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Definition: Science fiction film is a genre that uses speculative, fictional science-based depictions of phenomena that are not fully accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial lifeforms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception and time travel, along with futuristic elements such as spacecraft, robots, cyborgs, interstellar travel or other technologies. Science fiction films have often been used to focus on political or social issues, and to explore philosophical issues like the human condition.
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Best movies with Science Fiction plot in any form (post-apocalyptic, dystopian fiction, monsters films, super-hero films, time travel, disaster movies, fantasy e.t.c.).
Definition: Science fiction film is a genre that uses speculative, fictional science-based depictions of phenomena that are not fully accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial lifeforms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception and time travel, along with futuristic elements such as spacecraft, robots, cyborgs, interstellar travel or other technologies. Science fiction films have often been used to focus on political or social issues, and to explore philosophical issues like the human condition.
Essential / Must-see / Genre-defying: Science Fiction movies:
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- Star Wars (1977)
- Alien (1979)
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- Blade Runner (1982)
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- DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossWhen a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.The Matrix (1999)*
Science Fiction – Action – Adventure – Thriller – Dystopian Thriller – Year 2199 – Dystopian Future – Globally Catastrophic Humans-Robots War – Enslave Humans – Mind-Control Program – Artificial Reality “The Matrix” – Simulation Theory – Virtual Reality – Hyper-Reality – Humans Rebellion – Action Adventure Thriller – Prophecy – Illustrious Computer-Hacker Young Man – Messianic Saviour “The One” – Computer's Generated-Reality-Rules Break – Man-Against-Machines – Hyperkinetic Action – Fight Sequences – Martial Arts Film – Human's Rescue Mission – Destiny – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manhunt – Suspense – Tension – Frenetic Pursuit – Paranoid Thriller – Shadowy Conspiracy – Deception – Manipulation – Ever-Present Dander – Fear – Mistrust – Paranoia – Others – Anti-Utopia Fiction - Thought Provoking – Sophisticate – Metaphysical – Theological – Allegorical – Symbolism – Existentialism – Determinism – Intelligent Film – Landmark Film – Iconic Film – Blockbuster – Oscar (4) Winner – T o p – Best 90's – F a v e – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – Australia – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJoseph Gordon-LevittElliot PageA thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.Inception (2010)*
Science Fiction – Action – Adventure – Mystery – Thriller – Sci-Fi Thriller – International Fugitive / Professional Thief – Experimental Military Technology – Subconscious Mind Infiltrate – Constructed Dreams – Valuable Corporate Secrets Heist – Espionage Action Thriller – Corporate Espionage – New Mission: Subconscious Mind Implanting (Inception) – Deception – Manipulation – Dazzling Maze – Disbelief – Distrust – Fear – Paranoia – Escape Thriller – Mystery – Mysterious Wife's Death – Femme Fatale – Dead Wife's Obsession – Psychological Thriller – Emotional Stress – Love-Loss Trauma – Psychosis – Grief Trauma – Guilt Complex – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Perception-Reality Dichotomy – Repressed Emotions – Defence Mechanism – Derealization Symptom – Fraudian Theory – Puzzle Film – Complex Storytelling – Non-Linear Timeline – Multi-Layered Plot – Self-Conscious Narration – Dream-Like Reality – Cause-and-Effect Chain – Others – Heist Movie – Symbolism – Existentialism – Surrealism – Intelligent Film – Blockbuster – Oscar (4) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 10's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom CruiseColin FarrellSamantha MortonJohn works with the PreCrime police which stop crimes before they take place, with the help of three 'PreCogs' who can foresee crimes. Events ensue when John finds himself framed for a future murder.Minority Report (2002)*
