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Arrival (2016)

Arrival is a deeply thoughtful and emotionally resonant science fiction film that explores themes of communication, time, and human connection. Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams, the film presents a first-contact scenario that avoids typical alien invasion tropes. Instead, it focuses on language and understanding as a means of bridging worlds. The narrative weaves personal loss and global stakes, raising profound questions about destiny and memory. The film’s slow-building tension, haunting score, and striking visuals make it a...

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8.6
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November 7, 2014
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169 minutes
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Adults, sci-fi and drama fans
Interstellar (2014)
Science FictionAdventureDrama
Story
In a dystopian future where Earth is becoming uninhabitable, a group of astronauts led by Cooper embark on a perilous journey through a wormhole near Saturn in search of a new home for humanity.
Cast:
Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine
Directors:
Christopher Nolan
Writers:
Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan
Producers:
Lynda Obst, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
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7.2
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November 22, 2006
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96 minutes
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Adults, art-house and sci-fi fans
The Fountain (2006)
DramaRomanceScience Fiction
Story
Three intertwined stories across time explore love, death, and the quest for eternal life.
Cast:
Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn
Directors:
Darren Aronofsky
Writers:
Darren Aronofsky
Producers:
Sarah Green, Fernando Sulichin
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Children of Men
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7.9
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September 22, 2006
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109 minutes
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Adults, dystopian sci-fi fans
Children of Men (2006)
Science FictionThrillerDrama
Story
In a bleak future where humans have become infertile, a man is tasked with protecting a miraculously pregnant woman.
Cast:
Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine
Directors:
Alfonso Cuarón
Writers:
Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby (screenplay), P.D. James (novel)
Producers:
Hilary Shor, Iain Smith, Bob Weinstein
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Edge of Tomorrow
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7.9
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June 6, 2014
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113 minutes
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Adults, action and sci-fi fans
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Science FictionAction
Story
A soldier caught in a time loop relives a deadly battle against alien invaders and tries to change the outcome.
Cast:
Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton
Directors:
Doug Liman
Writers:
Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth (screenplay), Hiroshi Sakurazaka (novel)
Producers:
Erwin Stoff, Tom Lassally, Jeffrey Silver
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Blade Runner
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8.0
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October 6, 2017
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164 minutes
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Adults, sci-fi thriller fans
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Science FictionThrillerDrama
Story
A new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that threatens to destabilize society.
Cast:
Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Jared Leto
Directors:
Denis Villeneuve
Writers:
Hampton Fancher, Michael Green
Producers:
Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin
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8.1
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October 22, 2021
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155 minutes
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Adults, sci-fi and fantasy fans
Dune (2021)
Science FictionAdventureDrama
Story
Paul Atreides, a gifted young man, navigates political intrigue and harsh desert landscapes to protect the future of his family and the universe’s most valuable resource.
Cast:
Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya
Directors:
Denis Villeneuve
Writers:
Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve (screenplay), Frank Herbert (novel)
Producers:
Denis Villeneuve, Mary Parent, Cale Boyter
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Sunshine
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7.2
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July 20, 2007
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107 minutes
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Adults, sci-fi thriller fans
Sunshine (2007)
Science FictionThrillerDrama
Story
A crew of astronauts is sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying sun and save Earth from extinction.
Cast:
Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Rose Byrne, Michelle Yeoh
Directors:
Danny Boyle
Writers:
Alex Garland
Producers:
Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich
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6.7
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August 15, 1997
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96 minutes
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Adults, sci-fi horror fans
Event Horizon (1997)
Science FictionHorrorThriller
Story
A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned with something sinister on board.
Cast:
Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan
Directors:
Paul W.S. Anderson
Writers:
Philip Eisner
Producers:
Lawrence Gordon, Gale Anne Hurd
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7.0
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December 21, 2016
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116 minutes
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Adults, sci-fi and romance fans
Passengers (2016)
Science FictionRomanceDrama
Story
Two passengers wake up early from hypersleep on a spaceship bound for a distant colony and face unexpected challenges.
Cast:
Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen
Directors:
Morten Tyldum
Writers:
Jon Spaihts
Producers:
Patrick Crowley, Neal H. Moritz, Kelly McCormick
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Prometheus
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7.0
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June 8, 2012
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124 minutes
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Adults, sci-fi horror fans
Prometheus (2012)
Science FictionHorrorMystery
Story
A team of explorers journeys to a distant moon seeking the origins of humanity, but encounter deadly threats.
