At the dawn of man, a group of apes discovers a mysterious monolith that gives them the knowledge and ability to make and use tools. After a similar object is found buried on the moon, Captains David Bowman (Keir Dullea) and Frank Poole (Gary Lockwood) set off into space to find its origin with the aid of a super-intelligent computer named HAL. As they travel further towards the stars, questions of time, space, humanity and artificial intelligence come to the forefront as HAL and the crew struggle for existence. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Categories: Sci-Fi, Adventure. Year: 1968.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Directed by Roland Emmerich. With Amanda Peet, John Cusack, Thomas McCarthy and Morgan Lily. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
2012
Six months after a virus ripped through Great Britain turning its inhabitants into blood-thirsty zombies, the US Army has helped to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But, when a carrier enters the safe zone, the Army's plan fails and the infection spreads once again. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. With Jeremy Renner, Catherine McCormack, Robert Carlyle, Harold Perrineau, Idris Elba, Imogen Poots, Mackintosh Muggleton and Rose Byrne. Categories: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2007.
28 Weeks Later
Cutting edge, animated science fiction, about an artificial brain that is created and will destroy the world, if it isn't stopped. Elijah Wood is the title character, one of nine creatures still attached to some part of their humanity, who are the only hope for killing off the brain. Crispin Glover, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau provide the voices for what is left of humankind. Directed by Shane Acker. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2009.
9
When a civilian diving team is hired to assist the US Navy in recovering a destroyed nuclear submarine, what they discover is more awesome than anything they could have expected. Thousand of feet beneath the cold, murky waters, the team comes upon a mysterious force that could decide the fate of humanity. Directed by James Cameron. With Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn and Todd Graff. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama. Year: 1989.
The Abyss
In the year 2415, the world's population has been so drastically decimated by a sweeping virus that all of the earth's inhabitants live within one walled "perfect" city, Bregna. Bregna is ruled by a tribunal of scientists who exert complete control over its citizens. However, an underground rebellion is underway, led by the Handler (Frances McDormand). Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron), a skilled, acrobatic assassin, is assigned with a critical mission - to kill Trevor Goodchild (Marton Csokas), the government's sinister leader. Directed by Karyn Kusama. With Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo and Amelia Warner. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Aeon Flux
Thirty years after a bomb destroys Tokyo, triggering World War III, Neo-Tokyo has been built under Japan's new political system. Kaneda (Cam Clarke), the leader of a biker gang in the desperate, poverty stricken city, must deal with anti-government activists, corrupt politicians, evil scientists and a powerful military leader as he goes on a quest to save his friend, Tetsuo (Joshua Seth). Meanwhile, Tesuo, who has been captured by the Akira Project, is subjected to a number of tests which ultimately cause him to morph into another life form and unleash his supernatural powers upon the city. Directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo. Categories: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Cult Classics. Year: 1988.
Akira
In deep space, the crew of the mining ship Nostromo investigates a suspected SOS signal being sent from a moon orbiting a nearby planet. Discovering a derelict ship on the moon's surface, Captain Dallas (Tom Skerritt), Kane (John Hurt) and Lambert (Veronica Cartwright) enter and come upon a chamber filled with large, forboding eggs. When Kane is suddenly attacked by a mysterious parasite that attaches itself to his face, Warrant Officer Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) initially refuses them re-entrance to the ship, siting quarantine protocol. But, Science Officer Ash (Ian Holm) disregards her order and lets them in. Directed by Ridley Scott. With Harry Dean Stanton and Yaphet Kotto. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, Drama. Year: 1979.
Alien
After escaping from the Alien planet in the Colonial Marine spaceship Sulaco, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) awakes to discover that her escape pod has crash landed on a deep space penal colony, killing the rest of her crew. Welcomed with great hesitation, she awaits rescue from the company and befriends the facility's doctor, Clemens (Charles Dance) to protect herself from the murderers and rapists who maintain the colony's ore foundry. But, when it is discovered that an Alien stowed away on Ripley's ship, she must form an alliance with Dillon (Charles S. Dutton), a criminal who has found religion, in order to organize the prisoners and fight back against the beast. Directed by David Fincher. With Brian Glover, Danny Webb, Lance Henriksen and Ralph Brown. Categories: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama. Year: 1992.
Alien 3
200 years after her death, Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is reborn as a clone. Scientists have used her DNA to bring her back to life and get their hands on the Queen Alien that grows within her chest. As scientist begin to breed more Aliens, Ripley adjusts to being alive again - remembering bits and pieces of her former life. Soon, though, the Aliens escape and begin ravaging the ship's crew. Together with a band of space pirates, including a second generation android (Winona Ryder), Ripley must find a way to defeat the Aliens yet again before the ship crash lands on Earth. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. With Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman, Gary Dourdan, Michael Wincott, Dan Hedaya, J.E. Freeman, Brad Dourif and Leland Orser. Categories: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama. Year: 1997.
Alien: Resurrection
Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is the sole survivor of a mining company ship that was attacked by a vicious, parasitic Alien. When she gives her story to the company executives, they dismiss her claims and tell her that the Alien planet has been colonized while she was adrift in space. But, when all communication with the colonists is cut off, Ripley is asked to return to the planet in order to terminate the Aliens once and for all. She is joined by a squadron of marines, an android (Lance Henriksen) and a shifty corporate lawyer (Paul Reiser) with a mission of his own. Directed by James Cameron. With Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton and Carrie Henn. Categories: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama. Year: 1986.
Aliens
A peaceful Colorado town becomes the center of an intergalactic battle when a Predator scout ship crash lands and releases the Aliens on board. As the Aliens begin to infect the town, a lone “Wolf” Predator (Ian Whyte) is sent to exterminate the hoard. Meanwhile, the townspeople caught in the middle of the brutal face-off set out to the stop the Alien outbreak before the military carpet bombs the area. Directed by Colin Strause and Greg Strause. With Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz, Johnny Lewis, David Paetkau and Chelah Horsdal. Categories: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2007. Release Date: December 25, 2007.
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Made up of nine anime-style films, each Animatrix short is a stand-alone work detailing elements of The Matrix universe. From the first moments of the computer domination of man to disturbances within the artificial world of The Matrix, these films are beautifully written and animated and work as a companion to the movies or alone. Directed by Peter Chung, Andy Jones and Yoshiaki Kawajiri. With Clayton Watson, Melinda Clarke, Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Animation. Year: 2003.
The Animatrix
A shuttle disaster in outer space alerts NASA to an unthinkable danger: an asteroid the size of Texas is on a collision course with Earth. In a desperate attempt for survival, NASA calls on the world's best deepcore driller, Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis), and his team (Ben Affleck, Will Patton, Michael Clarke Duncan and Owen Wilson) to detonate a nuclear device deep within the asteroid and destroy it before it reaches Earth. Directed by Michael Bay. With Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare and William Fichtner. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1998.
Armageddon
In the future, life-like robots with sophisticated artificial intelligence called mechas serve mankind as friends, lovers and companions. One of the mecha-producing companies builds David (Haley Joel Osment), an artificial child programmed to have real feelings, including an unwavering love for his mother, Monica (Frances O'Connor). David lives his early years happily with Monica and her husband (Sam Robards, but when their real child awakes from a coma, David is forced to journey out into the world. With the help of a robot named Gigolo Joe (Jude Law), David seeks out a way to become a real boy and discovers the how difficult life can be. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Ken Leung, Ken Leung, Brendan Gleeson, Robin Williams, Ben Kingsley and Adrian Grenier. Categories: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi. Year: 2001.
Artificial Intelligence: AI
After his son dies, Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage) builds a powerful robot in his image to help him deal with his grief. Unable to live up to Dr. Temna's high expectations, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) leaves his home in Metro City and sets out into the world to become a super hero. But, when Metro City is threatened, Astro Boy returns to save the day and attempts to reconcile with the father who rejected him. Directed by David Bowers. With Kristen Bell, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane and Eugene Levy. Categories: Action, Animation, Sci-Fi, Based on a Comic. Year: 2009.
Astro Boy
For two minutes, astronaut Spencer Armacost (Johnny Depp) loses total consciousness while on a routine space shuttle mission, returning to Earth barely alive. The President, the nation and his friends celebrate his safe homecoming, but his wife Jillian (Charlize Theron) senses that there is something very different about the man she loves. Directed by Rand Ravich. With Joe Morton and Clea DuVall. Categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror. Year: 1999.
The Astronaut's Wife
A team of archeologists and other scientists assembled by billionaire Charles Bishop Weyland (Lance Henriksen) set off for Antarctica after satellites detect a mysterious energy source deep beneath the ice. Led by adventurer Alexa Woods (Sanaa Lathan), the team heads below the surface and discovers an incredibly intricate pyramid displaying inscriptions from three ancient civilizations. Soon, the team discovers the structure's true purpose: a breeding ground for the universe's ultimate prey (the Aliens) for its most deadly hunters (the Predators). Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. With Raoul Bova, Ewen Bremner, Colin Salmon and Tommy Flanagan. Categories: Horror, Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi. Year: 2004.
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Toorop (Vin Diesel) is a mercenary tasked with escorting a package from Eastern Europe to New York City, through a crumbling, post-apocalyptic landscape. As it turns out, the package is a woman named Aurora (Mélanie Thierry) who carries a genetically modified organism that could spell doom for humanity. Complcating matters is a dangerous cult that wants the organism so that they can produce the next Messiah. Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. With Michelle Yeoh, Lambert Wilson, Mark Strong and Gérard Depardieu. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Babylon A.D.
Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) travels back to 1955 in a modified Delorean after his friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), an eccentric scientist, is attacked by terrorists. After meeting his parents as teenagers, he accidentally prevents them from meeting and must bring them together or he will never be born. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Thomas F. Wilson. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1985.
Back to the Future
After time-traveling to 2015, Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) returns home and finds that everything has changed. Biff (Thomas F. Wilson) rules Hill Valley and is married to his mother (Lea Thompson). To try to set things right, Marty travels back to 1955 to prevent Biff from changing the future. Once there, he has to explain the situation to a confused Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and be careful not to interfere with his first trip to the past. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Elisabeth Shue. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1989.
Back to the Future Part II
Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) flies back into the Old West to rescue Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) after getting a letter dated from 1885. Once there, Marty has a run-in with the villainous Tannen Gang, shows off the revolver skills he picked up at the 7-Eleven, and finds that Doc has fallen in love. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson, Lea Thompson and Elisabeth Shue. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Western. Year: 1990.
Back to the Future Part III
Ted "Theodore" Logan (Keanu Reeves) and Bill S. Preston, Esq. (Alex Winter) are in danger of flunking out of high school. But because their garage band, Wyld Stallyons, will one day bring peace on earth, future leaders send the pair a time-traveling telephone booth to help them out. As the duo dial past dates, they round upsome of history's most famous people so they can give a most excellent presentation and keep Ted out of military school. George Carlin plays their guitar-playing guru, Rufus. Directed by Stephen Herek. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1989.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is a blade runner, a cop specializing in the termination of replicated humans. When four replicants escape from an offworld colony and make it back to Earth, Deckard is forced out of retirement to take down the rogue creatures. Directed by Ridley Scott. With Rutger Hauer, Sean Young and Daryl Hannah. Categories: Cult Classics, Sci-Fi, Drama, Action, Thriller. Year: 1982.