Science Fiction – Crime – Action – Adventure – Mystery – Thriller – Sci-Fi Thriller – Year 2054 – Specialized Police Department – Crime-prevention System – Pre-crime Program – Psychic Technology – Premeditated Murders Warns – Blame Game – Fake Premonition – Wrong-Man Scenario – Frame-up – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manhunt – Frenetic Chase – Action Adventure Thriller – Man-on-a-Mission – Escape Thriller – Suspense – Tension – Panic Attack – Paranoid Thriller – Shadowy Conspiracy – Identity Crisis – Manipulation – Suspicions – Mistrust – Paranoia – Murder Mystery – Detective Story – Murder Mystery – Whodunit – Missing Person – Serial Child Killer – Neo-Noir – Deception – Obsession – Corruption – Double-Crosses – Moral Conflict – Fate – Others – Determinism – Futurism – Feverish – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Love-Loss Trauma – Intelligent Film – Plot Twist – Philip K.Dick’s Novel – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonMarty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.Back To The Future (1985)*
Science Fiction – Adventure – Comedy – Family – Sci-Fi Time-Travel Adventure – Small-Town California Teenager – Eccentric Scientist Close-Friend – Time-Traveling Automobile Machine – Back-To-1955 – Now-Teenagers Parents – Generation Gap – Paradox – Confusion – Hysteria – Escape Thriller – Suspense – Comedy – Situation Comedy – Black Humour – Others – Optimism – Nostalgia – Plot Precision – Plot-Twist – Blockbuster – Oscar (1) Winner – Intelligent Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 80's – Re-Watch Value – F a v e – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsJodie FosterMatthew McConaugheyTom SkerrittDr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.Contact (1997)*
Science Fiction – Drama – Mystery – Sci-Fi Mystery Drama – Alien Mysterious Signal – Encrypted Symbols – Extraterrestrial Intelligence – Complex Machine Plans – Atheist SETI Scientist – Research – Confusion – Determination – Obsession – Space Travel – Contact – Beliefs – Faith – Science – Politics – Others – Science-vs-Religion – Philosophical – Theological – Emotional – Opportunism – Cynicism – Carl Sagan's Novel – T o p – Best 90's – Cult Status – Classic Status – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsHenry ThomasDrew BarrymorePeter CoyoteA troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)*
Science Fiction – Adventure – Family – Sci-Fi Adventure – American Suburban Neighbourhood – Alien Invasion – Peaceful Little Alien Creature – Intergalactic Botanist – Extraterrestrial Intelligence – Telepathy – Telekinesis – Government Agents Investigation – 10-Year-Old Boy – Connection – Psychic Bond – Telepathic Link – Emotional Attachment – Rescue Plan – Risk – Humor – Friendship – Love – Innocence – Others – Optimism – Humanity – Blockbuster – Oscar (4) Winner – T o p – Best 80's – Cult Status – Classic Status – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-M - DirectorJames CameronStarsSigourney WeaverMichael BiehnCarrie HennDecades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.Aliens (1986)*
