This is especially the case for French animation, with films like Fantastic Planet and Robot Dreams being great examples of the country's exceptional tendency for animated sci-fi.

Not only is Moon a sci-fi movie set entirely in space, but it is also an impressive picture with only one main actor seen on screen. Sam Rockwell stars in Moon as a lone astronaut overseeing an ...

But every so often, a title slips through the cracks — especially when it skips theaters altogether. That’s the case with “The Fix,” a 2024 sci-fi thriller directed by Kelsey Egan.

We’ve put together a list of seven sci-fi movies that didn’t need to be franchises. From cult classics to blockbusters, these films are all perfectly self-contained with no threads left dangling.

3% is a sci-fi drama leaning more toward a dystopian thriller, and it is an intense watch. Set sometime in the future, the story shows a world that shuttles young adults to compete in dangerous games.

Some of the greatest scenes in sci-fi movies include an iconic parental reveal by one of cinema's most famous villains. There's the unforgettable image of a robot slowly coming to life as ...

Streaming Prime Video One of the most underrated sci-fi thriller movies is streaming free on Prime Video — it’s even more intense than I remember Opinion By Alix Blackburn published 19 April 2025 ...

The cast includes Callum Turner as Case, Briana Middleton as Molly, Mark Strong as Armitage, and Peter Sarsgaard as John Ashpool. Neuromancer does not yet have a release date.