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.
Species 2 (1997)
Director: Peter Medak
Starring: Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen, James Cromwell
A schlock follow-up about Eve, a clone from the monster in the original movie. After an astronaut has been infected with spores of alien DNA he must m... Read more
Cube (1997)
7.3/10
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Starring: Nicole de Boer, Nicky Guadagni, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller
Six strangers wake up inside a three-dimensional maze of interlocking cubes. None of them know how they got there or why they have been chosen. Some c... Read more
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
6.5/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Arliss Howard
Four years on from the events at Jurassic Park on the island of Isla Nubar, dinosaurs have bred on the neighbouring site of Isla Sorna. The park's fou... Read more
Timelock (1996)
3.1/10
Starring: Maryam D'Abo, Arye Gross, Ricco Ross
It's the 23rd century, and the world's most dangerous criminal has taken over the maximum security prison on asteroid Alpha 4. Caught in the middle ar... Read more
Cold Lazarus (1996)
8.2/10
Starring: Albert Finney, Roy Hudd, Richard E Grant, Ciaran Hinds, Frances de la Tour
Dr. Emma Porlock and her colleagues, attempting to unlock the secrets of human memory for the Masdon drug empire, get a cryogenically stored 400-year-... Read more
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
7.4/10
Director: Jim Mallon
Starring: Kevin Murphy, Michael J Nelson, Trace Beaulieu
Blast off on the Satellite of Love with Mike Nelson, Tom Servo and Crow in the big-screen version of the hilarious TV series, as they wisecrack their... Read more
Escape From L.A. ( Blu-ray ) (1996)
5.7/10
Director: John Carpenter
Starring: Cliff Robertson, Kurt Russell, Pam Grier, Peter Fonda, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscem...
The man with the patch is back. Call him Snake. Kurt Russell rejoins filmmakers John Carpenter and Debra Hill to do to the Big Orange what they did to... Read more
Independence Day ( Blu-ray ) (1996)
7/10
Director: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Will Smith, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret C...
Who will save the Earth after huge alien spacecraft demolish the Empire State Building, the White House, downtown Los Angeles and most of the world's... Read more
Star Trek Fan Collective: Klingon (1996)
Starring: Scott Bakula, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, John Colicos, DeForest Kelley, Jam...
Spanning all five series, this 3 disc collection presents 9 of the best Klingon-related episodes as voted by the fans. Episodes include: 'Broken Bow P... 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