Science Fiction – Action - Adventure – Horror – Thriller – Sci-Fi Action Adventure Horror Thriller – Exomoon LV-426 – Terraforming Colony – Mysterious Lost Contact – Skepticism – Rescue Mission – Highly-Trained Colonial Marines Group – Men-in-a-Mission – Warrant Officer Woman – Investigation – Malevolent Extraterrestrial Life – Deadly Alien Xenomorph – Alarm – Suspense – Tension – Aliens Attack – Fear – Terror – Panic Attack – Confusion – Chaos – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Perfect Predator – Manhunt – Chase – Survival Tactics – Lone Survivor – Survival Horror – Trapped Survival – Isolation – Simmering Danger – Claustrophobic Horror – Nightmarish Dread – Man-Versus-Monsters – Escape Thriller – Others – Monster Movie – Militaristic Film – Lovecraftian Vibe – Feminism – Professionalism – Heroism – Memorable Hero – Landmark Film – Iconic Film – Sequel – Blockbuster – Oscar (2) Winner – Classic Status – Cult Status – T o p – Best 70's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsTimothée ChalametRebecca FergusonZendayaA noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.Dune (2021)*
Science Fiction – Drama – Action – Adventure – Dystopian Drama – Distant Future – Universe: Vast Feudal Society – Important Desert-Planet "Arrakis" (Dune) – Powerful Spice "Melange" Source – House-Atreides Imperial Capital – Conspiracy Theory – Emperor’s Command – Political Machinations – Manipulation – Corruption – Frame-Up – Betrayal – Intrigue – Epic Action Adventure Thriller – Brutal House-Harkonnen Attack – Charismatic Young-Prince Atreides – Prophetic Dreams – Psychic Powers – Intergalactic Messiah – Alarm – Conflict – Chaos – Suspense – Tension – Escape Thriller – Destiny – Others – Cosmic Realpolitik – Psychedelic – Colonialism – Imperialism – Mysticism – Symbolism – Sophisticate – Frank Herbert's 1965 Novel – Oscar (6) Winner – Cult Status – T o p – Best 20's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorDoug LimanStarsTom CruiseEmily BluntBill PaxtonA soldier fighting aliens gets to relive the same day over and over again, the day restarting every time he dies.Edge of Tomorrow (2014)*
Science Fiction – Action – Adventure – Thriller – Alien Apocalypse – Alien Massive Invasion – Occupied Europe – Humans Extermination – Potential World Annihilation – Humans United Defense Force (UDF) – War – Sci-Fi Action Adventure – US Army Public-Relations Officer – Limited Combat Experience – War Front-Line Dispatched – Suicide Mission – Dies-on-Action – Mysterious Time-Loop – Stuck-in-Time – Same Day Repeat – Deadly Combat – Brutal Fights – Jeopardy – Confusion – Chaos – Suspense – Tension – Frenetic Action – Heroism – Survival Thriller – Existential Terror – Fear – Desperation – Uncertainty Stress – Panic Attack – Survival Tactics – Fate – Man Against Monster – Others – Militaristic Film – Time Travel – Time Paradox – Déjà-Vu – Caustic Humour – Intelligent Film – Hiroshi Sakurazaka's 2004 Novel – Blockbuster – Cult Status – F a v e – Best 10's – T o p – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorRidley ScottStarsSigourney WeaverTom SkerrittJohn HurtThe crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.Alien (1979)*
Science Fiction – Horror – Thriller – Sci-Fi Horror Thriller – Deep-Space Mission – 7-Crew Commercial Starship – Unknown Transmission – Investigation – Derelict Alien Ship – Mysterious Extraterrestrial Life – Deadly Alien Xenomorph – Alarm – Suspense – Tension – Fear – Terror – Panic Attack – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Perfect Predator – Manhunt – Chase – Survival Tactics – Lone Survivor – Survival Horror – Trapped Survival – Isolation – Simmering Danger – Claustrophobic Dread – Nightmarish Terror – Man-Versus-Monsters – Others – Monster Movie – Lovecraftian Vibe – Memorable Hero – Blockbuster – Oscar (1) Winner – Iconic Film – Landmark Film – Classic Status – Cult Status – T o p – Best 70's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom CruiseDakota FanningTim RobbinsAn alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival.War of The Worlds (2005)*
