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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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On the Silver Globe (1988)
2016 · Adventure
Viral
2016 · Sci-Fi
Into the Forest
2016 · Sci-Fi
Nerve
2016 · Adventure
Batman: The Killing Joke
2016 · Action
Star Trek Beyond
2016 · Action
Ice Age: Collision Course
2016 · Action
Ghostbusters
2016 · Action
Equals
2016 · Sci-Fi
Cell
2016 · Sci-Fi
The Purge: Election Year
2016 · Action
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016 · Action
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016 · Action
The Call Up
2016 · Action
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016 · Action
Approaching the Unknown
2016 · Sci-Fi
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016 · Action
High-Rise
2016 · Action
The Lobster
2016 · Sci-Fi
Captain America: Civil War
2016 · Action
Ratchet & Clank
2016 · Action
Criminal
2016 · Action
The Phoenix Incident
2016 · Sci-Fi
Hardcore Henry
2016 · Action
Pandemic
2016 · Action
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016 · Action
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
2016 · Action
Midnight Special
2016 · Adventure
10 Cloverfield Lane
2016 · Action
Ava's Possessions
2016 · Sci-Fi
The Mermaid
2016 · Sci-Fi
Deadpool
2016 · Action
Southbound
2016 · Sci-Fi
Lazer Team
2016 · Action
The 5th Wave
2016 · Action
Synchronicity
2016 · Sci-Fi
400 Days
2016 · Sci-Fi
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
2015 · Action
American Hero
2015 · Action
Victor Frankenstein
2015 · 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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- 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.
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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.
- 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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