Blade Runner
Cameron Diaz and James Mardsen play an ordinary suburban couple who receive a strange box in the mail. If they push the button on it, they will receive $1 million in cash. However, at the same time, someone else will be killed. They have a day to decide what to do. Directed by Richard Kelly. With Frank Langella. Categories: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
The Box
Even Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) has suffered from mysterious blackouts all his life. They always seem to happen in times of great distress and violence, but it isn't until one day in college that he realizes the terrifying truth: by remembering these confusing and tragic moments, he is able to change them, and by doing so change his past and future. A gift with devastating consequences. Directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber. With Melora Walters, Amy Smart and Elden Henson. Categories: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2004.
The Butterfly Effect
Catherine Deane (Jennifer Lopez) is a psychotherapist who has mastered neurological synaptic transfer, a technique that allows her to access the minds of others while they are in an unconscious state. She is called upon by FBI agent Peter Novak (Vince Vaughn) to utilize her skill in order to access the inner workings of a comatose serial killer (Vincent D'Onofrio). Catherine must wade through the perverse thoughts of the disturbed man and race against time to save his latest victim. Directed by Tarsem Singh. With Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Colton James, Dylan Baker and Tara Subkoff. Categories: Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Drama. Year: 2000.
The Cell
In a world where humans have lost the ability to reproduce, chaos reigns as the world comes to grips with the likelihood of its own extinction. When the first woman to successfully become pregnant in 27 years is found, a disillusioned former activist (Clive Owen) is asked to help transport her to a hidden sanctuary, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind. With Julianne Moore, Michael Caine and Claire-Hope Ashitey. Categories: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Children of Men
To make sure his son Dicky (Min Hun Fung) can attend his private school, Ti (Stephen Chow), a poor widower, leads a grueling life as a construction worker. Despite his father's best efforts, Dicky still sticks out from his wealthier classmates and, with his worn clothes and lack of the coolest new toys, he feels like an outcast. To try and cheer Dicky up, Ti heads to the junk yard, looking for a toy. Instead, he finds an alien with extraordinary powers that changes their lives forever. Directed by Stephen Chow. With Chi Chung Lam and Kitty Zhang Yuqi. Categories: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Foreign Film. Year: 2008.
CJ7
In a futuristic and violent Britain, Alex (Malcolm McDowell), a maniacal young killer, and his gang of thugs rape and murder at will, terrorizing anyone unfortuante enough to cross their path. But, when his gang turns on him, Alex is captured by the police and forced to undergo a powerful brainwashing treatment in exchange for shortened jail time. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. With Patrick Magee. Categories: Politics, Cult Classics, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1971.
A Clockwork Orange
After witnessing a UFO, Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) becomes obsessed with the strange visions and musical tones that continually run through his mind. Shaken by the experience and dealing with a the strain on his marriage, Roy sets out to find others with similar experiences. During his search he meets a woman who has lost her son and researcher preparing for the alien's arrival. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Teri Garr and Lance Henriksen. Categories: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi. Year: 1977.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
When a building-sized monster begins to wreak havoc upon New York City, a group of friends flee a going-away party armed with only a handheld camera. As they attempt to avoid the behemoth's path of destruction, the friends record their escape over previously recorded footage. With no time to spare, the group must make the difficult decision whether or not to stray from their course to locate a missing friend. Directed by Matt Reeves. With Michael Stahl-David, Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, Odette Yustman and Mike Vogel. Categories: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Cloverfield
A mysterious disaster deep in the Congo sends primatologist Peter Elliot (Dylan Walsh), Travicom Project Supervisor Karen Ross (Laura Linney) and a team of scientists out into the African jungle looking for answers. What they find is a mythical city containing priceless diamonds and a group of hyper-intelligent killer gorillas who try their best to prevent anyone from leaving the Congo alive. Directed by Frank Marshall. With Ernie Hudson, Tim Curry and Grant Heslov. Categories: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi. Year: 1995.
Congo
Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) is an independent radio astronomer who rockets into celebrity after she finds a coherent radio signal emanating from deep space. Deciphering the message with the help of Palmer Joss (Matthew McConaughey), Ellie discovers plans for building an advanced machine of unknown power. As Ellie prepares to test the device, she stands at the precipice of what may be the greatest moment in human history, or possibly its last. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. With William Fichtner, James Woods and Angela Bassett. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery. Year: 1997.
Contact
When geologists discover that the Earth's core will soon stop spinning, hysteria and panic sweeps over the globe. In order to prevent disaster, a team of scientists, including Aaron Eckhart, Bruce Greenwood and Hilary Swank), is assembled to detonate a nuclear device deep within the center of the Earth to restart its rotation. Directed by Jon Amiel. With Stanley Tucci, Delroy Lindo, DJ Qualls and Alfre Woodard. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller. Year: 2003.
The Core
John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) just woke up in a strange hotel, without a memory and wanted for several murders. Struggling to piece together his life, he discovers The Strangers, a group of supernatural beings able to put people to sleep and alter their lives. Alone in a mad city, Murdoch must attempt to reassemble his life and save it from these terrifying beings who want him dead. Directed by Alex Proyas. Starring William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland and Jennifer Connelly. Categories: Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi. Year: 1998.
Dark City
Climatologist Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid) works to save the world from the effects of global warming while also trying to get to his son, Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal), who is trapped in New York City. As super storms begin to appear across the globe, it becomes evident that the earth is entering its next ice age and humanities only hope is to head south. Directed by Roland Emmerich. With Sela Ward, Emmy Rossum and Ian Holm. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2004.
The Day After Tomorrow
Zombies have taken over the earth, forcing a group of military leaders and scientists into a small underground bunker in a last ditch effort to survive. Tension develops as the scientists begin using the undead in their experiments. Eventually, the soldiers force the scientists into the caves holding their undead subjects. Directed by George A. Romero. With Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato and Anthony Dileo Jr.. Categories: Cult Classics, Horror, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1985.
Day of the Dead
When the alien Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) lands on earth, he brings a message to the human race. All the world's people must learn to live in peace or they will be destroyed. Dr. Granier (Jon Hamm), a NASA official, recruits microbiologist Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) to join a scientific team investigating Klaatu. But, soon, Benson and her young stepson (Jaden Smith) get caught up in Klaatu's mission, and begin to understand the importance of his arrival. Directed by Scott Derrickson. With John Cleese, Kathy Bates, Brandon T. Jackson and James Hong. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Remake. Year: 2008.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
In the near future, vampires have taken over the earth and subdued the non-vampire population. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, they farm humans for their blood. A vampire scientist (Ethan Hawke) works on a way to reverse the process and turn vampires back into ordinary humans. Meanwhile, he meets a group of humans who are hiding out and want his help to rebuild humanity. Willem Dafoe plays one of the human leaders. Directed by Peter Spierig. With Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan and Isabel Lucas. Categories: Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2010.
Daybreakers
When overcrowding pushes the US penal system to its breaking point, the Weyland Corporation takes over, seeing an opportunity to create new televised sport. Using expendable inmates as drivers, Warden Hennessey (Joan Allen) organizes a violent, high-speed race through a brutal course where only the winner survives. Former NASCAR champion Jensen Ames (Jason Statham) is chosen to headline their main event, but with only six weeks left on his sentence, he wants nothing to do with the race. Backed into a corner, Ames jumps behind the wheel of a monster car outfitted with deadly weapons in a winner take all battle to the death. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. With Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez and Max Ryan. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Death Race
In the year 2000, the stars of a brutal cross-country car race earn points by running down pedestrians. But, when the race's most famous driver, Frankenstein (David Carradine), has a change of heart, he'll have to drive like he's never driven before if he is to outwit his rivals and stop a conspiracy that's trying to shut the race down for good. Directed by Paul Bartel. With Sylvester Stallone. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Cult Classics. Year: 1975.
Death Race 2000
The feeling of deja vu leads ATF agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington) on a quest to discover how a young woman's murder is connected to a tragic ferry bombing. Carlin races against time in an attempt to save the lives of hundreds and the murdered young woman, Claire (Paula Patton), who he begins to fall in love with while investigating the events leading up to her death. Directed by Tony Scott. With Val Kilmer, Bruce Greenwood, Adam Goldberg, James Caviezel, Erika Alexander and Enrique Castillo. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Deja Vu
Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) is a homicidal maniac put into suspended animation in 1996. John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone), his capturer, is frozen for a crime he didn't commit. When Phoenix is let lose in the 21st century and goes on a killling spree, authorities must reanimate Spartan so that he resume his battle with his nemisis. Directed by Marco Brambilla. With Sandra Bullock, Benjamin Bratt, Rob Schneider and Denis Leary. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Crime. Year: 1993.
Demolition Man
James Bond (Sean Connery) is a bold and daring British secret agent who never fails. After a fortune in diamonds is stolen from a South African mine, Bond goes undercover as a diamond smuggler to find the criminals. When his arch-enemy, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Charles Gray), turns out to be the mastermind, Bond is determined to bring him down for good. Directed by Guy Hamilton. With Jill St. John, Lana Wood and Jimmy Dean. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, James Bond. Year: 1971.
Diamonds Are Forever
There are already enough problems in South Africa, with its poverty and lingering racial tensions, but when aliens land in a black ghetto, all hell breaks loose. The government captures them and confiscates their ship, although they insist they have come in peace. Have they? Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Categories: Sci-Fi. Year: 2009.
District 9
In 2010, Paris's most dangerous ghetto is controlled by a ruthless crime lord named Taha (Bibi Naceri). But, Leito (David Belle) is determined to make his neighborhood safe and bring Taha down. After Leito disrupts his business and breaks into his compound, Taha retaliates by kidnapping his sister, Lola (Dany Verissimo). After a failed rescue attempt and six months in jail, Leito teams up with an undercover cop named Damien (Cyril Raffaelli) to defuse a neutron bomb and save Lola before everyone in District B13 is killed. Directed by Pierre Morel. Categories: Action, Comedy, Foreign Film. Year: 2004.
District B13
Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) is your average 1980s suburban teenager, except that he is beset by visions of a giant, sinister rabbit and recently had an airplane engine fall through the roof of his bedroom. After the demonic bunny tells him that the world will end in 28 days, Donnie falls for the new girl in town (Jena Malone) and tries to make sense of his life before time runs out. Directed by Richard Kelly. With Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Seth Rogen and Drew Barrymore. Categories: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Independent Film. Year: 2001.
Donnie Darko
Nearly three decades after millions of British citizens infected with a lethal virus were quarantined in Scotland and left to die, the aptly named Reaper virus resurfaces on the streets of London in 2035. After discovering that survivors remain in Scotland, the Department of Domestic Security assembles a team to enter the infected zone and seek out a cure. The elite group of specialists, lead by Major Eden Sinclair (Rhona Mitra), who escaped Scotland as a child, enter the lawless wasteland and must battle against a legion of cannibals, while searching for a way to save the world. Directed by Neil Marshall. With Bob Hoskins, Malcolm McDowell, Craig Conway, MyAnna Buring and David O'Hara. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Doomsday
Based on the popular series of Dragonball fantasy novels, Dragonball Evolution tells the story of Goku (Justin Chatwin), whose grandfather (Randall Duk Kim) tells him to seek out Master Roshi (Yun-Fat Chow) and find the seven magical orbs that give their owner the power to rule the world. Goku and Master Roshi rush to find the dragonballs before the evil Lord Piccolo (James Marsters) gets them. Directed by James Wong. With Emmy Rossum and Jamie Chung and. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Dragonball Evolution
In 10191, the desert planet Dune has been taken over by the Harkonnens in order to obtain the precious spice that lies beneath the planet's sands. Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan), a warrior messiah, leads the native inhabitants of Dune in an uprising against their evil rulers, battling giant man-eating worms and learning to use a supernatural power. Directed by David Lynch. With Virginia Madsen, Jürgen Prochnow, Patrick Stewart and Sting. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy. Year: 1984.
