10 Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Films That Explore Reality, Time, and Identity
Fans of movies like Inception, Interstellar, Arrival, and Annihilation know that science fiction goes beyond spaceships, futuristic gadgets, laser battles, alien invasion, and impressive visuals. Many sci-fi films introduce us to the power of ideas and perceptions. With complex themes of identity, existence, consciousness, grief, loss, ethical dilemmas, and more, there are stories that can […]
The Assessment: A Sci-Fi Thriller on Parenting and Control
The Assessment is a compelling science fiction thriller starring Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen. The film explores the moral limits of regulating human life in a society where maintaining peace comes at the expense of individual liberty. Written by Dave Thomas, Nell Garfath-Cox, and John Donnelly and directed by Fleur Fortuné in her feature-length debut, […]
“Wonderland” (2024): Korean Sci-Fi Fantasy on Reuniting with Lost Loved Ones
“Wonderland,” an upcoming South Korean science fiction romantic drama, is set to release on June 5, 2024. Directed by Kim Tae-yong, the film features a stellar cast, including Bae Suzy, Park Bo-gum, Jung Yu-mi, Choi Woo-shik, and Tang Wei. Plot: The story revolves around a simulated universe called “Wonderland,” where people can reconnect with loved […]
Orbiter 9 (2017) – Spanish Sci-Fi Romantic Drama
Netflix‘s Spanish sci-fi film Orbiter 9 (Spanish: Órbita 9) follows a young woman Helena (Clara Lago), who is alone in a spaceship spending 20 years of her life from the day of her birth. Assigned with some secret mission by some unknown agency, her parents abandoned the ship, as a technical malfunction left them with no […]
‘Lucy’ (2014) – Luc Besson’s Sci-Fi Overdrive
Luc Besson’s new sci-fi movie Lucy is as hollow as it is entertaining. You can very well imagine the kind of film Lucy might be with Besson as director. The French writer-director is known for his screenplay for many notable action movies and the direction of some punchy thrillers, including Leon: The Professional and The Messenger: The […]