Netflix: The Best Sci-Fi Movies to Watch
Come film night time, the rallying name in my home by no means modifications. Everybody all the time needs sci-fi.
However which film is finest? Fortunately Netflix has quite a lot of in its library. A pleasant mixture of originals and current classics.
Listed below are our favourites, present for February 2023. Get caught in!
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It is a bit generic by way of its aesthetic, however Jung_E is an enchanting sci-fi flick targeted on AI and sophistication warfare. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the creator behind the acclaimed 2016 zombie flick Prepare to Busan, Jung_E does not fairly hit these giddy heights, however it’s nonetheless completely value watching.
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I may be alone on this (or within the minority) however Minority Report is — for me — probably the greatest science fiction motion pictures of the century. Past its correct and sensible universe constructing, Minority Report can be a excessive octane thriller thriller not like something we have seen earlier than or since. If you have not watched it already — you in all probability have — get on it ASAP.
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There is a motive this Norwegian flick was glued in Netflix’s Prime 10 for some time. A ragtag group should come collectively within the mountain ranges to include a large historical troll from wreaking havoc. A strong monster film with spectacular particular results.
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I simply watched The Colony not too long ago. It is surprisingly good!
It follows a really acquainted trope: Wealthy individuals returning to Earth years after abandoning it, to discover it overrun by new, unknown threats. The Colony subverts a few of these cliches, nonetheless, and has some surprisingly highly effective issues to say in regards to the methods by which we dehumanize each other. Effectively value giving an opportunity.
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Spiderhead is the newest film from Prime Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, and in addition stars Miles Teller, who options in that very same film.
Spiderhead is not fairly on the identical stage because the superlative Prime Gun: Maverick, however it’s nonetheless value watching. Primarily based on a dystopian quick story revealed in The New Yorker, Spiderhead takes place in a state-of-the-art jail, the place drug-induced experiments are happening with the inmates.
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This Spanish time journey gem needs to be in your radar. A mom discovers a connection to the previous, which she makes use of for good, however the penalties for her current are catastrophic. Mirage takes surprising routes away from the acquainted facets of this setup, making a satisfying climax with emotional oomph.
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The Mist is nice. A sci-fi horror film based mostly on a Stephen King story that is bought some brilliantly executed horror components. Simply remember, it has an ending that may suck the oxygen out of your lungs. Do not say you were not warned.
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Earlier than Tom Cruise and Joseph Kosinski teamed up on Prime Gun: Maverick, there was Oblivion.
Oblivion is an underrated, and now largely forgotten, post-apocalyptic sci-fi flick the place every thing is not fairly what it appears. It is formidable and extremely lovely. You could have missed Oblivion on the theater, however there’s by no means been a greater time to give it an opportunity.
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The Platform is a Spanish sci-fi horror flick with a ugly excessive idea. Prisoners in a correctional facility are fed in a really distinctive means: Of us on the high ground get fed a ridiculous quantity of meals, people under get their leftovers. Chaos ensues.
It is not good, however nonetheless nicely value watching.
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Males in Black is at present on Netflix. You realize this film, everybody has seen this film. It is good. It’s best to watch it.
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An Australian-made sci-fi thriller starring Hilary Swank and Rose Byrne, I Am Mom tells the post-apocalyptic story of Daughter, a personality raised by Mom, a robotic tasked with serving to repopulate the Earth. Very tense, very unusual, excellent.
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
The Mitchells vs. The Machines is without doubt one of the smartest, most accessible children motion pictures of the previous couple of years. It is the form of film children and fogeys can watch collectively and each have a blast.
I ought to know, my children have made me watch this… eight occasions thus far? Candy.
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The Adam Undertaking is not an ideal film, however it’s good for these searching for out a simple look ahead to a household film night time. Ryan Reynolds does his Ryan Reynolds factor as a time-traveling pilot working along with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the long run.
Look, it is a crowd pleaser!
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Is that this sci-fi? I believe it is sci-fi.
It is sci-fi. Finish of dialogue.
Do not Look Up is much from an ideal film. It reeks of Hollywood faux-activism and it is too lengthy and means too on the nostril. However it nonetheless feels vital and in addition… fairly humorous?
I believe no matter its flaws, Do not Look Up is a film that has had a web constructive on the world and it is value watching.
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Apollo 10 1/2: A House Childhood (2022)
Apollo 11 1/2 is loosely based mostly on director Richard Linklater’s childhood. An animated story set across the time of the Apollo moon touchdown it stars Glen Powell, Jack Black, Zachary Levi and Josh Wiggins and options an attractive animated aesthetic.
It is a superbly made film you’ll be able to’t afford to miss.
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