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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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My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021 · Action
The Spine of Night
2021 · Action
Dune: Part One
2021 · Action
Ron's Gone Wrong
2021 · Adventure
Warning
2021 · Sci-Fi
Needle in a Timestack
2021 · Sci-Fi
American Insurrection
2021 · Sci-Fi
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
2021 · Action
Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales
2021 · Action
The Addams Family 2
2021 · Adventure
I'm Your Man
2021 · Sci-Fi
Prisoners of the Ghostland
2021 · Action
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021 · Action
Zone 414
2021 · Sci-Fi
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
2021 · Action
Reminiscence
2021 · Sci-Fi
Demonic
2021 · Sci-Fi
Free Guy
2021 · Action
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021 · Action
The Suicide Squad
2021 · Action
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021 · Action
Settlers
2021 · Sci-Fi
Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021 · Action
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
2021 · Action
Deep
2021 · Sci-Fi
Black Widow
2021 · Action
Meander
2021 · Sci-Fi
The Tomorrow War
2021 · Action
The Forever Purge
2021 · Action
Let Us In
2021 · Sci-Fi
America: The Motion Picture
2021 · Action
Infinite
2021 · Action
Awake
2021 · Action
A Quiet Place Part II
2021 · Sci-Fi
Army of the Dead
2021 · Action
Oxygen
2021 · Sci-Fi
Benny Loves You
2021 · Action
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
2021 · Adventure
Justice Society: World War II
2021 · Action
Mortal Kombat
2021 · 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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- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
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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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