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.
Paycheck (2003)
6.3/10
Director: John Woo
Starring: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman, Paul Giamatti, Colm Feore, Joe Morton,...
In this sci-fi thriller adapted from a story by Philip K. Dick, Ben Affleck plays a corporate espionage electronics whiz offered a vast sum by old pal... Read more
Alien Quadrilogy (1979)
Director: David Fincher, James Cameron, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Ridley Scott
Starring: Veronica Cartwright, Ian Holm, John Hurt, Yaphet Kotto, Harry Dean Stanton, Sigo...
Celebrating one of the most popular sci-fi series in history, this 9 disc box-set features the two-disc special editions of 'Alien' (1979 theatrical v... Read more
Gattaca (1997)
7.8/10
Director: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Alan Arkin, Ethan Hawke, Jude Law, Uma Thurman, Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Gor...
Set in the 21st century where genetic engineering is the accepted norm to produce perfect people - and anyone conceived out of love is handicapped by... Read more
The Core (2003)
5.5/10
Director: Jon Amiel
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci, D J Qualls, Richard Je...
Academy Award winner Hilary Swank ("Boys Don't Cry") leads an all-star cast in this electrifying journey that puts you in the middle of the most spect... Read more
Sphere (1998)
6.1/10
Director: Barry Levinson
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Peter Coyote, Queen Latifah, Samuel L Jackson, Sharon Stone, Lie...
1000 feet below the ocean, navy divers discover an object half-a-mile long. A crack team of scientists including Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone and Samu... Read more
Cloud Atlas ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
7.5/10
Director: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski
Starring: Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Keith David, Susan Sarando...
From acclaimed filmmakers Lana Wachowski ("The Matrix"), Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run"), and Andy Wachowski ("The Matrix"), the powerful and inspiring ep... Read more
Ex Machina ( Blu-ray ) (2015)
7.1/10
Director: Alex Garland
Starring: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac
Novelist and screenwriter Alex Garland (The Beach) makes a decisive directorial debut with this smart, sleekly designed and flawlessly performed sci-f... Read more
Demolition Man (1993)
6.6/10
Director: Marco Brambilla
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Wesley Snipes, Sylvester Stallone, Nigel Hawthorne
Muscleman Sly is back as the titular Demo Man, a 20th century cop cryogenically frozen, resuscitated and crazy fit to nab baaad guy Wesley Snipes in 2... Read more
Babylon 5: The Movie Collection (1993)
8.3/10
Starring: Andreas Katsulas, Bruce Boxleitner, Jerry Doyle, Patricia Tallman, Tracy Scoggin...
This Box Set of five "Babylon 5" movies include: "The Gathering" (1993) - Alien envoys come to the giant space station in the pilot that launched the... Read more
Aeon Flux (2005)
5.5/10
Director: Karyn Kusama
Starring: Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo, Frances McDorm...
Charlize Theron dons the skimpy black leotard of vendetta-feulled assassin, Aeon Flux, in this adaptation of the cult animated series. In a world wher... Read more