IMDb: Most Popular Sci-Fi Feature Films Not In "watchlist"

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1.		Iron Man 3 (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. Dir: Shane Black With: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 130 mins.
2.		Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Dir: J.J. Abrams With: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 132 mins.
3.		Dark Skies (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X As the Barret family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them. Dir: Scott Stewart With: Keri Russell, Jake Brennan, Josh Hamilton Horror \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 97 mins.
4.		Oblivion (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X A veteran assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself. Dir: Joseph Kosinski With: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 124 mins.
5.		Man of Steel (2013) Not yet released A young journalist is forced to confront his secret extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race. Dir: Zack Snyder With: Henry Cavill, Russell Crowe, Amy Adams Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 148 mins.
6.		Ender's Game (2013) Not yet released 70 years after a horrific alien war, an unusually gifted child is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future invasion. Dir: Gavin Hood With: Asa Butterfield, Abigail Breslin, Harrison Ford Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
7.		Iron Man (2008) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. Dir: Jon Favreau With: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 126 mins.
8.		Star Trek (2009) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful, time-traveling Romulan creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time. Dir: J.J. Abrams With: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 127 mins.
9.		Iron Man 2 (2010) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X Tony Stark has declared himself Iron Man and installed world peace... or so he thinks. He soon realizes that not only is there a mad man out to kill him with his own technology, but there's something more: he is dying. Dir: Jon Favreau With: Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 124 mins.
10.		The Avengers 2 (2015) Not yet released A sequel to the 2012 blockbuster that chronicles the continuing adventures of the team of super humans known as The Avengers. Dir: Joss Whedon With: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
11.		The Hunger Games (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to compete. Dir: Gary Ross With: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 142 mins.
12.		The Host (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world. Dir: Andrew Niccol With: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel Action \| Adventure \| Romance \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 125 mins.
13.		Gravity (2013) Not yet released Astronauts attempt to return to earth after debris crashes into their space shuttle, leaving them drifting alone in space. Dir: Alfonso Cuarón With: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Basher Savage Sci-Fi \| Thriller
14.		Looper (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by transporting back Joe's future self. Dir: Rian Johnson With: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt Action \| Crime \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 119 mins.
15.		Prometheus (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. Dir: Ridley Scott With: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender Adventure \| Mystery \| Sci-Fi 124 mins.
16.		Cloud Atlas (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Dir: Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski With: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant Drama \| Sci-Fi 172 mins.
17.		Escape from Planet Earth (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.3/10 X Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet. Dir: Cal Brunker With: Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba Animation \| Adventure \| Comedy \| Family \| Sci-Fi 89 mins.
18.		The Wolverine (2013) Not yet released Wolverine makes a voyage to modern-day Japan, where he encounters an enemy from his past that will impact on his future. Dir: James Mangold With: Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Tao Okamoto Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi
19.		The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Not yet released As Katniss and Peeta embark on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts, Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games. Dir: Francis Lawrence With: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller
20.		Inception (2010) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.8/10 X A skilled extractor is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible. Dir: Christopher Nolan With: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page Action \| Adventure \| Mystery \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 148 mins.
21.		G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. Dir: Jon M. Chu With: Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 110 mins.
22.		World War Z (2013) Not yet released United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to decimate humanity itself. Dir: Marc Forster With: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, David Morse Action \| Drama \| Horror \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller
23.		Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Not yet released Aliens invade Earth and inadvertently spawn a quartet of mutated reptile warriors, the Ninja Turtles, who rise up against them to defend the world. Dir: Jonathan Liebesman With: Megan Fox, Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher Animation \| Action \| Adventure \| Comedy \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi
24.		The World's End (2013) Not yet released Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival. Dir: Edgar Wright With: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman Comedy \| Sci-Fi
25.		After Earth (2013) Not yet released A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help. Dir: M. Night Shyamalan With: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Isabelle Fuhrman Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 100 mins.
