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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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Fireworks
2018 · Sci-Fi
Tau
2018 · Sci-Fi
Calling All Earthlings
2018 · Sci-Fi
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
2018 · Action
Incredibles 2
2018 · Action
2036 Origin Unknown
2018 · Action
Upgrade
2018 · Action
Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018 · Action
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
2018 · Sci-Fi
Future World
2018 · Sci-Fi
Deadpool 2
2018 · Action
Anon
2018 · Sci-Fi
Andover
2018 · Sci-Fi
Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · Action
Rampage
2018 · Action
A Quiet Place
2018 · Sci-Fi
The Endless
2018 · Sci-Fi
The Humanity Bureau
2018 · Action
The Titan
2018 · Sci-Fi
Ready Player One
2018 · Action
Pacific Rim: Uprising
2018 · Action
Isle of Dogs
2018 · Adventure
A Wrinkle in Time
2018 · Adventure
Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High a.k.a. Vol. 2
2018 · Action
Ravenous (Les Affamés)
2018 · Sci-Fi
Annihilation
2018 · Action
The Cured
2018 · Sci-Fi
Curvature
2018 · Sci-Fi
Mute
2018 · Sci-Fi
Black Panther
2018 · Action
Monster Hunt 2
2018 · Adventure
The Cloverfield Paradox
2018 · Action
Before We Vanish
2018 · Sci-Fi
Scorched Earth
2018 · Action
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
2018 · Action
The Beyond
2018 · Sci-Fi
Bright
2017 · Action
Downsizing
2017 · Sci-Fi
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
2017 · Action
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children
2017 · 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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