Well, 'Pacific Rim' was also a significant 2013 science fiction movie. It had amazing giant - robot - versus - monsters action that was really appealing to fans of the genre. Then there's 'Her', a unique take on a relationship between a man and an AI operating system, exploring themes of love and loneliness in a high - tech future.
One of the great 2013 science fiction movies is 'Gravity'. It offers a thrilling and immersive experience of an astronaut stranded in space. Another is 'Elysium', which presents a thought - provoking view of a future society divided between the haves and have - nots in a space - based setting.
Well, 'The Wandering Earth' from 2019 is a great science fiction movie. It shows an ambitious attempt to save the Earth from destruction. 'Ready or Not' can also be considered in a sense as it has some elements that border on science - fiction horror. It's about a bride who has to face a strange family ritual. And then there's 'Brightburn' which gives a dark twist to the superhero origin story in a science - fiction context.
A great YA science fiction movie is 'I, Robot'. It's set in a future where robots are an everyday part of life and a detective has to solve a mystery related to them. 'A Wrinkle in Time' is also quite good. It follows a young girl's journey through different dimensions to save her father. 'Tomorrowland' is another movie that combines a young hero's adventure with a futuristic world full of amazing technology.
One of the best spy science fiction movies is 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'. It combines high - tech spy gadgets with thrilling action sequences. Another great one is 'Total Recall' which has mind - bending concepts of memory and identity in a science - fiction spy - like setting. 'Salt' also stands out, with a female spy at the center of an action - packed, science - fiction - influenced story.
A less well - known but still good 2017 science fiction movie is 'Life'. It was about a team of astronauts who discover a life form on Mars. The movie explored themes like the unknown in space and how humans react when faced with a new and potentially dangerous form of life. It had some intense moments that kept the viewers on the edge of their seats.
Well, 'Reminiscence' was also a notable 2021 science fiction film. It had an interesting concept of exploring memories in a post - apocalyptic world. 'Chaos Walking' was another one, with a unique take on a future society where thoughts are visible.
One great Christmas science fiction movie is 'The Polar Express'. It combines the magic of Christmas with a sort of dream - like science - fiction journey. The train ride in the movie has an otherworldly feel to it. Another is 'Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale' which gives a very different and somewhat dark take on the Santa Claus legend in a science - fiction - infused way.
Some great 2012 science fiction movies include 'The Avengers'. It brought together a host of superheroes in a big - screen adventure that was both action - packed and full of science - fiction elements like advanced technology and alien threats. Another one is 'Prometheus'. It explored the origin of humanity in a science - fiction context with a lot of cool alien designs and thought - provoking concepts about creation and evolution.
Well, 'Black Panther' could be considered part of 2018 science fiction in a sense. It had advanced technology in the fictional African nation of Wakanda. Then there was 'A Quiet Place' which was a different kind of sci - fi horror. The concept of having to be silent to avoid deadly creatures was very creative. And 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' is also from 2018 in the long - running Star Wars science - fiction franchise.
One great 2022 drama horror science fiction movie is 'Nope'. It combines elements of horror and science fiction in a really unique way. The story involves strange happenings in the desert related to a mysterious entity in the sky. Another one could be 'All Quiet on the Western Front' which, while mainly a war drama, has some elements that border on horror and the futility shown can be seen as a sort of science - fiction - like exploration of the horrors of war. And 'X' also fits the bill. It's a slasher horror set in a rather unique location that has some undertones of science fiction as it plays with the idea of a different kind of horror - movie - making.
Some of the best ones are 'The Dark Knight' trilogy. These movies blend the superhero concept with a gritty, realistic take on Gotham City. Christian Bale as Batman is iconic. Another great one is 'Logan', which shows a more aged and weary Wolverine in a dystopian future. And 'Black Panther' is also amazing as it combines superhero elements with African - inspired culture and technology.