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It was the “next frontier” a whole new road paved by the bricks of innovation and brilliance.
Science fiction is a popular movie genre, as you might already know.
But not all thebest sci-fi moviesventure into the great unknown.
Similarly, not all “space movies” are science fiction.
It’s silly, loud, and the peak of Michael Bay’s awesome powers.
Don’t close your eyes, because you don’t want to miss a thing.
Lucy in the Sky
Year:2019Director:Noah Hawley
In Lucy in the Sky, Natalie Portman goes to space.
But it’s the story of when she comes back down to Earth that the movie is really about.
Year:2023Director:Gabriela Cowperthwaite
In space, no one can hear you wage war.
Without contact to their home nations, allegiances divide, and trust breaks down in low orbit.
A microcosm of humanity’s rabid tribalism, I.S.S.
packs B-movie thrills and political paranoia in an impressively grounded sci-fi drama.
This includes an immersive sequence of the entire Moon landing in real time.
Space Cowboys
Year:2000Director:Clint Eastwood
You don’t need zero gravity to be an OG.
There are no incoming asteroids or alien threats here in Proxima.
Spaceman
Year:2024Director:Johan Renck
Adam Sandler is on a whole new level in the sci-fi drama Spaceman.
The comedy star plays a depressed Czech cosmonaut who is six months into a deep space mission.
Alien
Year:1979Director:Ridley Scott
What awaits us in the dark corners of space?
Ridley Scott’s sci-fi masterwork Alien shows precisely what terrors lurk beyond.
Apollo 13
Year:1995Director:Ron Howard
Houston, we have a problem.
But on the brink of his return home, an accident changes everything.
Event Horizon
Year:1997Director:Paul W.S.
Anderson
Although Paul W.S.
But something is aboard Event Horizon, and it doesn’t come in peace.
However, the psychologist experiences some problems of his own when he sees visions of his deceased wife.
(And ask any Trekkie: Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan is untouchable.)
While virtually any Trek movie can satisfy, Abrams' Star Trek goes to warp speed.
Hidden Figures
Year:2016Director:Theodore Melfi
Not all heroes wear spacesuits.
The Right Stuff tells of the American military test pilots who were involved in the first-ever human spaceflight missions.
In 2013, the movie entered the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
High Life
Year:2018Director:Claire Denis
In need of a hunky father figure?
Well, Robert Pattinson in Claire Denis' sci-fi survival horror movie High Life is here to help.
Spoilers: It’s 42.
Released between eras of animated filmmaking, Titan A.E.
Star Wars
Year:1977Director:George Lucas
What hasn’t already been said about Star Wars?
In 1977, the Force truly awoke for us all.
Ad Astra packs plenty of weight even in zero Gs.
Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two
Year:2021 and 2024Director:Denis Villeneuve
The spice must flow.
The Martian
Year:2015Director:Ridley Scott
The mission: Get Matt Damon home.
However, First Man isn’t fueled by overtly sentimental hero worship and nostalgia for bygone Americana.
2001: A Space Odyssey might befuddle all who come its way, but it will never be forgettable.
It’s a movie about what it means to love so much, it takes you far away.