Science Fiction – Action – Adventure – Thriller – Sci-Fi Apocalypse Adventure – U.S. New Jersey State – American Dysfunctional Family – Death-Ray Robotic Spaceships – Massive Alien Invasion – Aggressive Alien Colonizers – Attack – Shock – Humanity Threat – Destruction – Catastrophic Nightmare – Desperation – Selfishness – Confusion – Chaos – Mass Hysteria – Paranoia – Action Survival Thriller – Deadly Alien Predators – Massacre – Nightmarish Dread – Horror – Escape Thriller – Suspense – Tension – Action Sequences – Violence – Fear – Terror – Anxiety Disorder – Panic Attack – Trapped Survival – Man-Versus-Monsters – Rescue Mission – Heroism – Others – Disaster Film – Fatherhood Commitment – Family Dynamics – Identity Crisis – Allegory – Political Overtones – Sociopolitical Study – Darwin’s Survival Theory – Remake – H.G.Wells Novel – Cult Status – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorRidley ScottStarsHarrison FordRutger HauerSean YoungA blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.Blade Runner (1982)*
Science Fiction – Drama – Action – Dystopian Action Drama – Dystopian Los Angeles City – Bio-Engineering Huge-Corporation – Escaped Synthetic Humanoids "Replicas" – Retired Detective "Blade Runner" – Replicant Hunter – Investigation – Track-Down Operation – Suspense – Doubts – Dilemma – Romance – Enigmatic Young Woman – Attraction – Obsession – Love Story – Neo-Noir – Future-Urban Setting – Low-Key Lighting – Detective Story – Femme Fatale – Noirish Romance – Cynicism – Nihilism – Pessimism – Melancholy – Moral Conflict – Intrigue – Others – Sophisticate – Memorable Anti-Hero – Philip K.Dick's 1968 Novel – Iconic Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 80's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorGeorge MillerStarsTom HardyCharlize TheronNicholas HoultIn a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in search for her homeland with the aid of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshipper and a drifter named Max.Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)*
Science Fiction – Action – Adventure – Thriller – Dystopian Adventure – Post-Apocalypse – Societal Collapse – Resources Warfare – Desert Wasteland – Tyrannical Maniac Warlord – Enslaves Apocalypse Survivors – Violence – Insanity – Survival Action Thriller – Lone Road-Warrior "Max" – Warlord's Wives Kidnap – Escape Thriller – Frenetic Pursuit – Paranoia – Chaos – Wilderness Survival Movie – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manhunt – Frantic Chase – Suspense – Tension – Madness – Revenge Thriller – Revolution – Redemption – Others – Surrealism – Grotesque Sadism – Cynicism – Eccentric – Road Movie – B-Movie – Sequel – Blockbuster – Oscar (6) Winner – T o p – Best 10's – Cult Status – Classic Status – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsMatthew McConaugheyAnne HathawayJessica ChastainWhen Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.Interstellar (2014)*
Science Fiction – Drama – Action – Adventure – Thriller – Dystopian Drama – Distant Dystopian Future – Uninhabitable Earth – Global Starvation – Humans Extinction Scenario – Epic Sci-Fi Space Adventure – Secret NASA Project – Extrasolar-Planet Search – Colonialism – ex-NASA Pilot Family-Man – Space Exploration Mission – Space-Travel Physics – Wormholes – Black Holes – Space-Time Continuum – Relativity – Hope – Intrigue – Survival Thriller – Interstellar Wilderness Survival – Loneliness – Desperation – Doubt – Confusion – Uncertainty Stress – Anxiety Disorder – Danger – Fear – Terror – Suspense – Tension – Escape Thriller – Destiny – Fate – Others – Cosmic Adventure – Space Odyssey – Daddy-Daughter Bond – Emotional – Lyrical – Sophisticate – Existentialism – Heroism – Plot Twist – Blockbuster – Oscar (1) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 10's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorKar-Wai WongStarsTony Leung Chiu-waiZiyi ZhangFaye WongSeveral women enter a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years, after the author has lost the woman he considers his one true love.2046 (2004)*