Dune
Elliot (Henry Thomas) is a young boy who discovers a friendly little alien left behind by his companions on a late night visit to Earth. Along with his siblings, Michael (Robert MacNaughton) and Gertie (Drew Barrymore), Elliot bonds with E.T. before learning that he needs to contact his home planet so that he can be picked up. But, when government agents move in, Elliot's connection with E.T. puts his life in danger and the loveable alien's return is put in jeopardy. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Dee Wallace-Stone, Peter Coyote and Sean Frye. Categories: Cult Classics, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1982.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
In a fascist future, with the government regulating every aspect of the human life, citizens are required to take daily doses of Prozium, a drug that suppresses their natural emotions. High-ranking official John Preston (Christian Bale) is entrusted with preventing the spread of feelings of any kind, hunting down contraband books and smuggled paintings. But, while fighting against an underground revolution that hopes to free humanity from its numb existence, Preston misses his dose of Prozium and experiences what it means to truly live for the first time. As Preston begins to understand the motives of his bitter enemies, he discovers his passion for freedom. Directed by Kurt Wimmer. With Dominic Purcell, Sean Bean, William Fichtner, Angus Macfadyen and Emily Watson. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2002.
Equilibrium
When Joel (Jim Carrey) discovers that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), has had the memories of their turbulent relationship erased from her brain by a professional service, he decides to have Clementine removed from his mind as well. But, as Joel's memories are removed one by one, he begins to recall the happy moments he spent with Clemintine and attempts to escape the procedure. Directed by Michel Gondry. With Elijah Wood, Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst and David Cross. Categories: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. Year: 2004.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
When a meteor falls in the Arizona desert, two local community college professors, Dr. Ira Cane (David Duchovny) and Prof. Harry Block (Orlando Jones), are the first to investigate. What they discover is that the meteor has brought alien organisms that have begun to evolve at an incredible rate in earth's atmosphere. Joined by Dr. Allison Reed (Julianne Moore), a government scientist, and Wayne Grey (Seann William Scott), a fireman in training, it's up to Ira and Harry to stop the aliens before they take over the planet. Directed by Ivan Reitman. With Ethan Suplee, Dan Aykroyd and Ted Levine. Categories: Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2001.
Evolution
FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) assumes the identity of sadistic criminal Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage) through the use of a revolutionary plastic surgery technique in order to infiltrate his organization. But, when Troy wakes from a coma and discovers what has happened, he forces the doctors to give him Archer's face and proceeds to take over his life. Directed by John Woo. With Joan Allen and Gina Gershon. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 1997.
Face/Off
Guy Montag (Oskar Werner) is a firefighter in a future society where books have been banned because of their subversive effect on the public. Unable to handle his restricted world, Montag begins a relationship with an illegal book collector and begins questioning the totalitarian world he lives in. But, his growing awareness could cost him his marriage to Linda (Julie Christie) or even his life. Directed by Francois Truffaut. With Cyril Cusack and Jeremy Spenser. Categories: Politics, Sci-Fi, Drama, Based on a Novel. Year: 1966.
Fahrenheit 451
After a freak accident in space, four astronauts are hit by cosmic radiation so intense that it mutates them into super powerful beings, outwardly normal but possessing incredible abilities. Realizing that their new powers could be used for good, they prepare themselves to challenge the evil Doctor Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon) in a struggle for the survival of the world. Directed by Tim Story. With Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, New York. Year: 2005.
Fantastic Four
When the Silver Surfer (voiced by Laurence Fishburne) comes to Earth, wreaking havoc around the globe to prepare it for destruction, the Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super-powered beings in the universe. As Reed (Ioan Gruffudd), Sue (Jessica Alba), Johnny (Chris Evans) and Ben (Michael Chiklis) work to unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer, they are confronted with the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom (Julian McMahon). Directed by Tim Story. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Based on a Comic. Year: 2007.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
In Willard, a idyllic small town stuck in the 50s, the undead walk the earth but, with the help of the Zomcon corporation, the zombies serve as domestic servants rather than blood thirsty brain-chewers. In fact, the zombies have become so much a part of the family that Timmy Robinson (K'Sun Ray) takes his best friend Fido (Billy Connolly) everywhere he goes. Things go awry when Fido goes out of control and eats the Robinson's next-door neighbor, and Timmy must convince his parents that Fido deserves a second chance. Directed by Andrew Currie. With Carrie-Anne Moss, Dylan Baker and Henry Czerny. Categories: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi. Year: 2006.
Fido
When the future of humanity is threatened by a mysterious evil force, taxi driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) becomes a reluctant hero when Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), a beautiful alien who holds the key to Earth's survival, falls through the roof of his cab. With Leeloo's help, Korben, an ex-soldier, tracks down five magic stones and fights off Mr. Zorg (Gary Oldman) and a legion of extraterrestrial mercenaries. Directed by Luc Besson. With Ian Holm, Chris Tucker and Tommy 'Tiny' Lister. Categories: Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1997.
The Fifth Element
Dr. Aki Ross (Ming-Na) is a scientist struggling to combat an invasion of mysterious aliens trying to wipe out life on Earth. Working with her friend Grey Edwards (Alec Baldwin), leader of a deadly military unit, she must contend with the actions of the barbaric General Hein (James Woods) as he tries to destroy the alien presence once and for all, even if it means the destruction of our planet. Directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi and Moto Sakakibara. With Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Donald Sutherland and Jean Simmons. Categories: Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action, Animation. Year: 2001.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
When a group of medical students begins experimenting with near-death experiences, the secrets they unlock threaten to destroy them all. After having their hearts stopped, the students are revived and experience flashbacks of horrifying events from their childhoods. In their quest for answers, they have no choice but to journey deeper into the unknown to find a way to save themselves. Directed by Joel Schumacher. With Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt and Kimberly Scott. Categories: Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi. Year: 1990.
Flatliners
Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), a brilliant scientist, develops a machine that molecularly transports objects from one point to another in seconds. But, during a trial run, he inadvertently combines his DNA with that of a fly. Investigative journalist Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) documents Brundle's transformation as he searches for a cure. Directed by: David Cronenberg. With John Getz. Categories: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1986.
The Fly
Telly Paretta (Julianne Moore), a grieving mother, is trying to get over the loss of her young son - until her psychiatrist (Gary Sinise) tells her that she made up the boy, that she has never been a mother and that even the man she thinks is her husband (Anthony Edwards) is a stranger. As Telly struggles to explain her apparent insanity, recurring encounters with a man whose tale seems eerily like her own convinces her that the truth is out there. Directed by Joseph Ruben. Categories: Thriller, Drama, New York. Year: 2004.
The Forgotten
Aided by the "Tree of Life," Tom (Hugh Jackman) struggles with love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of existence as he takes a thousand-year odyssey to save Izzi (Rachel Weisz), the woman he loves. Told in three parallel stories, Tom lives as a Spanish conquistador, a modern scientist and a 26th-century astronaut traveling through deep space. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Categories: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. Year: 2006.
The Fountain
Dennis Quaid stars as the head of a secret army unit that fights terrorism. Based on the popular animated television series, it tells the story of the unit's fight against a shadowy crime organization headed by a Scottish arms dealer (Christopher Eccleston). Sienna Miller and Rachel Nichols are among the well-toned crime fighters. Directed by Stephen Sommers. With Channing Tatum and Marlon Wayans. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
When an alien species visits Earth looking for help, they know who to call: the stars of Galaxy Quest, a once popular TV show whose cast now appears at science fiction conventions. Thinking that the Galaxy Quest stars are actually intergalactic heroes, the aliens recruit the group of washed-up actors to save their world from invasion. Directed by Dean Parisot. With Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell and Daryl Mitchell. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1999.
Galaxy Quest
This movie is set in a future where death-row inmates are forced to play in real-life enactments of computer games. If the convicts win, they can prolong their lives, but most of them are killed for the pleasure of elite gamers. Gerard Butler plays a star player who wants to stop the game and take down the mastermind behind it (Michael C. Hall). Rapper Ludacris has a role as one of the players. Directed by Brian Taylor. With Amber Valletta and Kyra Sedgwick. Categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Gamer
A science-fiction film set in the near future, it's about a world controlled by the Gattaca Corporation, where everyone is categorized according to their DNA. Ethan Hawke stars as Vincent, a man whose genes have been deemed inferior by the powers-that-be. He dreams of traveling to space, but is considered fit only for menial jobs. He manages to take some genetic material from an angry disabled man (Jude Law) who is genetically superior. Uma Thurman is the woman who falls in love with Vincent, without knowing who he really is. Directed by Andrew Niccol. With Alan Arkin. Categories: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1997.
Gattaca
Dr. Peter Venkam (Bill Murray), Dr. Raymond Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) are parapsychologists dealing in the weird and the occult. After being fired from their jobs, they team up with Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) to become the Ghostbusters, a team of exterminators who trap and dispose of spirits, ghosts and ghouls. When they discover a dimensional gateway and a terrible supernatural threat to New York, they must figure out a way to save the city and validate their ridiculous line of work. Directed by Ivan Reitman. With Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis. Categories: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, New York. Year: 1984.
Ghost Busters
Pilot Hal Jordan receives a powerful ring from a mysterious, dying alien creature and it transforms him into a Green Lantern, part of an elite force of heroes. They guard the universe to keep the peace under the leadership of the Guardians of the Universe. Concerned about the ability and loyalty of their newest member, the Guardians assign Hal to their most-honored master, Sinestro, for training. The other Green Lanterns don't know that Sinestro wants to overthrow the Guardians and become the new ruler. Hal must prove himself by defeating Sinestro to save the Green Lantern Corps. Directed by Lauren Montgomery. With Christopher Meloni, Kurtwood Smith and Victor Garber. Categories: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2009.
Green Lantern: First Flight
When a epidemic that causes its victims to commit suicide begins sweeping across the Northeast, high school science teacher Elliot Moore (Mark Wahlberg) flees Philadelphia with his estranged wife (Zooey Deschanel) and the 8-year-old daughter (Ashlyn Sanchez) of his best friend, Julian (John Leguizamo). With the cause of the epidemic unknown, Elliot and his fellow survivors steer clear of highly populated areas and head for the state line. But, when more and more people begin to kill themselves, Elliot begins to suspect that the whole world may be in danger. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With Betty Buckley, Alan Ruck and Spencer Breslin. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2008.
The Happening
Born in hell and brought to Earth by the Nazis and Russian mystic Girgori Rasputin (Karel Roden) to perpetuate evil, Hellboy (Ron Perlman) is rescue by the US Army and raised to be a hero by the kind Professor Bruttenholm (John Hurt). Hidden from the world he protects for sixty years, Hellboy now works for the ultra-secret Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, alongside a telepathic, fishlike psychic named Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) and Liz (Selma Blair), a woman with unwieldy pyrokinetic powers with whom Hellboy is in love. When Rasputin returns from the grave to complete his plot to destroy the planet, Hellboy is forced to face off with a powerful, self-replicating demon, and fights for control of his destiny. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. With Rupert Evans and Jeffrey Tambor. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Based on a Comic. Year: 2004.
