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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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Resurrection
2025 · Drama
The Running Man
2025 · Action
Arco
2025 · Animation
Predator: Badlands
2025 · Action
Lesbian Space Princess
2025 · Animation
Bugonia
2025 · Comedy
Frankenstein
2025 · Drama
The Astronaut
2025 · Horror
TRON: Ares
2025 · Action
Xeno
2025 · Adventure
Another End
2025 · Drama
The Toxic Avenger
2025 · Action
The Fantastic Golem Affairs
2025 · Comedy
Afterburn
2025 · Comedy
Primitive War
2025 · Action
Cold Storage
2025 · Comedy
War of the Worlds
2025 · Adventure
Ick
2025 · Horror
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
2025 · Action
Osiris
2025 · Action
Woken
2025 · Adventure
Superman
2025 · Action
Brick
2025 · Drama
Jurassic World Rebirth
2025 · Action
M3GAN 2.0
2025 · Action
Elio
2025 · Animation
How to Train Your Dragon
2025 · Action
Our Times
2025 · Drama
The Life of Chuck
2025 · Drama
Predator: Killer of Killers
2025 · Animation
Lilo & Stitch
2025 · Action
Thunderbolts*
2025 · Action
The Shrouds
2025 · Drama
The Ugly Stepsister
2025 · Comedy
All the Lost Ones
2025 · Drama
Marshmallow
2025 · Horror
The Assessment
2025 · Drama
Ash
2025 · Horror
Baby Invasion
2025 · Action
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
2025 · Animation
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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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