Science Fiction – Drama – Romance – Fantasy – Romantic Drama – Mid-60s – Hong Kong's Oriental Hotel – Science-Fiction Novel-Writer – Womanizer – Extramarital Women Lovers – Passionate Affairs – Lost True-Love – Unconsummated Affair – Loneliness – Melancholy – Regret – Nostalgia – Emotional Odyssey – Sci-Fi Fantasy – Time-Travel Train – Lonely Passengers – Mysterious Room 2046 – Recapture Memories – Reality-vs-Fiction – Past-vs-Future – Multiple Realities – Doppelganger – Psychosexual Drama – Missed Opportunity Trauma – Emotional Trauma – Erotic Obsession – Inconsolable Pain – Frustrated Desire – Subconscious Repression – Psychological Angst – Depression – Erotic Fixation – Fetichism – Voyeurism – Escapism – Identity Crisis – Puzzle Film – Self-Conscious Narration – Dream-Like Reality – Complex Plot – Flashbacks – Non-Linear Timeline – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Low-Key Lighting – Femme Fatale – Seduction – Cynicism – Fate – Art-House – Artistic Work – Visual – Bizarre – Extravagant – Experimental – Unconventional – Allegorical – Mise-en-Scène – Others – Solipsistic – Enigmatic – Atmospheric – Sensual – Futurism – Existentialism – Fatalism – Lyricism – Symbolism – Indie Film – Sequel – Cult Status – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Hong Kong
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-M - DirectorTarsem SinghStarsJennifer LopezVince VaughnVincent D'OnofrioAn F.B.I. Agent persuades a social worker, who is adept with a new experimental technology, to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer in order to learn where he has hidden his latest kidnap victim.The Cell (2000)*
Science Fiction – Crime – Horror – Fantasy – Thriller – Sci-Fi Crime Thriller – Comatose Serial Killer – Modus Operandi: Kidnap / Captive / Ritual Torture Women Victims – Sci-Fi Laboratory – Experimental Technology – Serial-Killer's Subconscious-Mind Link – Child Psychologist Woman killer’s Subconscious-Insider – Latest Victim Rescue Mission – Abusive Memories – Twisted Psyche – Evil Personified – Insanity – Paranoia – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manhunt – Mind Power-Games – Psychological Horror – Claustrophobic Terror – Existential Dread – Psychological Manipulation – Violence – Torture – Mental Disorder – Childhood Trauma – Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) – Sexual Sadism Disorder (SSD) – Schizophrenia – Psychosexual Thriller – Master-Slave Relationship – BDSM – Sadomasochism – Domination – Art-Horror – Bizarre – Surrealism – Impressionism – Others – Cult Status – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S - DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsHarrison FordRyan GoslingAna de ArmasYoung Blade Runner K's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years.Blade Runner 2049 (2017)*
Science Fiction – Drama – Action – Mystery – Dystopian Mystery Drama – Dystopian Los Angeles Year 2049 – Stoic Replicant "Blade Runner" Police-Agent – Rogue Replicant Detecting-Mission – Long-Buried Secret Discovery – Potential Society-Destabilize Threat – Order: Destroy All Evidence – Questions – Doubts – Dilemma – True-Identity Mystery – Epic Action Adventure – Former "Blade Runner" Track-Down Operation – Suspense – Tension – Escape Thriller – Neo-Noir – Low-Key Lighting – Detective Story – Nihilism – Pessimism – Melancholy – Sadness – Dark Secrets – Moral Conflict – Existential Anxieties – Identity Crisis – Intrigue – Others – Memorable Anti-Hero – Sophisticate – Metaphysical – Elegiac – Stylistic – Aesthetic – Philip K. Dick's Novel – Sequel – Oscar (2) Winner – Best 10's – Cult Status – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerCarl WeathersKevin Peter HallA team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.Predator (1987)*
Science Fiction – Action – Adventure – Horror – Thriller – Sci-Fi Action Thriller – South-American Jungle – Guerrilla-Held Territory – Secret Black-Ops Operation – Elite Paramilitary Rescue Team – Save-Hostages Mission – Men-on-a-Mission Scenario – Alien Invasion – Deadly Extratersacial Creature – Alien Hunter – Jeopardy – Unknown Threat – Man Against Monster – Militaristic Film – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Pursuit – Manhunt – Suspense – Tension – Paranoia – Survival Horror Adventure – Rescue Mission – Fear – Desperation – Confusion – Uncertainty Stress – Anxiety Disorder – Panic Attack – Paranoia – Violence – Gore – Body Horror – Others – Memorable Villain – Influential Film – Iconic Film – Classic Status – Cult Status – F a v e – Best 80's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S - DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsKurt RussellWilford BrimleyKeith DavidA research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.The Thing (1982)*