Hellboy
An alien on the run in America goes on a rampage, killing at will and using the bodies as hosts to target his next victims. The only being powerful enough to stop the carnage is another alien (Kyle MacLachlan), who uses the body of a dead FBI agent to hide among us. As these two extraterrestrial beings duke it out across the country, they leave a trail of death and desctruction in their wake. Directed by Jack Sholder. With Michael Nouri, Claudia Christian and Clarence Felder. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Horror, Sci-Fi. Year: 1987.
The Hidden
Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) is having a bad day. Nothing is going right, and then his friend, Ford Prefect (Mos Def), tells Arthur that he is an alien who knows that Earth is about to be destroyed to make room for an intergalactic freeway. Ford, who is writing a guide to the galaxy, whisks Arthur away to safety, and they end up on a spaceship called Heart of Gold, along with an earthling (Zooey Deschanel) and various other creatures. Where will they end up? And will they be able to get a cup of tea there? The film is based on the bestselling novel by Douglas Adams. Directed by Garth Jennings. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2005.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
When a giant, hideous creature emerges from Seoul's Han River, Gang-du (Kang-ho Song), an immature and unmotivated father watches helplessly as his daughter, Hyun-seo (Ah-sung Ko) is captured by the monster and taken back to its lair. With the help of his strict father (Hie-bong Byeon), grumbling younger brother (Hae-il Park) and talented archer sister (Du-na Bae), Gang-du searches for his lost daughter while the creature devastates the city and its people. Directed by Joon-ho Bong. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Foreign Film. Year: 2006.
The Host
Sofie (Sofie Grabol is a lonely girl working in her family's hat shop when an encounter with the handsome but mysterious wizard Howl (Christian Bale) leads to her transformation into a tired, old woman by the jealous Witch of the Waste (Lauren Bacall). With the burden of her new physical form too much to bear, Sofie sets out to find a way to reverse the curse. After finding Howl's magical floating castle and befriending his apprentice, Markl (Josh Hutcherson), and the fire demon, Calcifer (Billy Crystal), Sofie learns of Howl's deepest secret discovers what it will take to set her free. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi. Year: 2004.
Howl's Moving Castle
Bruce Banner (Eric Bana) is a genetic scientist working on rejuvenation technology when a lab accident exposes him to intense radiation. His miraculous survival turns tragic when he discovers that he transforms into a raging green beast if he doesn't control his anger. Bruce's lover Betty Ross (Jennifer Connelly) turns to his mysterious father (Nick Nolte) to try to find a cure, but the sinister man has plans for his mutated son. Directed by Ang Lee. With Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas and Paul Kersey. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi. Year: 2003.
Hulk
Chicago police officer Del Spooner (Will Smith) is investigating the case of the century: an apparent murder by a robot (Alan Tudyk). In a world totally dependent on artificially intelligent machines, the possibility of a robot homicide could destroy the fabric of society. Joined by psychologist Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan), Spooner must out-smart mankind's most intelligent creation in order to save its future. Directed by Alex Proyas. With James Cromwell, Bruce Greenwood and Adrian Ricard. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2004.
I, Robot
Private Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson), the most average soldier in the armed forces, and Rita (Maya Rudolph), a prostitute, are selected by the Pentagon to be test subjects for a top-secret hibernation program. Scheduled to be in their pods for only one year, Joe and Rita awake to discover that they have been asleep for 500 years and are now the smartest people on the planet. Directed by Mike Judge. With Dax Shepard. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2006.
Idiocracy
Scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton), cut off from the life he knew and the woman he loves (Liv Tyler), seeks a cure to his unique condition, which causes him to turn into a raging, green giant when he comes under emotional stress. While running from General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt) and the US Army, Banner comes close to a cure, but all is lost when solider Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth) volunteers for an experimental procedure that turns him into a powerful, destructive monster. Now, the very same men who hunted for him must rely on Banner to control the creature within him and save the world from Blonsky's reign of terror. Directed by Louis Leterrier. With Tim Blake Nelson and Lou Ferrigno. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Based on a Comic. Year: 2008.
The Incredible Hulk
When worldwide communications systems go haywire and an enormous unidentified object is spotted orbiting Earth, David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), an MIT graduate who works at a cable company, decodes a hidden message and discovers that aliens are planning to destroy major cities around the world. When Levinson's prediction come true, the survivors of the US attacks, including Marine Corp. fighter pilot Steven Hiller (Will Smith) and President Thomas J. Whitmore (Bill Pullman), converge on Area 51 and try to formulate a plan to prevent the aliens from enslaving the human race. Using a captured alien spacecraft and a ragtag squadron of volunteer pilots, the survivors take flight on July 4th to fight for their freedom. Directed by Roland Emmerich. With Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia, Randy Quaid, Margaret Colin and Vivica A. Fox. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1996.
Independence Day
After a mysterious epidemic suddenly grips the nation, Carol (Nicole Kidman), a Washington-based psychiatrist, discovers that the disease stems from an extraterrestrial invasion. She and her colleague, Ben (Daniel Craig), attempt to find a cure and protect her son (Jackson Bond), who might actually hold the key to the cure. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and James McTeigue. With Jeremy Northam, Jeffrey Wright and Veronica Cartwright. Categories: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2007.
The Invasion
After Hogarth Hughes (Eli Marienthal) finds a huge iron robot (voiced by Vin Diesel) tangled in the high-tension wires near his house, the boy rescues the talking, alien machine and the two become fast friends. But, when the Iron Giant starts munching on cars and tractors around town, Hogarth's neighbors start looking for the culprit, and the resulting commotion attracts the attention of a paranoid government agent (Christopher McDonald) who wants to destroy Hogarth's pal. Directed by Brad Bird. With Jennifer Aniston and Harry Connick Jr.. Categories: Animation, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi. Year: 1999.
The Iron Giant
When billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is kidnapped in Afghanistan and forced to assemble a secret weapon, he instead creates a high-tech metal suit that helps him escape. Forced to wear the armor to stay alive after an accident, Stark redesigns his weaponry upon his return to the US and sets out to stop an evil plot. Directed by Jon Favreau. With Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Samuel L. Jackson. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Based on a Comic. Year: 2008.
Iron Man
Lincoln Six-Echo (Ewan McGregor) and Jordan Two-Delta (Scarlett Johansson) live among hundreds of fellow inhabitants in a contained, carefully controlled facility in the mid-21st century. The only way out is to be chosen by lottery to go to the Island, the last piece of paradise left on Earth. Recently, Lincoln has begun to question his reality, but he is unprepared for the truth when his curiosity leads him to discover that everything about his existence is a lie. Directed by Michael Bay. With Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Steve Buscemi and Michael Clarke Duncan. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2005.
The Island
Jack (Adrien Brody), a soldier who was shot in the head by a child in Iraq, returns to America suffering from bouts of amnesia. He is wrongly accused of killing a cop and thrown into a mental hospital. He meets a young woman (Keira Knightley) who believes in his innocence, but she can't influence the doctors (Kris Kristofferson and Jennifer Jason Leigh). If he can find a woman he met just before the killing, she can provide him with an alibi. Directed by John Maybury. Categories: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2005.
The Jacket
Deadly cheerleaders from hell are the focus of this film starring Megan Fox. She plays a murderous teen who takes pleasure in offing any males who displease her. Amanda Seyfriend is the girlfriend who becomes her partner in crime. This is a twist on the usual teen-slasher movie in which scantily clad girls are the victims. Directed by Karyn Kusama. Categories: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Jennifer's Body
Jimmy Neutron is a child genius, smarter than all his friends but also the most awkward kid in school. When parents all over the Earth are suddenly kidnapped by diabolical aliens, Jimmy is thrown into the spotlight as the only little boy who can lead the rescue and bring them back home. Directed by John A. Davis. Voices by Megan Cavanagh, Mark DeCarlo, Debi Derryberry, Jeffrey Garcia, Martin Short, Patrick Stewart and Bob Goen. Categories: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family, Animation. Year: 2001.
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Johnny Mnemonic (Keanu Reeves) is a futuristic messenger who transports sensitive data in a chip in his brain. When he accepts a contract from a pair of rogue scientists, the upload is too much for his implant to handle and Johnny must find the secret code to allow him to get rid of the information before it kills him. But, after learning that he is carrying the cure of a disease that afflicts half of the Earth's population, Johnny becomes a target of the Japanese mafia and a group of underground hackers led by J-Bone (Ice-T). Directed by Robert Longo. With Henry Rollins, Takeshi Kitano and Dolph Lundgren. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1995.
Johnny Mnemonic
When volcanologist Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) receives a book containing mysterious notes belonging to his late brother, he sets out for Iceland with his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and fellow scientist Hannah Asgeirsson (Anita Briem). While climbing a mountain to investigate a malfunctioning instrument, the three explorers take refuge in a cave only to fall into a deep, deep pit. When they recover from the fall, Trevor, Sean and Hannah, find themselves thrust into a bizarre landscape at the center of the earth and must find a way to the surface before they are fall victim to the strange creatures that surround them. Directed by Eric Brevig. With Seth Meyers. Categories: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2008.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
In the future, society exists in isolated mega-cities, protected by Judges who combine police, jury and executioner into single formidable soldiers. When the famous and fearless Judge Dredd (Sylvester Stallone) is accused of a murder he didn't commit, he needs the help of a convict (Rob Schneider) to clear his name and right the injustice done against him. Directed by Danny Cannon. With Diane Lane, Armand Assante and Max von Sydow. Categories: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi. Year: 1995.
Judge Dredd
David Rice (Hayden Christensen) belives he is one of a kind. With a genetic anomaly that allows him to teleport anywhere in the world at a moment's notice, David is the master of his own universe. But, when he discovers this gift has existed for centuries and there is a secret society, the Paladins, intent on stopping all "Jumpers," David must team up with a childhood friend (Rachel Bilson) and a fellow Jumper (Jamie Bell) as he enters an ancient war with the leader of the Paladins (Samuel L. Jackson). Directed by Doug Liman. With Diane Lane, Michael Rooker, AnnaSophia Robb and Kristen Stewart. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2008.
Jumper
A group of geneticists employed by John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), a wealthy entrepreneur, use prehistoric DNA to clone an island full of dinosaurs. Intending to open the island as a theme park, Hammond invites a group of prominent scientists (Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum) to take a tour of the facilities before its grand opening. But, when an employee sabotages the security system in an attempt sell a few dino-embryos, the huge creatures are let loose and the scientists must find a way to escape before they become the prey. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Samuel L. Jackson, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards and Wayne Knight. Categories: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1993.
Jurassic Park
In order to secure funding for his new research, Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) is persuaded by wealthy adventurer Paul Kirby (William H. Macy) and his wife, Amanda (Téa Leoni), to accompany them on an aerial tour of an island populated by cloned dinosaurs. When an accident leaves the party stranded on the island, Grant and company encounter new creatures and old enemies as they try to escape with their lives. Directed by Joe Johnston. With Laura Dern, Alessandro Nivola and Michael Jeter. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi. Year: 2001.
Jurassic Park III
Will Ferrell stars as a has-been scientist sent back in time to a world populated by dinosaurs. Danny R. McBride plays a redneck survivalist and Anna Friel is his bright and resourceful assistant. They'll need all their skills to survive T-rexes and slow reptiles called Sleestaks. Directed by Brad Silberling. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2009.
Land of the Lost
After finding a mysertious box of toys, Noah (Chris O'Neil) and Emma Wilder (Rhiannon Leigh Wryn) begin to develop special powers and gain an incredible increase in their intelligence. Using the items in the box, including a stuffed bunny named Mimzy, Noah and Emma discover a secret from the future with the ability to create a magical energy. But, when the FBI becomes suspicious of their activity, the siblings must find a way to send Mimzy back to the future. Directed by Robert Shaye. With Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton, Rainn Wilson and Kathryn Hahn. Categories: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2007.
