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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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Beyond Skyline
2017 · Action
24 Hours to Live
2017 · Action
Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1
2017 · Sci-Fi
Justice League
2017 · Action
Revolt
2017 · Action
Thelma
2017 · Sci-Fi
Thor: Ragnarok
2017 · Action
Singularity
2017 · Sci-Fi
Geostorm
2017 · Action
Blade Runner 2049
2017 · Sci-Fi
Flatliners
2017 · Sci-Fi
Infinity Chamber
2017 · Sci-Fi
Napping Princess
2017 · Sci-Fi
Rememory
2017 · Sci-Fi
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
2017 · Action
Marjorie Prime
2017 · Sci-Fi
What Happened to Monday
2017 · Action
The Veil
2017 · Action
The Dark Tower
2017 · Action
The Emoji Movie
2017 · Adventure
The Irregular at Magic High School the Movie: The Girl Who Calls the Stars
2017 · Action
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
2017 · Action
The Untamed
2017 · Sci-Fi
The Gracefield Incident
2017 · Action
War for the Planet of the Apes
2017 · Action
Spider-Man: Homecoming
2017 · Action
Despicable Me 3
2017 · Action
Reset
2017 · Action
Okja
2017 · Action
The Bad Batch
2017 · Sci-Fi
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017 · Action
Resident Evil: Vendetta
2017 · Action
Kill Switch
2017 · Sci-Fi
Wonder Woman
2017 · Action
The Recall
2017 · Sci-Fi
Alien: Covenant
2017 · Action
Blame!
2017 · Action
Absolutely Anything
2017 · Sci-Fi
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017 · Action
Sleight
2017 · Action
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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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