who seeks to become a real boy and find love and acceptance in a world that fears and rejects him.
The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element
Internet Movie Database: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Metacritic: 52/100
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Runtime: 126 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 39 nominations total
Writer: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Actors: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman
Language: Arabic, Egyptian (Ancient), English, Swedish, German
Country: France, United Kingdom, United States
“The Fifth Element” is a science fiction action film set in a futuristic world where a taxi driver must team up with a mysterious woman to stop an ancient evil force from destroying Earth by finding and activating the fifth element, the key to saving humanity.
District 9
District 9
Internet Movie Database: 7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 81/100
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Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 32 wins & 117 nominations total
Writer: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Actors: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope
Language: English, Nyanja, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho
Country: South Africa, United States, New Zealand, Canada
District 9 is a science fiction film set in Johannesburg, South Africa, where extraterrestrial refugees are confined to a slum-like district. A government agent becomes infected with an alien substance, causing him to become a target as he seeks help from the same beings he once oppressed.
Annihilation
Annihilation
Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
Metacritic: 79/100
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Runtime: 115 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Horror
Awards: 16 wins & 63 nominations
Writer: Alex Garland, Jeff VanderMeer
Actors: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom
The Annihilation movie follows a group of scientists who enter a mysterious environmental disaster zone known as “The Shimmer,” where they encounter strange phenomena and mutated creatures. As they venture deeper, they uncover the dark secrets of the area, confronting their own fears and the nature of existence.
Sunshine
Sunshine
Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
Metacritic: 64/100
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Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: 1 win & 22 nominations
Writer: Alex Garland
Actors: Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
“Sunshine” is a science fiction thriller set in the future, where a team of astronauts embarks on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying sun and save humanity. As they face unexpected challenges and internal conflicts, they must battle against time and the vastness of space to complete their mission.
Ex Machina
Ex Machina
Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 78/100
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Runtime: 108 min
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 74 wins & 161 nominations total
Writer: Alex Garland
Actors: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
“Ex Machina” is a science fiction thriller film about a young programmer who is invited to administer the Turing test to an intelligent humanoid robot, leading to a complex exploration of artificial intelligence, consciousness, and human nature. As the programmer interacts with the robot, he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of deception and moral dilemmas.