The Last Mimzy
Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), the world's greatest adventurer, leads a group of outcast heroes in an attempt to save the world. Teaming up with Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah), the Invisible Man (Tony Curran), Tom Sawyer (Shane West), a vampiress (Peta Wilson), Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde (Jason Flemyng) and Dorian Gray (Stuart Townsend), Quatermain sets out to stop the evil Fantom (Richard Roxburgh) from killing a group of international leaders and constructing an army of super-powered soldiers. Directed by Stephen Norrington. With Max Ryan. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy. Year: 2003.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
After a major security breakdown, an island full of cloned dinosaurs has to be destroyed and everyone involved is bound to silence. But now, years later, news comes that a second island exists and a research team is dispatched to the island. Once there, they will contend not only with the free-roaming dinosaurs, but also with a group of hunters looking to capture the animals and put them on display in San Diego. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Richard Attenborough, Vince Vaughn, Pete Postlethwaite and Richard Schiff. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi. Year: 1997.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Mad Max (Mel Gibson) is an Australian policeman in a shattered future where vicious biker gangs roam the highways creating havoc. When one of these gangs comes after Max and kills his family, he sets out for murderous vengeance. Directed by George Miller. Directed by George Miller. With Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley and Tim Burns. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure. Year: 1979.
Mad Max
Alone in the desert wasteland, Max (Mel Gibson) ekes out a solitary existence among the devastation of future Australia. When he stumbles upon a gasoline-rich enclave of civilians, he begrudgingly agrees to help protect them from a murderous bike gang eager to get their priceless supply of oil. Directed by George Miller. With Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps and Vernon Wells. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure. Year: 1981.
Mad Max 2
Mad Max (Mel Gibson) is a solitary desert wanderer in a dystopic future Australia. When he is forced to take refuge in Bartertown, the only nearby human outpost that is ruled by a tyrannical mistress (Tina Turner), Max must fight for his life and prevent the deaths of a colony of orphaned children. Directed by George Miller. With Bruce Spence, Adam Cockburn, Paul Larsson and George Spartels. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure. Year: 1985.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
When a hacker named Neo (Keanu Reeves) is contacted by the mysterious rebel leader Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), he learns a terrifying secret: our world is an illusion created by the Matrix, a hyper-intelligent computer network enslaving the human race for their biological energy. Neo must decide whether to join the fight for freedom, or remain in the comforts of a false reality. Deciding to team up with the few humans who have escaped into the real world, including the beautiful and deadly Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), Neo sets out to subvert the forces of the Matrix, led by the sinister Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving), and free humanity. Directed by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. With Joe Pantoliano and Gloria Foster. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi. Year: 1999.
The Matrix
Neo (Keanu Reeves) must master his growing abilities as the Machine Army of the Matrix come closer to reaching Zion, the last real human settlement. As Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) announces the Sentinel's imminent arrival and inspires courage in Zion's people, Neo and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) re-enter the Matrix to visit the oracle and uncover the truth behind the prophecy of the One from the Architect (Helmut Bakaitis). As Zion erupts in battle, an altered Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving) assumes human form and Neo must make a difficult choice that will decide the fate of humanity. Directed by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. With Monica Bellucci and Jada Pinkett Smith. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2003.
The Matrix Reloaded
As the soldiers of Zion battle against the horde of Sentinels swarming into the humans' last remaining settlement, Neo (Keanu Reeves) faces off against Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving), who has gone rogue in an attempt to overthrow the Matrix and gain total control over the world. Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) aid Neo in his quest to contact the Deus Ex Machina, the ultimate power in the Machine world, and negotiate an agreement in order to save both of their civilizations from destruction. Directed by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. With Monica Bellucci and Jada Pinkett Smith. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2003.
The Matrix Revolutions
When Dave (Eddie Murphy) crash lands in New York and sets out into the city, most people assume he's just another guy, but what they don't know is that Dave is actually a spaceship operated by 100 miniture aliens, including the Captain (also Eddie Murphy), No. 3 (Gabrielle Union) and No. 2 (Ed Helms). The aliens come from the planet Nil in search of a special ball that will allow them to drain the salt from the Earth's oceans and solve their energy crisis. After being hit by a car, Dave meets Gina (Elizabeth Banks) and Josh Morrison (Austyn Myers). Smitten with Gina, the Captain begins to neglect their mission and angers No. 3, who is secretly in love with him. Directed by Brian Robbins. With Scott Caan, Kevin Hart, Mike O'Malley, Judah Friedlander and Pat Kilbane. Categories: Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2008.
Meet Dave
Twelve-year-old inventor Lewis's (Daniel Hansen) latest project is a device which he hopes will retrieve early memories of his mother. But, before he can get his answer, the invention is stolen by the dastardly Bowler Hat Guy. Just when Lewis is about to give up hope, a mysterious boy named Wilbur Robinson (Wesley Singerman) whisks him away in a time machine to spend a day with his eccentric family. Directed by Stephen J. Anderson. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi. With Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Kelly Ripa, Laurie Metcalf and Harland Williams. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi. Year: 2007.
Meet the Robinsons
When Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones), a member of a secret organization that monitors and polices alien activity on Earth, is forced t find a new partner, he recruits brash NYPD detective James Edwards (Will Smith). After Agent K erases his memory, Edwards becomes Agent J and begins his training in the use of high tech weaponry and dealing with grumpy aliens. When a suspicious newcomer appears on earth, Agents K and J are sent to track him down, and end up uncovering a plot that could spell doom for the entire galaxy. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. With Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn and Tony Shalhoub. Categories: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1997.
Men in Black
When the alien Serleena (Lara Flynn Boyle) takes the entire MIB building hostage, Agent J (Will Smith) has no choice but to track down his former partner, Agent K, who has just recently readjusted to civilian life. In addition to convincing K that he was once a member of a secret organization tasked with policing alien activities on earth, J will need the help of Laura (Rosario Dawson), a woman who witnessed Serleena in her alien form. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. With Johnny Knoxville, Rip Torn and Tony Shalhoub. Categories: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2002.
Men in Black II
Maria (Brigitte Helm) is the leader of the working class in a future society divided between workers and thinkers. After meeting Freder Fredersen (Gustav Frohlich), the son of Johhan Fredersen (Alfred Abel), who is the Lord of their city, Maria falls in love, playing into the hands of the heartless Lord Fredersen who wants to rid Metropolis of its poor working masses. Directed by Fritz Lang. With Fritz Rasp and Grete Berger. Categories: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Classic, Silent Film. Year: 1927.
Metropolis
In a future where criminals are caught before they commit a crime using premonitions of three precognitive triplets, John Anderton (Tom Cruise) works as an officer in the special unit responsible for capturing would-be criminals. But, when John himself is accused, he sets out on a one man crusade to prove his innocence using any means necessary. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Steve Harris, Neal McDonough and Colin Farrell. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi. Year: 2002.
Minority Report
The first manned mission to Mars fails catastrophically, killing every participating astronaut except for Commander Luke Graham (Don Cheadle). Commander Jim McConnell (Gary Sinise) leads a rescue mission, accompanied by Woody Blake (Tim Robbins), Phil Ohlmeyer (Jerry O'Connell) and Terri Fisher (Connie Nielsen), to discover what happened on the red planet. Instead of answers to the crew's disappearance, they find a mysterious intelligence that may be the key to existence in the universe. Directed by Brian De Palma. With Kavan Smith, Kim Delaney and Jill Teed. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adventure. Year: 2000.
Mission to Mars
A sci-fi thriller in which Sam Rockwell plays an astronaut stationed on the moon for three years, to supervise mining operation. He has only two weeks left when he gets a report of a problem, so he heads off to check it out and discovers a man who looks just like him. The only problem is, he is the only human on the moon. Fearing he may be losing his mind, he tries to get to the bottom of the mystery. Directed by Duncan Jones. With Kevin Spacey, Robin Chalk, Malcolm Stewart, Moon and Dominique McElligott. Categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Moon
When an airplane carrying a US space shuttle on loan to the United Kingdom crashes in the Atlantic Ocean, James Bond (Roger Moore) is put on the case. Discovering that no evidence of the spacecraft is found in the wreckage, Bond sets out on a mission that will take him deep into space to stop the evil Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale). Directed by Lewis Gilbert. With Lois Chiles and Richard Kiel. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, James Bond. Year: 1979.
Moonraker
A futuristic story of a world owned by corporations that control a machine that can transform all humans into mutants, the film is about the leader (Ron Perlman) of an ancient brotherhood. He recruits an army of 20 warriors to save the human race. Led by Major Hunter (Thomas Jane), they include Devon Aoki and Anna Walton. John Malkovich plays an evil corporate executive. Can this small band really save the world? Directed by Simon Hunter. With Shauna Macdonald. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Year: 2008.
Mutant Chronicles
Matt Saunders (Luke Wilson) thinks he might have found the one when he meets Jenny Johnson (Uma Thurman). But, when she turns out to be needy, controlling and jealous, Matt decides to cut his losses and end the relationship amicably. What Matt doesn't know is that Jenny is actually a superhero named G-Girl, and when things don't go her way she's not afraid to use her powers to get even. Directed by Ivan Reitman. With Anna Faris, Rainn Wilson and Eddie Izzard. Categories: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi. Year: 2006.
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Las Vegas magician Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) can see the future. But, to escape the tests and examinations he went through as a child, he now lives under an assumed name and keeps his powerful abilities a secret. When a terrorist group threatens LA with a nuclear attack, government agent Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore) must convince Johnson to use his gift to help her stop the destruction before it's too late. Directed by Lee Tamahori. With Jessica Biel. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Next
When radiation from a malfuntioning satellite causes the dead to rise from their graves in search of human flesh, a small group of strangers, including Ben (Duane Jones), Barbara (Judith O'Dea, Tom (Keith Wayne) and Judy (Judith Ridley), barricade themselves inside a small farmhouse and endure the most terrible night of their lives. Directed by George A. Romero. With Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman and Kyra Schon. Categories: Cult Classics, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1968.
Night of the Living Dead
Winston Smith (John Hurt) is a citizen of Oceania, one of the three superpowers left after nuclear war destroys much of the planet. In a tightly controlled society, Big Brother, the watchful eyes of a totalitarian regime, is willing to kill individuals or even rewrite history in order to maintain its power. After a chance meeting with Julia (Suzanna Hamilton), a proletariat worker, Winston begins to question the horrors of his government's actions with the help of O'Brien (Richard Burton), a top level member of the ruling party. Directed by Michael Radford. With Cyril Cusack, Gregor Fisher and Andrew Wilde. Categories: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Based on a Novel. Year: 1984.
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Two astronauts aboard a spaceship awaken from hypersleep, not knowing who they are or what their mission is. Bower (Ben Foster) explores the inner regions of the ship to try to discover what is happening, while Payton (Dennis Quaid) stays behind and tries to make contact with someone on Earth. As the two struggle with their goals, they realize that they are not alone and that someone or something on the ship is trying to kill them. Can they be the last survivors of humanity? Directed by Christian Alvart. With Cam Gigandet and Antje Traue. Categories: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009
Pandorum
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose as the thieves use the device to enter people's dreams and blur the line between reality and the unconscious. The authorities suspect that it was an inside job and enlist the help of a female therapist nicknamed Paprika to try to stop the machine before the world is sent into a permanent dream world. Directed by Satoshi Kon. With Megumi Hayashibara, Akio Ôtsuka, Tôru Furuya and Daisuke Sakaguchi. Categories: Animation, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Foreign Film. Year: 2006.