26.		The Purge (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X If on one night every year, you could commit any crime without facing consequences, what would you do? Over the course of a single night, a family will be tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home. Dir: James DeMonaco With: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane Horror \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 85 mins.
27.		Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Not yet released As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and teams up with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C. Dir: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo With: Chris Evans, Frank Grillo, Sebastian Stan Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
28.		X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Not yet released The X-Men must travel in time to change a major historical event that could globally impact on man and mutant kind. Dir: Bryan Singer With: Jennifer Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Michael Fassbender Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi
29.		Avatar (2009) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. Dir: James Cameron With: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 162 mins.
30.		X-Men: First Class (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X In 1962, the United States government enlists the help of Mutants with superhuman abilities to stop a malicious dictator who is determined to start world war III. Dir: Matthew Vaughn With: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 132 mins.
31.		Pacific Rim (2013) Not yet released When an alien attack threatens the Earth's existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace. Dir: Guillermo del Toro With: Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
32.		In Time (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas finds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage - a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system. Dir: Andrew Niccol With: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy Action \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 109 mins.
33.		Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending USA ideals. Dir: Joe Johnston With: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 124 mins.
34.		Jurassic Park (1993) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum Adventure \| Sci-Fi 127 mins.
35.		Star Wars (1977) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.8/10 X Luke Skywalker, a spirited farm boy, joins rebel forces to save Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader, and the galaxy from the Empire's planet-destroying Death Star. Dir: George Lucas With: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 121 mins.
36.		The Matrix (1999) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.7/10 X A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers. Dir: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski With: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 136 mins.
37.		Total Recall (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X A factory worker, Douglas Quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting Rekall - a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have led - goes wrong and he finds himself on the run. Dir: Len Wiseman With: Colin Farrell, Bokeem Woodbine, Bryan Cranston Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 118 mins.
38.		Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Not yet released A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas. Dir: J.J. Abrams With: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi
39.		Dredd (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. Dir: Pete Travis With: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey Action \| Sci-Fi 95 mins.
40.		Upstream Color (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives. Dir: Shane Carruth With: Amy Seimetz, Frank Mosley, Shane Carruth Drama \| Sci-Fi 96 mins.
41.		Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X After three years of fighting in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker falls prey to the Sith Lord's lies and makes an enemy of the Jedi and those he loves, concluding his journey to the Dark Side. Dir: George Lucas With: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 140 mins.
42.		Men in Black 3 (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X Agent J travels in time to M.I.B.'s early days in 1969 to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. Dir: Barry Sonnenfeld With: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin Action \| Comedy \| Sci-Fi 106 mins.
43.		Back to the Future (1985) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X A teenager is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence. Dir: Robert Zemeckis With: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson Adventure \| Comedy \| Sci-Fi 116 mins.
44.		Battleship (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals. Dir: Peter Berg With: Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller \| War 131 mins.
45.		Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Not yet released A U.S pilot ends up in space in the middle of a universal conflict and goes on the run with futuristic ex-cons who have something everyone wants. Dir: James Gunn With: Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, Lee Pace Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
46.		John Carter (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X Transplanted to Mars, a Civil War vet discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter a princess who is in desperate need of a savior. Dir: Andrew Stanton With: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 132 mins.
47.		Source Code (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X An action thriller centered on a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. Dir: Duncan Jones With: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga Mystery \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 93 mins.
48.		Limitless (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X A writer discovers a top-secret drug which bestows him with super human abilities. Dir: Neil Burger With: Bradley Cooper, Anna Friel, Abbie Cornish Mystery \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 105 mins.
49.		Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets. Dir: Michael Bay With: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Tyrese Gibson Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 154 mins.
50.		V for Vendetta (2005) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X A shadowy freedom fighter known only as "V" uses terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society. Upon rescuing a girl from the secret police, he also finds his best chance at having an ally. Dir: James McTeigue With: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves Action \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 132 mins.

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1.		Iron Man 3 (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. Dir: Shane Black With: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 130 mins.
