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From cyberpunk to monster mashes, and time-travelling head trips to space operas and beyond, here's the essential science-fiction movies to watch now!
14 Best Space Movies on Netflix to Watch in Any Universe - Netflix Tudum. Go into orbit with high-flying films like Rebel Moon, Stowaway, and The Midnight Sky, and riveting documentaries like Return to Space.
- Alien. David Giler, Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill. 1,598 votes. Alien follows the crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo as they are awakened from cryogenic sleep by a distress call halfway through their interstellar journey.
- Aliens. Gale Anne Hurd. 1,324 votes. In the hotly-anticipated sequel to Alien, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is rescued by a deep space marine team. As they search LV-426, they discover only one survivor, a young girl named Newt (Carrie Henn).
- Event Horizon. Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Jeremy Bolt. 1,426 votes. This sci-fi follows the crew of a spaceship sent to investigate a lost spacecraft, the Event Horizon, that has suddenly reappeared after vanishing seven years ago.
- Pitch Black. Tom Engelman. 768 votes. Set in the future, on a distant unexplored planet, Pitch Black follows an escaped convict (Vin Diesel) and his crew of survivors as they battle against vicious creatures that are only visible in total darkness prolonged by an eclipse.
- Alien. Release date: June 22, 1979. Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, John Hurt. The space horror movie that changed everything, Alien is a classic.
- Aliens. Release date: July 18, 1986. Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn. Aliens is the best Alien movie! Or is it? A contentious battle, we have a sneaky feeling that both Alien and Aliens are joint-first in this competition with the big winner being you.
- Event Horizon. Release date: August 15, 1997. Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs. Poorly reviewed at the time, Event Horizon had a troubled production which makes it all the more fascinating.
- Pitch Black. Release date: February 18, 2000. Cast: Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Keith David. The movie that propelled Vin Diesel to stardom, and a seemingly never-ending number of Fast & Furious movies, Pitch Black isn’t necessarily a great picture but it’s one that’s acquired a cult following over the years for good reasons.
- 2001: A Space Odyssey. When it comes to space movies, it's hard to find one better than Stanley Kubrick's 1968 magnum opus. Taking us from the dawn of time to "beyond the infinite," the film focuses on man's exploration further into the depths of space, accruing new knowledge about the universe and achieving huge advancements in technology.
- Star Wars. "Star Wars" fans may continue to argue amongst themselves about the greatest film in the "Skywalker Saga," and while arguably "The Empire Strikes Back" is the best –- at least based on its critical consensus –- it's the first installment in the series that earns a place on this list.
- Alien. Released in 1979, "Alien" has easily one of the greatest movie taglines, with this ominous warning: "In space, no one can hear you scream." To this day, "Alien" remains one of the best examples of movie genre hybrids, with its pitch-perfect blend of horror and science fiction being incredibly effective.
- WALL-E. Released in 2008, Pixar's animated adventure about possibly the universe's most adorable robot has proved to be one of the studio's most enduring features.
Aug 13, 2023 · Deadly planets in science fiction cinema showcase the vulnerability of humans against ruthless forces of nature and the vastness of the universe. Immersive direction, cinematography, and screenwriting bring these cinematic worlds to life, blurring the line between fiction and reality.
Sep 30, 2022 · Sep 30, 2022 10:00 AM. The Best Sci-Fi Movies Everyone Should Watch Once. And where to stream them. Aliens, astronauts, time travel—you name it, there’s a dazzling sci-fi film about it. That ...
