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.
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
6.7/10
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
Starring: Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton, Bill Mose...
A uniquely bizarre, gory, sci-fi, musical horror, and pet project of 'Saw' sequels director Darren Lynn Bousman. The year is 2056, and following an ep... Read more
Dune ( Blu-ray ) (1984)
6.6/10
Director: David Lynch
Starring: Alicia Witt, Brad Dourif, Dean Stockwell, Everett McGill, Francesca Annis, Fredd...
Dazzling special effects, unforgettable images and powerful performances highlight David Lynch's stunning film version of Frank Herbert's classic scie... Read more
Halo Legends ( Blu-ray ) (2010)
6.7/10
Director: Shinji Aramaki, Hideki Futamura
This sweeping science-fiction saga delves into the rich Halo universe with seven exciting stories (told in eight parts) focused on Master Chief's myst... Read more
Cube / Cypher ( Blu-ray ) (1997)
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Starring: David Hewlett, Jeremy Northam, Nicky Guadagni, Nicole de Boer, Maurice Dean Wint...
A blu-ray double feature from director Vincenzo Natali. 'Cube' (1997, 92 mins) - Six strangers wake up inside a three-dimensional maze of interlocking... Read more
Star Wars: Episodes I, II, III - The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith ( Blu-ray ) (1999)
8.6/10
Director: George Lucas
Starring: Christopher Lee, Ewan McGregor, Frank Oz, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Samuel L...
The greatest space saga ever told begins with 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace', 'Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones' and 'Star Wars E... Read more
Star Wars: Episodes IV, V, VI - A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi ( Blu-ray ) (1977)
8.6/10
Director: George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand
Starring: Alec Guinness, Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher, Frank Oz, Harrison Ford, James...
The 'Star Wars' saga continues with 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope', 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Star Wars: Episode VI... Read more
The Infinite Man (2014)
6.4/10
Director: Hugh Sullivan
Starring: Alex Dimitriades, Hannah Marshall, Josh McConville
Meticulous and neurotic scientist Dean (Josh McConville) attempts to recreate his first anniversary with girlfriend Lara (Hannah Marshall) one year on... Read more
Krull (Blu-Ray) (1983)
6.1/10
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis, Trevor Martin, Be...
On the planet of Krull, an evil creature called the Beast decimates the world's army and kidnaps the lovely Princess Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), who is d... Read more
The Host (BLU11823) (2013)
5.9/10
Director: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Frances Fisher, William Hurt, Diane Kruger, Saoirse Ronan, Jake Abel, Chandler C...
An alien race has begun colonising Earth by taking over human bodies and erasing their minds and memories. Only a small band of survivors remain who a... Read more
Iron Man 3 ( Blu-ray ) (3D) (2013)
7.2/10
Director: Shane Black
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Favreau, Robert Down...
In his third solo adventure, Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as Tony Stark, the billionaire industrialist also known as armoured superhero Iron Ma... Read more