Science Fiction
Science fiction as a genre of film making has been an element of the cinema experience since the earliest days of the motion picture industry. These films have explored a great range of unique topics, including many that cannot be readily presented in other genre. Science fiction films have been used to explore sensitive social and political issues, while often providing an entertaining story for the more casual viewer. Today, science fiction films are in the forefront of new special effects technology, and the audience has become accustomed to displays of realistic aliens, space battles, energy weapons, faster than light travel, and distant worlds.
This genre has produced many memorable films, as well as a number that can be considered mediocre or even among the worst examples of film production. It took many decades, and the efforts of talented teams of film producers, for the science fiction film genre to be taken seriously as an art form by many critics. The very best of these films may be scrolled below, or for Sci-Fi TV Series, select the green 'Televison Shows' heading on left, and then the 'TV Sci-Fi' option.
I, Robot (2004)
7.1/10
Director: Alex Proyas
Starring: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, Chi McBride, Alan...
In the year 2035, robots are an everyday household item, and everyone trusts them, except one, slightly paranoid detective (Will Smith) investigating... Read more
I, Robot ( Blu-ray ) (2004)
7.1/10
Director: Alex Proyas
Starring: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, Chi McBride, Alan...
In the year 2035, robots are an everyday household item, and everyone trusts them, except one, slightly paranoid detective (Will Smith) investigating... Read more
I-Man (1986)
Director: Corey Allen
Starring: Scott Bakula, Joey Cramer
'I', in this instance, stands for 'Indestructible'. Thus, star Scott Bakula is actually the Indestructible Man. Formerly a cab driver, Bakula becomes... Read more
Idiocracy (2006)
6.6/10
Director: Mike Judge
Starring: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Anthony 'Critic' Campos, David Herman, T...
Lowly army paper-pusher Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson) is drafted into a military experiment that sees him, and hooker Maya Rudolph, put in artificial hiber... Read more
Ikarie XB 1 (1963)
Director: Jindrich Polak
Starring: Zdenek Stepanek, Frantisek Smolik, Radovan Lukavsky
The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a long journey across the universe to search for life on the planets of Alpha Centauri. Read more
Immortal (2004)
6/10
Director: Enki Bilal
Starring: Linda Hardy, Thomas Kretschmann, Charlotte Rampling, Thomas M Pollard, Frederic...
New York, 2095, and ancient Egyptian god Horus has one week to preserve his immortality. He's searching for a human host and a willing mate to continu... Read more
Impostor (2001)
6.2/10
Director: Gary Fleder
Starring: Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Mekhi Phifer
This sci-fi thriller stars Gary Sinise as a weapons designer in 2079 who goes on the run when authorities believe he is a booby-trapped replicant, sen... Read more
In The Aftermath (Blu-ray) (1988)
4.6/10
Director: Carl Colpaert
On a post-apocalyptic Earth, an angel descends to help the survivors. Read more
In Time (2011)
6.7/10
Director: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Cillian Murphy, Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Olivia Wilde
In the not-too-distant future, genetic manipulation has allowed humans to stop aging at 25. But time has become the new currency which people must ear... Read more
In Time ( Blu-ray ) (2011)
6.7/10
Director: Andrew Niccol
Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Cillian Murphy, Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Olivia Wilde
In the not-too-distant future, genetic manipulation has allowed humans to stop aging at 25. But time has become the new currency which people must ear... Read more