Paprika
Michael Jennings (Ben Affleck) is a talented reverse engineer who is hired by technology firms to work on top secret projects and have his short term memory erased when he completes the job. When Michael begins work on his newest project for powerful businessman James Rethrick (Aaron Eckhart), he believes that he will receive four billion dollars for his troubles. Instead, he awakens to discover that he has forfeited his money and sent himself an envelope full of random objects. To figure out just what happened during the last few months, Michael will need the help of his friend Shorty (Paul Giamatti) and bioscientist Rachel Porter (Uma Thurman), his beautiful ex-coworker. Directed by John Woo. With Colm Feore, Michael C. Hall and Kathryn Morris. Categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action, Mystery. Year: 2003.
Paycheck
Max Cohen (Sean Gullette) is a mathematician who believes that numbers can explain everything in nature. Using his brain and a supercomputer, Max is on the verge of decoding the pattern that lies beneath the stock market. Already beset with intense paranoia and debilitating migraines, Max now finds himself pursed by a powerful Wall Street firm and a Kabbalah sect intent on using his secret code for their own ends. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. With Mark Margolis. Categories: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Cult Classics, Independent Film. Year: 1998.
Pi
In the year 2029, astronaut Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) embarks on a routine space mission, but accidentally falls through a worm hole. Landing on a strange planet, Davidson discovers that the alien land is ruled by a society of talking apes, who keep humans as slaves. After being captured, Davidson, aided by chimpanzee activist, Ari (Helena Bonham Carter), leads the humans in a revolt against General Thade (Tim Roth), his best warrior, Attar (Michael Clarke Duncan) and their Gorilla Army. Directed by Tim Burton. With Paul Giamatti and Estella Warren. Categories: Sci-Fi, Action, Remake. Year: 2001.
Planet of the Apes
When an experimental biological weapon is accidentally released at a remote military base, reformed outlaw El Ray (Freddy Rodríguez) and his sassy ex-girlfriend Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan) head up a team of locals as they defend themselves from a hoard of grotesque, flesh-eating zombies who have been exposed to the toxic nerve gas. While a local ER doctor (Josh Brolin) attempts to diagnose the epidemic and local police attempt to preserve order, El Ray's keen shot and deft reflexes fend off the hungry swarm, while Cherry Darling blasts her way through the "sickos" with a custom-made gun attached to her recently amputated leg. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Marley Shelton, Jeff Fahey, Michael Biehn, Bruce Willis, Naveen Andrews, Stacy Ferguson, Nicky Katt and Quentin Tarantino. Categories: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Planet Terror
When an elite team of commandos and their leader, Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger), enter the jungles of Central America on a hostage rescue mission, they encounter something far more dangerous than terrorists: the Predator, an alien hunter with technology far superior to their own. As the team attempts to make it back to their extraction point, they are picked off one by one by the invisible killer. With his his men dying all around him, Dutch refuses to surrender and sets out to outwit and outmuscle the extraterrestrial in a battle to the death. Directed by John McTiernan. With Jesse Ventura, Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, Sonny Landham and Shane Black. Categories: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1987.
Predator
In the midst of a bloody drug war between dueling LA street gangs, Lt. Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover) stumbles upon an even greater threat. The Predator (Kevin Peter Hall) has returned to Earth for a new season of hunting human beings. After discovering that the Predator has killed off two of the major drug lords and is responsibe for his longtime partner's (Rubén Blades) death, Harrigan sets out to take out the alien intruder before more innocent lives are lost. Standing in Harrigan's way is Special Agent Peter Keyes (Danny Glover), who intends on capturing the Predator for research purposes. Directed by Stephen Hopkins. With Maria Conchita Alonso, Bill Paxton, Robert Davi and Adam Baldwin. Categories: Action, Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1990.
Predator 2
Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman), two talented magicians in 1870s London, wage a bitter rivalry as they duel with one another to prove who is the greatest performer. When Borden unveils a new trick in which he seems to be transported from one side of the stage to the other, Angier is pushed to the brink of madness tryng to discover his secret. As the former friends battle to outdo one other and uncover what the other is hiding, their intense feud becomes lethal. Directed by Christopher Nolan. With David Bowie, Michael Caine and Scarlett Johansson. Categories: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2006.
The Prestige
Two men working out of their garage build a device through trial and error without knowing exactly what they are creating. Eventually, they discover that the device can send objects through time. As they use the machine more and more, their once close friendship becomes strained as each begins to realize the power they now possess. Directed by Shane Carruth. With Shane Carruth and David Sullivan. Categories: Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Independent Film. Year: 2004.
Primer
Hiding in China from a secret US government agency, Cassie Holmes (Dakota Fanning), Nick Gant (Chris Evans), Alyssa English (Camilla Belle) and the other members of a group of young American expats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities must band together to fight for their freedom. Using their unique talents, the group faces off with Agent Henry Carver (Djimon Hounsou), a government official with powers of his own. Directed by Paul McGuigan. With Maggie Siff, Cliff Curtis, Joel Gretsch, Neil Jackson and Nate Mooney. Categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action. Year: 2009.
Push
After picking up two runaways, taxi driver Jack Bruno (Dwayne Johnson) discovers that the pair are actually siblings with paranormal powers. What's more, Tia (AnnaSophia Robb) and Tony (Alexander Ludwig) are being hunted by evil organization that wants to use their powers for their nefarious ends. Though he initially doesn't want to get involved in their trouble, ultimately it's up to Jack to protect the siblings and get them to Witch Mountain before it's too late. Directed by Andy Fickman. With Carla Gugino, Christine Lakin, Cheech Marin, Ciarán Hinds, Tom Everett Scott and Garry Marshall. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Family. Year: 2009.
Race to Witch Mountain
In 2054, the people of Paris are monitored and recorded at every moment. When Ilona Tasuiev, a brilliant scientist, is kidnapped, Karas, a jaded police captain, is assigned to find her, with Avalon, the scientist's employer, applying pressure to speed her rescue. With the help of Ilona's sister, Bislane, Karas soon uncovers a plot involving identify theft, missing files, and hints that something back in 2006 may explain what's going on. Directed by Christian Volckman. With Ian Holm. Categories: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Renaissance
The Hive is a top-secret, underground genetic research facilty where scientists are developing a deadly virus for the Umbrella Corporation, a faceless bio-engineering conglomerate. When a viral outbreak occurs and the Hive is sealed off, the government sends in a team of commandos led by Alice (Milla Jovovich) and Rain (Michelle Rodriguez) to contain the virus before it spreads to the rest of humanity. Once inside, Alice and Rain discover that the scientists and their workers have been transformed into ravenous, blood-thirsty zombies. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. With Eric Mabius, James Purefoy, Martin Crewes and Colin Salmon. Categories: Action, Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi. Year: 2002.
Resident Evil
After the Hive, a secret genetic research facility run by the Umbrella Corporation, is reopened, the deadly viral outbreak contained within its walls is unleased on the population of Raccoon City, turning its citizens into a horde of walking, undead monsters. Alice (Milla Jovovich), a genetically modified warrior already an expert at fighting the mutated creatures, teams up with two of Umbrella Corp's elite soldiers, Jill Valentine (Sienna Guillory) and Carlos Oliviera (Oded Fehr), in a battle to survive and escape Raccoon City before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth. Directed by Alexander Witt. With Jared Harris, Sophie Vavasseur, Thomas Kretschmann, Mike Epps and Zack Ward. Categories: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi. Year: 2004.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
Years after the Raccoon City disaster, Alice (Milla Jovovich) teams up with a group of survivors traveling through the ruins of Las Vegas on their way to Alaska. Together, they must fight to survive against hordes of zombies, killer crows and the most terrifying creatures created as a result of the deadly T-Virus that has killed millions. Directed by Russell Mulcahy. With Ali Larter, Ashanti and Mike Epps. Categories: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Resident Evil: Extinction
Based on the bestseller by Cormac McCarthy, this is the story of one family's fate after a sudden catastrophe destroys most of life on earth. Viggo Mortensen plays the father who protects his family from the roving bands who survive by cannibalism. Kodi Smit-McPhee plays his young son, who barely remembers life before the disaster, and Charlize Theron (Monster) is the tormented wife and mother. Directed by John Hillcoat. With Garret Dillahunt, and Michael K. Williams. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
The Road
Stunt pilot Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) discovers an incredible jet pack abandoned in a field and masters the power of personal flight with the help of his mechanic friend, Peevee (Alan Arkin). When evil, well connected actor Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton) informs mobster Eddie Valentine (Paul Sorvino) of Cliff's secret, the sinister criminals set out to get their hands on the technology. Cliff's girlfriend, Jenny (Jennifer Connelly), who is seeking a role in Neville's new film, winds up in the middle of the struggle, and Cliff will stop at nothing to save her. Directed by Joe Johnston. With Terry O'Quinn and Ed Lauter. Categories: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi. Year: 1991.
The Rocketeer
In the future, capital punishment is carried out on a prime-time game show in which convicted criminals attempt to outrun deadly enforcers with an array of wicked weaponry. When an innocent man (Arnold Schwarzenegger) winds up on the show, he must outsmart his pursuers and sets out to take revenge on the people who put him there. Directed by Paul Michael Glaser and Andrew Davis. With Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Richard Dawson, Dweezil Zappa and Jesse Ventura. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi. Year: 1987.
The Running Man
Fred Arctor (Keanu Reeves) works as an undercover cop investigating the trafficking of Substance D, a drug that produces split personalities in its users. Hooked on Substance D himself, Fred is also Bob, a notorious drug dealer. As Fred sets up a sting to tear down Bob's operation once and for all, Bob begins a complicated relationship with Donna (Winona Ryder), an addict who just might lead him to his downfall. Directed by Richard Linklater. With Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson and Rory Cochrane. Categories: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2006.
A Scanner Darkly
In a small farm community, Graham Hess (Mel Gibson), the town's reverend, finds a series of gigantic crop circles in his corn field. The circles cause a media frenzy and test Hess's faith, which has been shaken since his wife's death. Together with his son Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix), Hess seeks out the truth and learns not to dismiss coincidences. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With Rory Culkin and Abigail Breslin. Categories: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2002.
Signs
When reporter Polly Perkins (Gwyneth Paltrow) makes a connection between the recent disappearance of top scientists from around the globe and an attack by giant robots on New York City, she seeks the help of her ex-boyfriend, Sky Captain (Jude Law), the heroic leader of a skilled legion of pilots. Together with his colleague, Cpt. Franky Cook (Angelina Jolie), Sky Captain and Ms. Perkins set out to stop an evil mastermind hellbent on world domination. Directed by Kerry Conran. With Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Gambon, Ling Bai and Laurence Olivier. Categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adventure, Action, Mystery. Year: 2004.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
A complex science fiction film set in the near future, its hero is Memo (Luis Fernando Peña ), a young man from a poor family in rural Mexico who has gotten good tinkering with computers. He taps into an online network which allows Mexicans to work in virtual factory jobs across the border by means of nodes attached to their bodies. When the corporation realizes that Memo has hacked into their network, it sends a drone to bomb their shack. Memo escapes but wants to figure out what is really going on and why his family was targeted. He joins forces with Luz (Leonor Varela) to unravel the mystery. Directed by Alex Rivera. With Jacob Vargas. Categories: Sci-Fi. Year: 2008.