Science Fiction – Horror – Mystery – Thriller – Sci-Fi Mystery Thriller – Remote Antarctic Research Station – Group of American Researchers – Norwegian Helicopter – Sled-Dog Pursuit – Mysterious Behaviour – Madness – Investigation – Suspense – Tension – Survival Horror – Alien Invasion – Parasitic Extraterrestrial Life-Form – Replicates Victims – Infiltration – Fear – Desperation – Confusion – Uncertainty Stress – Anxiety Disorder – Panic Attack – Violence – Gore – Body Horror – Man Against Monster – Trapped Survival – Escape Thriller – Psychological Horror – Simmering Danger – Nightmarish Fears – Metaphysical Threat – Claustrophobic Dread – Existential Terror – Paranoid Thriller – Claustrophobia – Psychological Stress – Betrayal – Suspicions – Ever-Present Danger – Insecurity – Distrust – Paranoia – Chaos – Others – Cosmic Horror – Lovecraftian Feel – Grotesque – Nihilism – John W.Campbell Jr. Novel – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 80's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M - DirectorMichel GondryStarsJim CarreyKate WinsletTom WilkinsonWhen their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever.Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind (2004)
Science Fiction – Drama – Romance – Sci-Fi Romantic Drama – New York Young Couple – Polar-Opposites Characters – Volatile Relationship – Painful Breakup – Erased Painful Heartbreaking-Memories Plan – Innovated Neuroscience Medical Procedure – Procedure-gone-Awry – Fragmented Memories – Hallucinations – Flashbacks – Conflicting Realities – Deja -Vu Experience – Confusion – Melancholy – Love-Loss Trauma – Regret – Nostalgia – Emotional Odyssey – Love Story – Destiny – Psychological Thriller – Obsessive Romance – Emotional Pain – Memory Trauma – Subconscious Repression – Castration Complex – Defense Mechanism – Freudian Theory – Romantic Comedy – Dramendy – Comic Relief – Slapstick Comedy – Optimism – Puzzle Film – Complicate Storytelling – Labyrinth Structure – Self-Conscious Narration – Dream-Like Reality – Flashbacks – Non-Linear Timeline – Fragment Reality – Art-House – Surrealism – Existentialism – Symbolism – Bizarre – Experimental Film – Others – Relationship Drama – Plot Twist – Cult Status – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value –U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10) - DirectorGeorge LucasStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherLuke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.Star Wars (Episode IV – A New Hope) (1977)*
Science Fiction – Action – Adventure – Epic Space Opera Adventure – Fictional Universe – Tyrannical Galactic Empire – Rebel Alliance Organisation – Group-of-Freedom Fighters – Mission: Destroy "The Death Star" – Planet-Killing Super-Weapon – Against-All-Odds Mission – Race-against-Time – Intergalactic Journey – Space Battle – Metaphysical Power – Mystic Martial-Arts – Action Rescue Mission – Mysterious Dark Lord – Kidnapping – Princess Hostage – Gallant Rescue Mission – Jeopardy – Suspense – Tension – Heroism – Others – Good-vs-Evil Battle – Memorable Villain – Influential Film – Iconic Film – Landmark Film – Classic Status – Cult Status – Blockbuster – Oscar (6) Winner – Best 80's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S - DirectorNeill BlomkampStarsSharlto CopleyDavid JamesJason CopeViolence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.District 9 (2009)*
