Science fiction has always been one of the most versatile and interesting genres in movies.
After all, sci-fi, by design, is meant to be challenging.
In the future, space-traveler Tommy transports an aging Tree of Life through deep space towards a dying star.
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DirectorDarren Aronofskyis no stranger toweaving challenging narratives and complex themes, andThe Fountainmight behis most audacious work to date.
A miscalculation causes Cole to be sent back too far, and he winds up in a psychiatric hospital.
For the uninitiated, really any film from visionary directorTerry Gilliamcan be overwhelming.
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In terms of science fiction, one would be hard-pressed to finda movie more dense and technical thanPrimer.
It takes a truly dedicated mind to fully comprehend the intricacies ofPrimer’s head-scratching time travel narrative.
Coherenceis abrilliant slice of contained, sci-fi thrillsexecuted with an unsettling degree of authenticity.
The paranoia is palpable, and the implications of certain events make for a stirring mystery.
That said,Coherenceis rarely easy to follow.
Visionary directorChristopher Nolanand out-there concepts go hand in hand, andInceptionmight behis most ambitious work to date.
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Once the layers of the narrative begin overlapping, it’s sure to make heads spin.
Lena (Natalie Portman) is tasked with leading a research team into the zone and studying its effects.
What they find will challenge their understanding of humankind’s relationship with nature.
Annihilationissci-fi horror at its most thought-provoking.
A crew of astronauts aboard Discovery One embarks on a mission to Jupiter in search of answers.
2001: A Space Odysseyis cinema’s finest example of unadulterated science fiction.
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