2.		Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Dir: J.J. Abrams With: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 132 mins.
3.		Dark Skies (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X As the Barret family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them. Dir: Scott Stewart With: Keri Russell, Jake Brennan, Josh Hamilton Horror \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 97 mins.
4.		Oblivion (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X A veteran assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself. Dir: Joseph Kosinski With: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 124 mins.
5.		Man of Steel (2013) Not yet released A young journalist is forced to confront his secret extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race. Dir: Zack Snyder With: Henry Cavill, Russell Crowe, Amy Adams Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 148 mins.
6.		Ender's Game (2013) Not yet released 70 years after a horrific alien war, an unusually gifted child is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future invasion. Dir: Gavin Hood With: Asa Butterfield, Abigail Breslin, Harrison Ford Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
7.		Iron Man (2008) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. Dir: Jon Favreau With: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 126 mins.
8.		Star Trek (2009) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful, time-traveling Romulan creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time. Dir: J.J. Abrams With: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 127 mins.
9.		Iron Man 2 (2010) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X Tony Stark has declared himself Iron Man and installed world peace... or so he thinks. He soon realizes that not only is there a mad man out to kill him with his own technology, but there's something more: he is dying. Dir: Jon Favreau With: Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 124 mins.
10.		The Avengers 2 (2015) Not yet released A sequel to the 2012 blockbuster that chronicles the continuing adventures of the team of super humans known as The Avengers. Dir: Joss Whedon With: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
11.		The Hunger Games (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to compete. Dir: Gary Ross With: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 142 mins.
12.		The Host (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world. Dir: Andrew Niccol With: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel Action \| Adventure \| Romance \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 125 mins.
13.		Gravity (2013) Not yet released Astronauts attempt to return to earth after debris crashes into their space shuttle, leaving them drifting alone in space. Dir: Alfonso Cuarón With: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Basher Savage Sci-Fi \| Thriller
14.		Looper (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by transporting back Joe's future self. Dir: Rian Johnson With: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt Action \| Crime \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 119 mins.
15.		Prometheus (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. Dir: Ridley Scott With: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender Adventure \| Mystery \| Sci-Fi 124 mins.
16.		Cloud Atlas (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Dir: Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski With: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant Drama \| Sci-Fi 172 mins.
17.		Escape from Planet Earth (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.3/10 X Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet. Dir: Cal Brunker With: Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba Animation \| Adventure \| Comedy \| Family \| Sci-Fi 89 mins.
18.		The Wolverine (2013) Not yet released Wolverine makes a voyage to modern-day Japan, where he encounters an enemy from his past that will impact on his future. Dir: James Mangold With: Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Tao Okamoto Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi
19.		The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Not yet released As Katniss and Peeta embark on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts, Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games. Dir: Francis Lawrence With: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller
20.		Inception (2010) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.8/10 X A skilled extractor is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible. Dir: Christopher Nolan With: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page Action \| Adventure \| Mystery \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 148 mins.
21.		G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. Dir: Jon M. Chu With: Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 110 mins.
22.		World War Z (2013) Not yet released United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to decimate humanity itself. Dir: Marc Forster With: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, David Morse Action \| Drama \| Horror \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller
23.		Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Not yet released Aliens invade Earth and inadvertently spawn a quartet of mutated reptile warriors, the Ninja Turtles, who rise up against them to defend the world. Dir: Jonathan Liebesman With: Megan Fox, Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher Animation \| Action \| Adventure \| Comedy \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi
24.		The World's End (2013) Not yet released Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival. Dir: Edgar Wright With: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman Comedy \| Sci-Fi
25.		After Earth (2013) Not yet released A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help. Dir: M. Night Shyamalan With: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Isabelle Fuhrman Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 100 mins.
26.		The Purge (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X If on one night every year, you could commit any crime without facing consequences, what would you do? Over the course of a single night, a family will be tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home. Dir: James DeMonaco With: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane Horror \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 85 mins.