Science Fiction – Action – Thriller – Dystopian Action Thriller – Dystopian Johannesburg South Africa – Alien Invasion – Refugee Aliens Quarantine – Militarized Alien Ghetto "District 9" – Remote Location – Government's Relocation Campaign – Dedicated Government Bureaucrat – Mysterious DNA-Virus Inflection – Physical Transformation – Top-Secret Experiments – Three Aliens Escape Plan – Frenetic Action – Suspence – Tension – Chaos – Paranoia – Escape Thriller – Others – Faux-Documentary Style – Social Segregation – Humanity – Xenophobia – Alienation – Political Undertones – Political Satire – Cynicism – Sadism – Nihilism – Amoralism – Allegorical – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 00s – Re-Watch Value – South Africa – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S - DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsAmy AdamsJeremy RennerForest WhitakerA linguist works with the military to communicate with alien lifeforms after twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world.Arrival (2016)*
Science Fiction – Drama – Mystery – Thriller – Sci-Fi Mystery Thriller – 12 Mysterious Spacecraft – Alien Lifeforms Invasion – Extraterrestrial Life – Unknown Intentions – Complex Alien Language – Linguistics Expert Woman – Methodically First-Contact – Enigmatic Code – Fear-of-The-Unknown – Suspicions – Confusion – Crisis – Political Intrigue – Suspense – claustrophobic Tension – Moral Dilemmas – Determination – Family Drama – Teenage Daughter Death – Love-Loss Trauma – Grief Trauma – Puzzle Film – Self-Conscious Narration – Dream-Like Reality – Complex Plot – Flashbacks – Non-Linear Timeline – Others – Time Travel – Time Paradox – Thought Provoking – Sophisticate – Metaphysical – Symbolism – Surrealism – Humanism – Existentialism – Militaristic Film – Oscar (1) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 10's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S - DirectorRidley ScottStarsMatt DamonJessica ChastainKristen WiigAn astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive and can survive until a potential rescue.The Martian (2015)*
Science Fiction – Drama – Adventure – Thriller – Space Epic Adventure Drama – Year 2035 – NASA’s Mars Exploration Missions – Sudden Fierce Space-Storm – Exploration Aborted – Talented Astronaut/Botanist Left-Behind – Limited Resources – Contact Attempts – NASA Rescue Mission – Bring-Him-Home Operation – Risk – Anxiety – Uncertainty Stress – Survival Thriller – Man Against Nature – Loneliness – Responsibility – Ingenuity – Determination – Persistence – Courage – Suspense – Tension – Hope – Others – Character Drama – Character Study – Optimism – Andy Weir's Novel – Cult Status – Best 10's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S - DirectorLeigh WhannellStarsElisabeth MossOliver Jackson-CohenHarriet DyerWhen Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.The Invisible Man (2020)*
Science Fiction – Horror – Mystery – Thriller – Sci-Fi Horror Mystery Thriller – Terrorized Woman – Arrogant Husband – Wealthy Optics-Engineer Scientist – Abusive-Controling Relationship – Superiority Complex – Escape/Hide-Out Plan – Husband's Suicide – Series-of-Events – Mysterious Unseen Malevolent-Force Presence – Uncertainty Stress – Anxiety Disorder – Mentally-Unstable State – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Methodically Stalking – Psychological Manipulation – Desperation – Sadistic Obsessive Game – Twisted Revenge Thriller – Home Invasion – Gaslighting – Murder Frame-Up – Suspense – Tension – Psychological Horror – Voyeurism – Male Gaze – Metaphysical Threat – Psychological Dread – Emotional Violence – Identity Crisis – Psychosexual Horror – Sexual Obsession – Scoptophilia – Toxic Masculinity – Master-Slave Dynamic – Paranoid Thriller – Unseen Enemy – Suspicions – Doubts – Distrust – Paranoid Fear – Ever-Present Danger – Paranoia – Others – Twisted Thriller – Domestic Abuse Allegory – Plot-Twist – Hitchcockian Aura – H.G.Wells' 1933 Novel – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – Australia
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S