While many sci-fi hits have spawned extended franchises, these standalone works prove that science fiction movies can leave ...

With a new 28 Days Later movie and a new Dune, not to mention films from Stephen Spielberg and Ridley Scott, this is shaping ...

If I had to pick a single genre of film that I love above all else it would be science fiction. Whether it’s a story about aliens in outer space or simply the use of advanced technology, movies can ...

When Netflix began producing original content, it quickly made a name for itself in two major respects: not only would it go ...

Jordan Peele has made an incredible name for himself in recent years with his hugely successful and entertaining horror films, which deal with enduring Black issues through a genre lens. In 2022, he ...

Ex Machina is a masterclass in sci-fi and one of the few examples of movies in the genre that could never be a franchise.

A fan favorite sci-fi film quietly became a top 10 film on HBO Max in January 2026, more than a decade after its release.

In this month’s picks, time-loop romance and creepy postapocalyptic roommates. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Rent or buy it on Apple TV+ or Prime Video. Fans of Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later” in particular ...

Two franchise sci-fi movies had very different results in 2025.

Over the last century of cinematic sci-fi, movies like Planet of the Apes and The Thing have produced some of the most ...

Conversely, many classic Christmas movies are not explicitly sci-fi, yet several of them have science fiction elements. In a certain sense, any movie involving Santa or miracles falls into the science ...

In this month’s picks, there is cloud busting in Peru, a shadowy astronaut drama, doomsday preppers in New Zealand and more. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Rent or buy it on most major platforms. The first ...