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Inception
Christopher Nolan 2010 2h 28m 8.8

In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea within one's mind can be the most dangerous weapon or the most valuable asset.

Interstellar
Christopher Nolan 2014 2h 49m 8.4

Interstellar chronicles the adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

The Matrix
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski 1999 2h 16m 8.8

Neo is a young software engineer and part-time hacker who is singled out by some mysterious figures who want to introduce him into the secret of 'the matrix'. The cops also seem to be after him, and he takes a chance on discovering what he has always suspected: that the world is not quite what it seems to be and a sinister conspiracy is at work.

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Irvin Kershner 1980 2h 4m 8.7

While Luke takes advanced Jedi training from Yoda, his friends are relentlessly pursued by Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
James Cameron 1991 2h 17m 8.7

It has been ten long years since a Terminator failed to kill Sarah Connor and her unborn son, John. Now, Skynet has sent back another Terminator. John Connor, who is now ten years old, is the target. The future John sends back a replica of the Terminator that tried to kill him back in time to 1995.

Star Wars
George Lucas 1977 2h 1m 8.7

When Princess Leia is taken prisoner by Darth Vader, she sends her two droids on a mission to find an old Jedi Knight. Their paths cross that of Luke Skywalker who, along with Obi Wan Kenobi, Han Solo and Chewbacca, heads off to Alderaan to deliver the droids to the Rebellion.

The Prestige
Christopher Nolan 2006 2h 10m 8.5

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson 2023 2h 20m 6.0

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other...

Back to the Future
Robert Zemeckis 1985 1h 56m 8.8

The first film of the trilogy as teenager Marty Mcfly travels back in time with help from his friend and time machine inventor Dr. Brown. Marty travels from 1985 back to 1955 running into people he knows like his parents. When it’s time to go back to the future Marty runs into a few unforeseen problems and time is running out.

Dune: Part Two
Denis Villeneuve 2024 2h 47m

Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Avengers: Endgame
Joe Russo, Anthony Russo 2019 3h 1m 6.9

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

Avengers: Infinity War
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo 2018 2h 29m 7.5

The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey 2018 1h 57m 8.2

Miles Morales is juggling his life between being a high school student and being a spider-man. When Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk uses a super collider, others from across the Spider-Verse are transported to this dimension.

Alien
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Alien

Ridley Scott 1979 1h 57m 8.8

During a rescue mission on an unknown planet an unidentified creature comes aboard a crews ship. Soon the fight for life and death begins. A masterful British science fiction horror film from Ridley Scott.

WALL•E
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WALL•E

Andrew Stanton 2008 1h 38m 8.6

After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL•E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL•E chase...

Aliens
16.

Aliens

James Cameron 1986 2h 17m 8.4

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Michel Gondry 2004 1h 48m 8.8

What would happen if we could erase the worst experiences and relationships from our memory. Charlie Kaufman and Michel Gondry combined forces to answer this very question.

2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick 1968 2h 29m 9.0

The highly respected and often cited milestone in Science Fiction cinema. Director Stanley Kubrick takes us into the future, into outer space and aboard a spacecraft that’s controlled by a seemingly trustworthy computer named HAL.

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Richard Marquand 1983 2h 12m 8.5

After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force.

Jurassic Park
Steven Spielberg 1993 2h 7m 8.2

A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.

The Thing
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The Thing

John Carpenter 1982 1h 49m 8.4

Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills.

The Wild Robot
Chris Sanders 2024 1h 42m 6.0

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

A Clockwork Orange
Stanley Kubrick 1971 2h 17m 9.2

In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all perso...

Metropolis
Fritz Lang 1927 2h 28m 8.7

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

Ivan Vasilevich menyaet professiyu
Leonid Gaidai 1973 1h 28m 7.9

Shurik Timofeev builds a working model of a time machine. By accident, Ivan Bunsha, an apartment complex manager...

Spider-Man: No Way Home
Jon Watts 2021 2h 28m 5.5

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Blade Runner
Ridley Scott 1982 1h 58m 8.5

From the atmospheric vision of Ridley Scott comes this futuristic film noir declared by many as the greatest Science Fiction movie of all time. Based on the novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick.