Sleep Dealer
On July 4, 2008, as the city of Los Angles sits on the brink of the apocalypse, Boxer Santaros (Dwayne Johnson), a famous action film star, wakes up in the desert with amnesia. As Santaros begins a journey to recover his memory, he discovers that he is involved in a high-level conspiracy that could decide that fate of the world. Along the way, he meets Krysta Now (Sarah Michelle Gellar), an adult film star developing a reality tv show, and Ronald Taverner(Seann William Scott), a police officer who, along with his twin, holds the key to unlocking the mystery and preventing armageddon. Directed by Richard Kelly. With Mandy Moore, Amy Poehler, Justin Timberlake, Cheri Oteri, Holmes Osborne and Miranda Richardson. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi. Year: 2006.
Southland Tales
Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire), a mild-mannered student photographer, is bitten by a radioactive spider on a school trip. The next morning, Peter discovers that he has gained super strength and agility, along with an uncanny ability to sense trouble. Meanwhile, businessman Norman Osborn (Willem Dafoe), the father of Peter's friend Harry (James Franco), is transformed into the Green Goblin after an experiment at his laboratory goes horribly wrong. Peter must now face off against this dangerous foe, and find a way to balance his new life with his pursuit of Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). Directed by Sam Raimi. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Based on a Comic. Year: 2002.
Spider-Man
Two years after embracing his duties as Spider-Man, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is on the verge of giving up his secret identity. His alter-ego is destroying his normal life and threatening to end his romance with Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) once and for all. But, before he can put his costume into permanent storage, Peter is called upon spring to action to face off with the steel-tentacled Dr. Octopus (Alfred Molina), a brilliant scientist driven insane by an industrial accident. While battling with Dr. Octopus, Peter also must deal with his best friend Harry's (James Franco) vendetta against Spider-Man, who he believes killed his father. Directed by Sam Raimi. With J.K. Simmons and Rosemary Harris. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, New York, Based on a Comic. Year: 2004.
Spider-Man 2
With Spider-Man now a beloved celebrity, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has come to terms with his duty and has found a way to balance his work with his relationship with Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). But, when his suit somehow turns black and increases his super powers, Peter's personality begins to change and he becomes angry, aggressive and arrogant. After his actions cause him to lose Mary Jane, Peter must figure out a way to return to his former self while fighting off his old friend Harry Osborn (James Franco) and a powerful new enemy, Sandman (Thomas Haden Church). Directed by Sam Raimi. With Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rosemary Harris and J.K. Simmons. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Based on a Comic. Year: 2007.
Spider-Man 3
On a remote island, the evil scientist Romero (Steve Buscemi) is hatching a sinister plot to take over the world with his own gang of spy kids. Called into action, Carmen (Daryl Sabara) and Juni Cortez (Alexa Vega) team up with fellow spy kids Gary (Matt O'Leary) and Gerti Giggles (Emily Osment) and head off to the dangerous, volcanic island to take on Romero and his the mutated monsters he has created. But, when their hi-tech gadgets stop working, the spy kids will have to rely on their quick wits and teamwork to save the day. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi, Family. Year: 2002.
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
A rebellious youth, James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) rises through the ranks of Starfleet command to become the captain of the USS Enterprise. Teaming up with Spock (Zachary Quinto), Scotty (Simon Pegg), Dr. McCoy (Karl Urban), Sulu (John Cho) and the rest of the Enterprise crew, Kirk sets out on his first mission and must face off with Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan villain who has escaped from a Klingon prison. Directed by J.J. Abrams. With Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Bruce Greenwood, Ben Cross, Anton Yelchin and Leonard Nimoy. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Based on a TV Series. Year: 2009.
Star Trek
When Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), a young farmer on the remote planet of Tatooine, meets Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), the mysterious old hermit reveals that Luke's father was once his pupil and convinces the boy that he too must learn to use the Force of the Jedi to fight against the evil Galactic Empire. As Luke and Obi-Wan set out to save the Rebel Leader, Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), they are joined by Han Solo (Harrison Ford), a cocky blockade runner, and his hairy sidekick Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew). Standing in their way is the powerful Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones), a Sith Lord, who carries out the Emperor's orders from the planet-destroying Death Star. Directed by George Lucas. With Kenny Baker and David Prowse. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1977.
Star Wars
With the galactic government weakened and the planet Naboo threatened by the Trade Federation, Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) set out to assist Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) in settling the dispute, which places her people in great danger. But, when the Federation attacks, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan must team up with a clumsy Gungan named Jar Jar Binks in order to save the Queen. And, as the evil Sith Lord Sidious plots to gain control of the Rebulic, Qui-Gon recognizes the strength of the force in Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), a young slave. Directed by George Lucas. With Samuel L. Jackson. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1999.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
After leading a three year campaign against the evil General Grievous' (Matthew Wood) droid armies, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) have become heroes. Returning home following the daring rescue of Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), Anakin is reunited with Padme (Natalie Portman) and learns that his young wife is pregnant. But, when he is plagued by visions of Padme dying during childbirth, Anakin falls under the devious control of Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), submitting to the dark side of the Force and beginning his transformation into Darth Vader. Directed by George Lucas. With Samuel L. Jackson and Jimmy Smits. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2005.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
After a terrible battle on the ice planet Hoth destroys the rebel base there, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) retreats to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi master Yoda (voiced by Frank Oz). Han Solo (Harrison Ford) flees with Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) to Cloud City where they are intercepted by Empire forces and the lethal bounty hunter Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch). As he struggles to master the energy of the Force, Luke must rescue his friends as the Empire moves closer to victory. Directed by Irvin Kershner. With Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels and Alec Guinness. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1980.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
After recuing Han Solo (Harrison Ford) from the evil crime lord Jabba the Hutt, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) returns to Dagobah to complete his Jedi training with Yoda (voiced by Frank Oz). As Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Han rejoin the Rebels in their mission to destroy the Empire's new Death Star, Luke sets out to take on Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones) and the powerful Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid). While Luke battles the dark side of the Force, Leia and Han team up with the loveable Ewoks to destroy the Death Star's shield generator. Directed by Richard Marquand. With Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels and Sebastian Shaw. Categories: Cult Classics, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1983.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
During the Clone Wars as the dark side gains control and the Galactic Republic slips further into the control of the Separatists, Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter) and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) set out on a mission that brings them face-to-face with crime lord Jabba the Hutt (Kevin Michael Richardson). And, at every turn, they face interference from Count Dooku (Christopher Lee) and his sinister agent Asajj Ventress (Nika Futterman). Meanwhile, on the front lines of the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi (James Arnold Taylor) and Master Yoda (Tom Kane) lead a massive clone army in a battle against power of the dark side. Directed by Dave Filoni. With Ian Abercrombie, Catherine Taber, Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Daniels. Categories: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Year: 2008.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Years after discovering an ancient ring of stone beneath the sands of Egypt, scientists realize that the mysterious structure is an interstellar portal to a planet on the other side of the universe. When a group of US soldiers led by Col. Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell) and Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader) travel through the ring, they discover a colony of enslaved humans resembling ancient Egyptians. Attempting to discover their origins, the team learns that the planet is controlled by an alien ruler with unimaginable power. As O'Neil and his soldiers fight for their lives and try to return to Earth, Jackson makes a connection with a young woman, who helps them convince the slaves to rise up against their false god. Directed by Roland Emmerich. Categories: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Year: 1994.
Stargate
When the military develops "EDI," a deadly new aircraft that flies using an advanced artificial intelligence, US Navy test pilots Ben Gannon (Josh Lucas), Kara Wade (Jessica Biel) and Henry Purcell (Jamie Foxx) are hesitant to accept their new wingman. Their opinions begin to change when EDI proves useful during their first mission. But, when a lightning storm fries EDI's circuitry and turns it stops following commands, it is up to the human pilots to ground the renegade aircraft and prevent a nuclear war. Directed by Rob Cohen. With Sam Shepard and Joe Morton. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Stealth
When Ray Steam (Anna Paquin), a young inventor in Victorian England, receives a mysterious package from his grandfather (Patrick Stewart), he becomes the target of the evil O'Hara Foundation. Inside the package, is the Steam Ball, a powerful invention capable of providing energy for an entire country. With his life in danger, Ray must use the Steam Ball to save London and redeem his family's name. Directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo. With Alfred Molina and David S. Lee. Categories: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi, Animation. Year: 2004.
Steamboy
After suffering a nervous breakdown and being fired from her job, former TV executive Joanna Eberhart (Nicole Kidman) moves from New York to a quiet Connecticut suburb with her attentive husband, Walter (Matthew Broderick), and their two children. Once there, Joanna becomes friends with Bobbie Markowitz (Bette Midler), a writer and recovering alcoholic, because Bobbie seems like a real person, unlike the other wives in the community who seem to be superhuman homemakers. Suspicious of the superficial perfection of the town and its inhabitants, Joanna and Bobbie set out to uncover the truth and upset the the town's quiet state of order. Directed by Frank Oz. With Glenn Close, Christopher Walken and Jon Lovitz. Categories: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2004.
The Stepford Wives
After her father is kidnapped, Chun-Li (Kristin Kreuk) sets out into the streets of Hong Kong looking for revenge. With her sights set on a seemingly unstoppable foe, Chun-Li will have to push the limits of her martial arts skills to bring him to justice. Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. With Michael Clarke Duncan, Moon Bloodgood, Neal McDonough, Chris Klein and Robin Shou. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
When the Sun begins to die as a form of matter that inhibits nuclear fusion grows at its center, a team of astronauts is assembled to re-ignite the star by detonating a powerful bomb. As they travel towards their destination, the crew experiences an accident and receives a distress call from a long lost spaceship. In order to complete their mission, the astronauts will have to fight for their lives, along with their sanity. Directed by Danny Boyle. With Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Chris Evans, Troy Garity, Cillian Murphy and Michelle Yeoh. Categories: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Sunshine
Beneath his mild-mannered facade, news reporter Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) is Superman, the most powerful hero in the universe. Sent as an infant from a doomed and distant planet and raised on a farm in Kansas, Superman uses his unique gifts to champion truth and justice and save the lives of his fellow citizens. While Clark leads his double life in Metropolis, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), the world's greatest criminal mind, is plotting a scheme that will put Clark's love, Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) in grave danger. Directed by Richard Donner. With Marlon Brando and Ned Beatty. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Based on a Comic. Year: 1978.
Superman
Three criminals expelled from Krypton before its destruction are accidentally released from their imprisonment in an alternate dimension when Superman (Christopher Reeve) saves the Eiffel Tower by sending a nuclear bomb into outer space. While the criminals discover the superpowers Earth enables them, Superman decides to reveal his identity to Lois (Margot Kidder) and become a normal man. But, when the criminals team up with a newly freed Lex Luther (Gene Hackman), Clark Kent must find a way to regain his powers to save the planet from tyranny. Directed by Richard Lester and Richard Donner. With Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jack O'Halloran and Terence Stamp. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Based on a Comic. Year: 1980.
Superman II
After a long visit to the remains of the planet Krypton, Superman (Brandon Routh) comes back to Earth and finds that the world has changed. Crime has risen in Metropolis, Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) has been sprung from prison and Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has a son and is engaged to be married. The Man of Steel must stop Luther, deal with a world that has learned to live without him and find a way to make things right with the woman he loves. Directed by Bryan Singer. With James Marsden, Parker Posey, Frank Langella and Sam Huntington. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2006.