Cast:
Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba
Directors:
Ridley Scott
Writers:
Jon Spaihts, Damon Lindelof
Producers:
Ridley Scott, Michael Ellenberg, David Giler
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Oblivion
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7.0
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April 19, 2013
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124 minutes
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Adults, Sci-fi and action fans
Oblivion (2013)
Science FictionActionAdventure
Story
In a post-apocalyptic Earth, a drone technician discovers startling truths about his mission and identity.
Cast:
Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko
Directors:
Joseph Kosinski
Writers:
Karl Gajdusek, Michael Arndt
Producers:
Neill Moritz, Tommy Gormley
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6.2
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November 27, 2002
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99 minutes
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Adult, philosophical sci-fi fans
Solaris (2002)
Science FictionDramaMystery
Story
A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a mysterious planet that can materialize human memories and emotions.
Cast:
George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Jeremy Davies
Directors:
Steven Soderbergh
Writers:
Steven Soderbergh (screenplay), Stanisław Lem (novel)
Producers:
Andrei Zviagintsev, Steven Soderbergh
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Tenet
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7.5
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August 26, 2020
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150 minutes
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Adult, Action and sci-fi fans
Tenet (2020)
ActionScience FictionThriller
Story
A secret agent embarks on a time-bending mission to prevent World War III by manipulating the flow of time.
Cast:
John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh
Directors:
Christopher Nolan
Writers:
Christopher Nolan
Producers:
Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Thomas Hayslip
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Moon
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7.9
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July 10, 2009
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97 minutes
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Adult, Indie sci-fi fans
Moon (2009)
Science FictionDramaMystery
Story
A man nearing the end of his three-year lunar mining mission begins to experience strange occurrences and questions his reality.
Cast:
Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey (voice)
Directors:
Duncan Jones
Writers:
Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker
Producers:
Jesse Hutch, Graham King
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Ad Astra
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6.5
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September 20, 2019
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123 minutes
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Adults, Sci-fi drama fans
Ad Astra (2019)
Science FictionDramaAdventure
Story
An astronaut travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery threatening Earth.
Cast:
Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland
Directors:
James Gray
Writers:
James Gray, Ethan Gross
Producers:
Brad Pitt, Edward Pressman, Tommy Harper
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Contact
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7.4
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July 11, 1997
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150 minutes
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Adults, Sci-fi and drama fans
Contact (1997)
Science FictionDramaMystery
Story
A scientist discovers a message from extraterrestrials and embarks on a journey to make contact, grappling with faith and science.
Cast:
Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt
Directors:
Robert Zemeckis
Writers:
James V. Hart, Michael Goldenberg (screenplay), Carl Sagan (novel)
Producers:
Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Steve Bing
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2001: A Space
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8.3
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April 2, 1968
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149 minutes
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Adults, Sci-fi aficionados,
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Science FictionAdventureMystery
Story
A journey through space and evolution that follows a voyage to Jupiter guided by a sentient computer, HAL 9000.
Cast:
Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood
Directors:
Stanley Kubrick
Writers:
Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke
Producers:
Stanley Kubrick
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Gravity
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7.7
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October 4, 2013
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91 minutes
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Adults, Sci-Fi and thriller fans
Gravity (2013)
Science FictionThrillerDrama
Story
After their shuttle is destroyed, two astronauts must navigate the vast and deadly vacuum of space to survive.
Cast:
Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
Directors:
Alfonso Cuarón
Writers:
Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón
Producers:
Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman
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The Martian
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8.0
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October 2, 2015
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144 minutes
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General audiences, Sci-fi lovers
The Martian (2015)
Science FictionDrama
Story
An astronaut is accidentally left behind on Mars and must survive on the harsh planet while NASA and his crew attempt a daring rescue mission.
Cast:
Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña
Directors:
Ridley Scott
Writers:
Drew Goddard (screenplay), Andy Weir (novel)
Producers:
Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer
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Inception
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8.8
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July 16, 2010
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148 minutes
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Adults, Sci-Fi fans,
Inception (2010)
Science FictionActionThriller
Story
A skilled thief who steals secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO, a process known as "inception." As he assembles a team to perform this complex mission, he must confront his own troubled past and the blurring lines between dreams and reality.
Cast:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy
Directors:
Christopher Nolan
Writers:
Christopher Nolan
Producers:
Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan
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Netflix
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