The beloved science fiction genre has long been known for its thought-provoking themes and mind-blowing narratives.

The same thing applies to anyone who finds themselves fascinated by its thematic depth and character dynamics.

Anyone keen on unconventional heist films should check out the stunningly shotInceptionif they haven’t already.

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Its profound message about guilt and self-growth is also better absorbed on a second viewing.

His discovery eventually leads him to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford, who previously played the protagonist).

During a first watch, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and not immediately notice key details.

Aaron and Abe by their time machine in Primer.

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2’Interstellar' (2014)

Matthew McConaugheyis an ex-NASA pilot in Nolan’s spectacular space science fictionInterstellar.

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Bruce Willis as James Cole and Brad Pitt as Jeffrey Goines in a hospital in 12 Monkeys

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Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception as the dream collapses

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The Terminator, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, holds a gun in ‘The Terminator’.

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Officer K under the rain looking up at a Joi hologram in Blade Runner 2049

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Dr. Banks (Amy Adams) stands amongst mist as two large aliens with multiple spider-like limbs release a ring of black smoke around her

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Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly standing in front of a hovering DeLorean in Back to the Future Part II

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R. J. MacReady holding explosives while looking scared in The Thing.

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Cooper, Brand, and Doyle exploring an ocean world with their ship behind them in Interstellar

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A red-suited astronaut walks down a white, brightly lit hallway aboard the space station in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

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