Science Fiction
Science fiction as a genre of film making has been an element of the cinema experience since the earliest days of the motion picture industry. These films have explored a great range of unique topics, including many that cannot be readily presented in other genre. Science fiction films have been used to explore sensitive social and political issues, while often providing an entertaining story for the more casual viewer. Today, science fiction films are in the forefront of new special effects technology, and the audience has become accustomed to displays of realistic aliens, space battles, energy weapons, faster than light travel, and distant worlds.
This genre has produced many memorable films, as well as a number that can be considered mediocre or even among the worst examples of film production. It took many decades, and the efforts of talented teams of film producers, for the science fiction film genre to be taken seriously as an art form by many critics. The very best of these films may be scrolled below, or for Sci-Fi TV Series, select the green 'Televison Shows' heading on left, and then the 'TV Sci-Fi' option.
The New Women (2001)
6.5/10
Director: Todd Hughes
Starring: Mary Woronov, Jamie Tolbert, Sandra Kinder, Jane Ray, Roma Maffia, Jenny Shimizu...
This post-apocalyptic feminist sci-fi spoof stars Mary Woronov ('Eating Raoul') as Lisa LaStrada, a miserable housewife and recovering alcoholic. When... Read more
The Nines (2007)
6.4/10
Director: John August
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, Hope Davis, Elle Fanning
A metaphysical mind-bender following the lives of three artists (all played by Ryan Reynolds) in three short films that intertwine, exploring the noti... Read more
The Objective (2008)
5.5/10
Director: Daniel Myrick
Starring: Jonas Ball, Matthew R Anderson, Jon Huertas, Michael C Williams, Sam Hunter, Jef...
A CIA operative based in the Middle East is on the look-out for suspicious activity in the wake of September 11th, when his instruments show a tremend... Read more
The Omega Man (1971)
6.6/10
Director: Boris Sagal
Starring: Rosalind Cash, Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe
Charlton Heston stars in this fast-paced futuristic thriller as the only human survivor of the Last War. By day, he's alone, but by night he must cont... Read more
The Omega Man ( Blu-ray ) (1971)
6.6/10
Director: Boris Sagal
Starring: Rosalind Cash, Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe
Charlton Heston stars in this fast-paced futuristic thriller as the only human survivor of the Last War. By day, he's alone, but by night he must cont... Read more
The One (2001)
5.9/10
Director: James Wong
Starring: Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham
It's Jet Li squared and then some in an explosive mix of martial arts and sci-fi that finds L.A. sheriff's deputy Li battling his evil doppelganger fr... Read more
The Outer Limits: Aliens Among Us Collection (1996)
7.8/10
Starring: Beau Bridges, Ally Sheedy, Perry King, Mykelti Williamson, Len Cariou
A 1990's update of the classic 60's series, continuing to explore and celebrate the human imagination. The "Aliens Among Us Collection" includes six e... Read more
The Outer Limits: Sex and Science Fiction Collection (1997)
7.8/10
Starring: Alyssa Milano, Jon Tenney, Natasha Henstridge, Nancy Allen, Fred Savage, Neil Pa...
The 1990s update of the original 60s cult classic again blurs the line between fact and fiction to reveal our greatest hopes… and our darkest fears!... Read more
The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues / Attack of the Giant Leeches (1956)
Director: Dan Miller, Bernard L Kowalski
Starring: Cathy Downs, Kent Taylor, Ken Clark, Yvette Vickers
A sci-fi schlock double feature. "The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues" (1956) - An atomic powered part alligator/part turtle mutant gobbles up fishermen a... Read more
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
6.1/10
Director: Stewart Raffill
Starring: Michael Pare, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas
An intriguing sci-fi thriller about two W.W. II sailors who are catapulted into the 1980s. Nancy Allen brings a nice no-nonsense sensibility to the mo... Read more