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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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Stowaway
2021 · Sci-Fi
Voyagers
2021 · Adventure
Godzilla vs. Kong
2021 · Action
Doors
2021 · Sci-Fi
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021 · Action
Come True
2021 · Sci-Fi
Cosmic Sin
2021 · Action
Chaos Walking
2021 · Action
Boss Level
2021 · Action
A Writer's Odyssey
2021 · Action
Space Sweepers
2021 · Action
Bliss
2021 · Sci-Fi
PG: Psycho Goreman
2021 · Sci-Fi
Outside the Wire
2021 · Action
Go/Don't Go
2021 · Sci-Fi
Soul
2020 · Adventure
Skylines
2020 · Action
Breach
2020 · Action
Parallel
2020 · Sci-Fi
The Midnight Sky
2020 · Sci-Fi
What Lies Below
2020 · Sci-Fi
Superintelligence
2020 · Action
Jiu Jitsu
2020 · Action
Proxima
2020 · Action
Synchronic
2020 · Sci-Fi
Over the Moon
2020 · Adventure
Love and Monsters
2020 · Action
Black Box
2020 · Sci-Fi
Possessor Uncut
2020 · Sci-Fi
Spontaneous
2020 · Sci-Fi
Save Yourselves!
2020 · Sci-Fi
2067
2020 · Sci-Fi
Tenet
2020 · Action
The New Mutants
2020 · Action
Bill & Ted Face the Music
2020 · Adventure
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020 · Adventure
Sputnik
2020 · Sci-Fi
Project Power
2020 · Action
Fearless
2020 · Sci-Fi
Valley of the Gods
2020 · Adventure
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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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- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
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- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
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- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
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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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