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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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The Circle
2017 · Sci-Fi
Rupture
2017 · Sci-Fi
Phoenix Forgotten
2017 · Sci-Fi
The Void
2017 · Sci-Fi
Colossal
2017 · Action
Ghost in the Shell
2017 · Action
The Discovery
2017 · Sci-Fi
Here Alone
2017 · Sci-Fi
Saban's Power Rangers
2017 · Action
Life
2017 · Sci-Fi
Bokeh
2017 · Sci-Fi
Atomica
2017 · Sci-Fi
They Call Me Jeeg
2017 · Action
Kong: Skull Island
2017 · Action
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
2017 · Action
Logan
2017 · Action
A Cure for Wellness
2017 · Sci-Fi
The Space Between Us
2017 · Adventure
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
2017 · Action
Bad Kids of Crestview Academy
2017 · Action
Monster Trucks
2017 · Action
Assassin's Creed
2016 · Action
Passengers
2016 · Adventure
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · Action
Spectral
2016 · Action
Evolution
2016 · Sci-Fi
Arrival
2016 · Sci-Fi
Doctor Strange
2016 · Action
Inferno
2016 · Action
Jack's Apocalypse
2016 · Sci-Fi
Max Steel
2016 · Action
Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence)
2016 · Action
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
2016 · Action
Maximum Ride
2016 · Action
ARQ
2016 · Sci-Fi
Morgan
2016 · Sci-Fi
Daylight's End
2016 · Action
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
2016 · Action
Suicide Squad
2016 · Action
Let's Be Evil
2016 · 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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- 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.
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- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
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- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
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- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
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- 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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