Science fiction is for many the true essence of cinema, often shaping popular culture. Many of the true gems of this genre can be found on the Netflix platform. Let’s take a look at the TOP 10 best sci-fi movies!
“Interstellar” is an epic science fiction film directed by Christopher Nolan, which debuted in 2014. The film is set in the near future, when Earth is facing an ecological catastrophe and dwindling natural resources. In this critical situation, a team of astronauts, led by former NASA pilot Cooper, embark on a mission through a newly discovered wormhole to find a new home for humanity. The film explores themes such as love, sacrifice, and inevitable destiny.
The cast of “Interstellar” includes outstanding actors, including Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine.
“Don’t look up” is a black comedy disaster about two astronomers – in these roles Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence — who are trying to warn humanity about a dangerous comet approaching Earth. However, few people take their warnings seriously. Society manipulated by the words of politicians, instead of stopping and “looking up”, focuses on turning the threat into a joke and profiting from it.
A special elite unit is sent to the landing site of a mysterious spaceship that hovers just above Earth. The crew, tasked with investigating the intentions of the visitors, is led by Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams), an expert in linguistics. With humanity on the brink of global war, Banks and her team race against time to find answers to the questions – why the aliens invaded Earth and what they want from humanity. But these are not the only answers that Louise Banks will find, the truth threatens not only her, but all of humanity.
Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Julia (Maika Monroe), a young girl from the margins, is kidnapped by an unknown man (Ed Skrein). She is taken to his home, a fortress packed with electronics, which also turns out to be a prison. The man turns out to be a scientist working on a mysterious project, and Julia is to serve as a subject for his experiments. The girl is guarded by a complex Tau computer system.
The film is full of suspense, emotions and, above all, a strong finale.
“Edge of Tomorrow” is a gripping science fiction film starring Tom Cruise as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Cage’a, a soldier forced to fight against alien invaders called Mimics. Cage, dying in battle, discovers that he can come back to life, which gives him a chance to improve his skills and find a way to defeat the enemy. Together with experienced warrior Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), they fight for the future of Earth. The film takes us to the near future, where humanity stands on the brink of destruction, and every moment can decide the fate of the world.
Young computer scientist Caleb (Dohmnall Gleeson) wins a company competition and spends a week in the laboratory where the company’s boss – Nathan (Oscar Isaac) works. Caleb meets the beautiful Ava (Alicia Vikander) – the world’s first artificial intelligence in the form of a woman. Ava is the result of Nathan’s experiment. She feels, thinks, is moved and fears for her own future. Caleb does not know that he himself is part of an experiment that is to check how the average person will react to the character of Ava.
The production received two Oscar nominations, one of which turned into a golden statuette for special effects.
The film tells the story of Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio)a thief who specializes in extracting secrets from people’s minds while they sleep. His extraordinary skills have made him not only one of the most sought-after specialists in the world of industrial espionage, but also a fugitive who has lost everything he loves. Given one last chance at redemption, Cobb and his team undertake the task of implanting an idea into the mind of a sleeping man, a mission that turns out to be much more difficult than they could have imagined.
Christopher Nolan, known for his meticulous work on screenplays, devoted an extraordinary amount of time to writing “Inception.” The process of creating this complex and multi-layered script took him ten years.
Played by Adam Sandler astronaut Jakub sets off on a solo research mission at the edge of the solar system. After six months, he realizes that when he returns to Earth, his marriage to Lenka (Carey Mulligan) may no longer exist. He wants to fix his relationship at all costs, and he is helped in this by a mysterious creature hidden inside his ship that has existed since the beginning of time. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) and Jakub try to understand what went wrong before it’s too late.
The plot of the new film starring Ryan Reynolds presents the fate of a time-traveling pilot. When the hero crash-lands in 2022, he must cope with an unusual challenge: saving the world with the help of his father and… a younger version of himself. On the screen, Reynolds is partnered with Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Walker Scobell, Catherine Keener and Zoe Saldaña.
In the movie “Annihilation” the heroine sets off on a mission deep into Area X – a hostile and mysterious area stretching along the American coast. On site, the expedition members discover strange landscapes and encounter mutated creatures, delving deeper into a beautiful and dangerous world that threatens their lives and affects their minds.
The film stars Natalie Portman, with Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez and Tuva Novotny.