27.		Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Not yet released As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and teams up with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C. Dir: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo With: Chris Evans, Frank Grillo, Sebastian Stan Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
28.		X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Not yet released The X-Men must travel in time to change a major historical event that could globally impact on man and mutant kind. Dir: Bryan Singer With: Jennifer Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Michael Fassbender Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi
29.		Avatar (2009) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. Dir: James Cameron With: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 162 mins.
30.		X-Men: First Class (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X In 1962, the United States government enlists the help of Mutants with superhuman abilities to stop a malicious dictator who is determined to start world war III. Dir: Matthew Vaughn With: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 132 mins.
31.		Pacific Rim (2013) Not yet released When an alien attack threatens the Earth's existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace. Dir: Guillermo del Toro With: Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
32.		In Time (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas finds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage - a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system. Dir: Andrew Niccol With: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy Action \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 109 mins.
33.		Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending USA ideals. Dir: Joe Johnston With: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 124 mins.
34.		Jurassic Park (1993) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum Adventure \| Sci-Fi 127 mins.
35.		Star Wars (1977) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.8/10 X Luke Skywalker, a spirited farm boy, joins rebel forces to save Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader, and the galaxy from the Empire's planet-destroying Death Star. Dir: George Lucas With: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 121 mins.
36.		The Matrix (1999) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.7/10 X A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers. Dir: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski With: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 136 mins.
37.		Total Recall (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X A factory worker, Douglas Quaid, begins to suspect that he is a spy after visiting Rekall - a company that provides its clients with implanted fake memories of a life they would like to have led - goes wrong and he finds himself on the run. Dir: Len Wiseman With: Colin Farrell, Bokeem Woodbine, Bryan Cranston Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 118 mins.
38.		Star Wars: Episode VII (2015) Not yet released A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas. Dir: J.J. Abrams With: Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi
39.		Dredd (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. Dir: Pete Travis With: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey Action \| Sci-Fi 95 mins.
40.		Upstream Color (2013) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives. Dir: Shane Carruth With: Amy Seimetz, Frank Mosley, Shane Carruth Drama \| Sci-Fi 96 mins.
41.		Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X After three years of fighting in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker falls prey to the Sith Lord's lies and makes an enemy of the Jedi and those he loves, concluding his journey to the Dark Side. Dir: George Lucas With: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 140 mins.
42.		Men in Black 3 (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X Agent J travels in time to M.I.B.'s early days in 1969 to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. Dir: Barry Sonnenfeld With: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin Action \| Comedy \| Sci-Fi 106 mins.
43.		Back to the Future (1985) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.5/10 X A teenager is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence. Dir: Robert Zemeckis With: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson Adventure \| Comedy \| Sci-Fi 116 mins.
44.		Battleship (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.9/10 X A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals. Dir: Peter Berg With: Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller \| War 131 mins.
45.		Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Not yet released A U.S pilot ends up in space in the middle of a universal conflict and goes on the run with futuristic ex-cons who have something everyone wants. Dir: James Gunn With: Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, Lee Pace Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi
46.		John Carter (2012) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X Transplanted to Mars, a Civil War vet discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter a princess who is in desperate need of a savior. Dir: Andrew Stanton With: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe Action \| Adventure \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi 132 mins.
47.		Source Code (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X An action thriller centered on a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. Dir: Duncan Jones With: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga Mystery \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 93 mins.
48.		Limitless (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X A writer discovers a top-secret drug which bestows him with super human abilities. Dir: Neil Burger With: Bradley Cooper, Anna Friel, Abbie Cornish Mystery \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 105 mins.
49.		Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets. Dir: Michael Bay With: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Tyrese Gibson Action \| Adventure \| Sci-Fi 154 mins.
50.		V for Vendetta (2005) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X A shadowy freedom fighter known only as "V" uses terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society. Upon rescuing a girl from the secret police, he also finds his best chance at having an ally. Dir: James McTeigue With: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves Action \| Fantasy \| Sci-Fi \| Thriller 132 mins.

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