The Terminator
James Cameron 1984 1h 48m 8.1

In the year 2029, the rulers of Earth, to ensure their success, decide to reshape the future by changing the past. They send The Terminator back in time to the year 1984 to destroy the mother of a future rebel leader - Sarah Connor, who doesn't realize the awesome role her unborn child will play in the decades to come.

Mad Max: Fury Road
George Miller 2015 2h 1m 8.1

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in search for her homeland with the aid of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshipper and a drifter named Max.

Logan
30.

Logan

James Mangold 2017 2h 17m 7.4

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.

V for Vendetta
James McTeigue 2006 2h 12m 8.7

Who is the man who hides his scarred face behind a mask? Hero or madman? Liberator or oppressor? Who is V - and who will join him in his daring plot to destroy the totalitarian regime that dominates his nation?

The Iron Giant
Brad Bird 1999 1h 26m 7.8

A giant metal machine falls to Earth and frightens the residents of a small town in Maine in 1958, until it befriends a nine-year-old boy named Hogarth and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.

PK
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PK

Rajkumar Hirani 2014 2h 33m 7.0

A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.

Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Air/Magokoro wo, kimi ni
Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki 1997 1h 27m 8.9

NERV faces a brutal attack from SEELE, but with Asuka in a coma, and Shinji in a nervous breakdown, things soon turn into the surreal. This movie provides an concurrent ending to the final two episodes of the show "Neon Genesis Evangelion"

Dune: Part One
Denis Villeneuve 2021 2h 35m 7.7

Paul Atreides arrives on Arrakis after his father accepts the stewardship of the dangerous planet. However, chaos ensues after a betrayal as forces clash to control melange, a precious resource.

The Martian
Ridley Scott 2015 2h 21m 7.6

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Blade Runner 2049
Denis Villeneuve 2017 2h 44m 6.8

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

The Avengers
Joss Whedon 2012 2h 23m 7.8

When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

Guardians of the Galaxy
James Gunn 2014 2h 1m 7.2

A futuristic team of superheroes protect the galaxy from danger. A jet pilot gets stranded in space, and must unite a diverse team of aliens to form a squad capable of defeating cosmic threats.

Donnie Darko
Richard Kelly 2001 1h 54m 8.6

A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident.

Deadpool
41.

Deadpool

Tim Miller 2016 1h 48m 7.4

A wisecracking mercenary gets experimented on and becomes immortal yet hideously scarred, and sets out to track down the man who ruined his looks.

Her
42.

Her

Spike Jonze 2013 2h 6m 7.9

In the near future, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need.

Twelve Monkeys
Terry Gilliam 1995 2h 9m 8.4

In a post apocalyptic future the imprisoned James Cole is sent back in time to try and prevent a catastrophic event from killing 5 billion people.

Akira
44.

Akira

Katsuhiro Otomo 1988 2h 4m 7.9

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Stalker
45.

Stalker

Andrei Tarkovsky 1979 2h 42m 8.9

Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, an alien place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers. Over his wife's numerous objections, a man rises in the dead of night: he's a stalker, one of a handful who have the mental gifts (and who risk imprisonment) to lead people into the Zone to the Room, a place where one's secret hopes come true.

Kaze no tani no Naushika
Hayao Miyazaki 1984 1h 35m 8.1

After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.

Planet of the Apes
Franklin J. Schaffner 1968 1h 52m 7.9

Planet of the Apes is the filmed version of the French novel by Pierre Boulle starring Charlton Heston as one of four astronauts to land on a foreign planet inhabited by human-like apes. A classic science fiction film from the late 60’s.

Avatar
48.

Avatar

James Cameron 2009 2h 42m 7.9

A band of humans are pitted in a battle against a distant planet's indigenous population..

Arrival
49.

Arrival

Denis Villeneuve 2016 1h 56m 8.0

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

Iron Man
50.

Iron Man

Jon Favreau 2008 2h 6m 7.9

When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil.