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Sci-Fi Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
1,438 sci-fi movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Gundala
2020 · Action
The Room
2020 · Sci-Fi
Archive
2020 · Sci-Fi
Volition
2020 · Sci-Fi
Artemis Fowl
2020 · Adventure
Think Like a Dog
2020 · Sci-Fi
The Vast of Night
2020 · Sci-Fi
Proximity
2020 · Sci-Fi
James vs. His Future Self
2020 · Sci-Fi
Butt Boy
2020 · Sci-Fi
Sea Fever
2020 · Adventure
Vivarium
2020 · Sci-Fi
The Platform
2020 · Sci-Fi
Bloodshot
2020 · Action
Bacurau
2020 · Action
The Invisible Man
2020 · Action
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
2020 · Action
Sonic the Hedgehog
2020 · Action
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
2020 · Adventure
Color Out of Space
2020 · Sci-Fi
The Wave
2020 · Sci-Fi
Underwater
2020 · Action
Spies in Disguise
2019 · Action
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
2019 · Action
Rabid
2019 · Sci-Fi
Code 8
2019 · Action
Little Joe
2019 · Sci-Fi
The Mandela Effect
2019 · Sci-Fi
3022
2019 · Sci-Fi
Terminator: Dark Fate
2019 · Action
Paradise Hills
2019 · Sci-Fi
Sweetheart
2019 · Sci-Fi
Gemini Man
2019 · Action
Lucy in the Sky
2019 · Sci-Fi
The Death of Dick Long
2019 · Sci-Fi
In the Shadow of the Moon
2019 · Sci-Fi
Ad Astra
2019 · Adventure
Promare
2019 · Action
Freaks
2019 · Sci-Fi
Mission Mangal
2019 · Sci-Fi
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What Makes a Sci-Fi Movie? Sci-Fi Movies Explained
Science fiction (sci-fi) films explore imaginative and futuristic concepts, often dealing with advanced technology, space exploration, time travel, or extraterrestrial life. These movies push the boundaries of what is possible, blending scientific ideas with speculative storytelling. Sci-fi films often serve as social commentaries, challenging viewers to think critically about human nature, ethics, and the future of civilization.
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- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
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- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
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