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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 Hunger Games: Catching Fire ( Blu-ray ) (2013)

7.5/10
Director: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson, Jeffr...

The second film in "The Hunger Games" trilogy begins as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hung... Read more

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

6.7/10
Director: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson, Eliz...

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Th... Read more

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 ( Blu-ray ) (2014)

6.7/10
Director: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson, Eliz...

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. The s... Read more

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)

6.5/10
Director: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Stanley Tucci, Woody...

Recovering from injuries and checking in with her poisoned pal, Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) is now more determined than ever... Read more

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 ( Blu-ray ) (2015)

6.5/10
Director: Francis Lawrence
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Stanley Tucci, Woody...

Recovering from injuries and checking in with her poisoned pal, Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) is now more determined than ever... Read more

The Ice Pirates (1984)

5.7/10
Director: Stewart Raffill
Starring: Mary Crosby, Anjelica Huston, Robert Urich, Michael D Roberts, John Matuszak, Ro...

In the future, Earth is starved for water, so whoever has the ice... rules. Robert Urich, Mary Crosby and Anjelica Houston star in this nifty outer-sp... Read more

The Illustrated Man (1969)

6.1/10
Director: Jack Smight
Starring: Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, Robert Drivas

Rod Steiger plays the tattoo-covered title role in this fascinating vision of doom and danger based on the classic short story collection by futurist... Read more

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

6.8/10
Director: Louis Leterrier
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell

Another reinvention of Marvel's flawed superhero, with Edward Norton assuming the mantle of Bruce Banner and his giant, angry alter-ego. Bruce has spe... Read more

The Incredible Hulk ( Blu-ray ) (2008)

6.8/10
Director: Louis Leterrier
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell

Another reinvention of Marvel's flawed superhero, with Edward Norton assuming the mantle of Bruce Banner and his giant, angry alter-ego. Bruce has spe... Read more

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

7.7/10
Director: Jack Arnold
Starring: Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent

One of the best science-fiction films of the 50's, The Incredible Shrinking Man is a gripping and thought-provoking classic. Scott Carey (Grant Willia... Read more