Superman Returns
Bruce Willis plays a cop in a futuristic world in which humans live in total isolation and interact only through robot surrogates. But someone is destroying these surrogates, so the cop begins to investigate, with the help of his partner (Radha Mitchell). A beautiful woman (Rosamund Pike) may provide the clue to the mystery. Directed by Jonathan Mostow. With Boris Kodjoe, James Francis Ginty and Ving Rhames. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Surrogates
After violating the rights of a serial killer during an arrest, FBI Agent Thomas Mackelway (Aaron Eckhart) is sent to a remote branch of the agency in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Together with his new partner, Fran Kulok (Carrie-Anne Moss), Mackelway sets out to track down Suspect Zero, a super serial killer responsible for hundreds of deaths who leaves no evidence behind to link his crimes. The clues leads them to the enigmatic Benjamin O'Ryan (Ben Kingsley), a man who, after participating in government experiments, now has the telepathic ability to see serial killers in action. Tormented by his visions, O'Ryan has a dark side of his own, and Mackelway must decide if he is Suspect Zero or just piece in the larger puzzle. Directed by E. Elias Merhige. With Harry J. Lennix and William Mapother. Categories: Crime, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2004.
Suspect Zero
In the year 2029, the artificial intelligence that rules the earth sends an advanced cyborg into the past to stop the birth of the leader of the human resistance. The Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) seeks to destroy Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), who doesn't yet realize the role her unborn child will play in the future of mankind. A freedom fighter (Michael Biehn) follows the cyborg back in time and works to save Connor from the killer machine. Directed by James Cameron. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1984.
The Terminator
Ten years after Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) destroyed the original Terminator that was sent to kill her, the threat returns. But this time, a newer shape-shifting Terminator (Robert Patrick) has been sent though time to target her son, John (Edward Furlong). Their only hope is a second Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) reprogrammed by the human resistance and sent back to protect their future leader. Directed by James Cameron. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1991.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
After surviving the shape-shifting T-1000, John Connor (Nick Stahl) now lives outside of the system to prevent Skynet from tracking him down. But, despite Connor's efforts, the new T-X (Kristanna Loken), a deadly female cyborg, is on his trail and intent on finishing him off once and for all. Now Connor's only hope is to once again team up with the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Together they must fight off the technologically superior T-X, save Connor's future wife (Claire Danes) and prevent the end of human civilization as we know it. Directed by Jonathan Mostow. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2003.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
In 2018, after Skynet has destroyed much of the human race in a nuclear holocaust, John Connor (Christian Bale) leads a group of survivors as they struggle to prevent the machines from completing their mission. But, when Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row, appears, Connor must decide which side Marcus is on. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor leads Marcus and the resistance fighters into the heart of Skynet's operations, hoping to stop annihilation of mankind. Directed by McG. With Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Common, Bryce Dallas Howard and Helena Bonham Carter. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Terminator Salvation
After witnessing a group of mad Norwegians crash their helicopter while pursuing and shooting at a dog, an American scientific expedition to Antarctica is left with no explanation for the chase. During the night, the dog mutates and attacks members of the team. Soon, R.J. MacReady (Kurt Russell) and the rest of the team realize that an alien who takes over the bodies of its prey is on the loose and could be anyone of them. Directed by Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon and Keith David. Categories: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1982.
The Thing
The Thunderbirds are a global emergency team, assisting people the world over in times of crisis. When a meteor strike damages their space station, no one suspects that the criminal mastermind Aristotle Spode (Ben Kingsley) is behind the event. When he manages to take over the Thunderbirds' island, it's up to the Thunderbird kids to save the day. Directed by Jonathan Frakes. With Brady Corbet, Debora Weston, Bill Paxton, Alex Barringer, Anthony Edwards. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2004.
Thunderbirds
Based on the bestselling novel, this film tells the story of Clare (Brooklynn Proulx), a little girl who becomes infatuated with Henry (Eric Bana), an adult. When she grows to be a young woman (Rachel McAdams), she meets Henry again. He has not aged and she still loves him, so they marry. But he has a habit of slipping back and forth in time and she finds herself alone too much. Directed by Robert Schwentke. With Hailey McCann. Categories: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. Year: 2009.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Surveying a nearby hillside with a pair of binoculars, Hector (Karra Elejalde) spots a nude woman amidst the trees. While investigating, he is attacked by a man whose head is wrapped in a grotesque, pink bandages. Taking refuge in a laboratory atop the hill, Hector is ushered into a contraption that turns out to be a time machine by the laboratory's lone attendant (Nacho Vigalondo). Emerging moments later, Hector finds that he has traveled back hours in time, and ends up in a deadly confrontation with multiple versions of himself. Directed by Nacho Vigalondo. With Candela Fernández, Bárbara Goenaga and Juan Inciarte. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Foreign Film. Year: 2007.
Timecrimes
While investigating ancient castle ruins in France, enigmatic archeologist Professor Edward Johnston (Billy Connolly) disappears. Believing that he is on one of his customary excursions, his team, including his assistant Andre (Gerard Butler), his student Kate (Frances O'Connor) and his son Chris (Paul Walker), initally dismiss his absence. But when the professor does not return, the team retraces his footsteps and discovers a handwritten letter from the professor dated April 2, 1357. When they discover a time machine in the professor's lab, the team recruits physicist Josh Stern ( Ethan Embry) and security guard Frank Gordon (Neal McDonough), and heads back to the fourteenth century. Directed by Richard Donner. With Anna Friel, David Thewlis, Matt Craven, Michael Sheen and Marton Csokas. Categories: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2003.
Timeline
When the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons bring their intergalactic robot duel to Earth, the future of humankind is left hanging in the balance as they change into objects ranging from cars to trucks to planes. As a military unit headed by Captain Lennox (Josh Duhamel) works to stop the carnage, a young man (Shia LaBeouf) running for his life may hold the key to changing the tide in the battle. Directed by Michael Bay. With Megan Fox, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight, Anthony Anderson, John Turturro and Bernie Mac. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Year: 2007.
Transformers
The sequel to Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen features Shia LaBeouf returning to the role of Sam Witwicky. Sam helped save the world in the first film, and in this one he helps the heroic Autobots fight the evil Decepticons again, only this time, the fate of the entire universe is at stake. Expect lots of fast-paced actions and huge explosions. Directed by Michael Bay. With Megan Fox, Ramon Rodriguez and Josh Duhamel. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Year: 2009.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
In 1996, a lethal virus wipes out five billion people and forces the survivors into underground hiding. In 2035, James Cole (Bruce Willis), a convict, is forced to travel back in time to 1996 to find the source of the plague and try to stop it. When he is accidentally sent back six years earlier, he is arrested and declared insane. In his institutional prison, he meets a mental case (Brad Pitt) who might have the keys to preventing the disaster. Directed by Terry Gilliam. With Madeleine Stowe. Categories: Cult Classics, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1995.
Twelve Monkeys
When a genetic mutation emerges that increases the speed, stamina and intelligence of those who carry it, the government begins to quarantine those infected in fear of their growing power. Treated as outcasts and threatened with destruction, the carriers begin to fight back, pushing the world to the brink of civil war. Ultraviolet (Milla Jovovich), a beautiful, lethal warrior, finds herself protecting a nine-year-old boy (Cameron Bright) who has been marked for death by the government as she sets out to take revenge on those responisible for creating the disease. Directed by Kurt Wimmer. With Nick Chinlund, Sebastien Andrieu, Ida Martin and William Fichtner. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Ultraviolet
V (Hugo Weaving), a masked freedom fighter, takes up arms against a totalitarian government in futuristic Great Britain. At once literary, flamboyant, tender and intellectual, V is also bitter, lonely and driven by a personal need for revenge. After rescuing her from an attack by a group of corrupt policemen, V finds an unlikely ally in the form of Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman). With her help, V persuades the citizens of his country to oppose the state's oppression with magnificent violence. Directed by James McTeigue. With Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry and John Hurt. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2005.
V for Vendetta
David Aames (Tom Cruise) is a wealthy, charismatic publishing executive who lives his life with little regard for others. Everything changes in an instant when a terrible car accident caused by his his sometimes-lover Julie (Cameron Diaz) leaves him disfigured and horribly depressed. Just when he has lost hope, David reconnects with Sofia Serrano (Penélope Cruz), a beautiful women whom he fell in love with after a brief meeting at a party. But, things are not quite what they seem, and eventually David's grasp on reality begins to weaken. Charged with Sophia's murder, David is interviewed by Dr. McCabe (Kurt Russell), and slowly begins to piece together what really happened to him. Directed by Cameron Crowe. With Jason Lee, Noah Taylor, Timothy Spall and Tilda Swinton. Categories: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery. Year: 2001.
Vanilla Sky
In the year is 2700, WALL-E is the last robot on Earth. With all the humans gone, WALL-E spends his days alone cleaning up all the trash they left behind. But, when EVE, a robot probe sent to recover the last plant on Earth, shows up, WALL-E falls in love, and begins an adventure across the galaxy. Directed by Andrew Stanton. With John Ratzenberger, Sigourney Weaver, Fred Willard and Jeff Garlin. Categories: Animation, Comedy, Family, Romance, Sci-Fi. Year: 2008.
WALL-E
Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) has seen better days. Estranged from his family, he is left to care for his son (Justin Chatwin) and daughter (Dakota Fanning) when his ex-wife leaves town. The kids aren't happy and neither is he. When disaster strikes in the form of an alien invasion, Ray must rise to extraordinary heights as he attempts to save his family from extraterrestrial invaders of enormous power. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Tim Robbins and Miranda Otto. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2005.
War of the Worlds
David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) is a brilliant teenage computer hacker. When he breaks into a military super-computer and starts poking around, he finds a program simulating nuclear war between the US and Russia. He thinks it's a game, but the computer thinks he wants to blow up the world. It's up to David to convince the computer that war is not the answer. Directed by John Badham. With Dabney Coleman, John Wood and Ally Sheedy. Categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Drama. Year: 1983.
WarGames
In an alternate 1985, where superheroes roam among the general population and the US and the Soviet Union stand on the brink of nuclear Armageddon, the age of costumed vigilantes keeping the city streets safe has come to an end. Facing widespread backlash, most of the former heroes have retired to a normal life. But, when one of their own is brutally murdered, Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley), a persistent crime-fighter who wears a mask with ink blots for eyes, reunites with a group of former allies to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Jon Osterman (Billy Crudup), a government scientist, is transformed into Dr. Manhattan, a being of unimaginable power. Directed by Zack Snyder. With Malin Akerman, Carla Gugino, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Goode and Stephen McHattie. Categories: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Watchmen
In the future, the polar ice caps have melted, covering most of the earth in water. The human survivors live on islands of wreckage and travel by boat. The Mariner (Kevin Costner), a loner seafarer who only looks out for himself, stumbles into helping a woman (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and her young daughter (Tina Majorino) escape from a vicious band of marauders led by the evil Deacon (Dennis Hopper). What the Mariner doesn't know is that the girl might hold the secret ro finding dry land. Directed by Kevin Reynolds and Kevin Costner. With Gerard Murphy and Michael Jeter. Categories: Drama, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1995.
Waterworld
When several women, including a young FBI agent, disappear under mysterious circumstances, agent Mosley Drummy (Xzibit) asks Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who now works as a staff physician at a hospital, to help him locate Fox Mulder (David Duchovny), the fugitive former lead of the the FBI's X-Files division. With Mulder on board, the group sets out to investigate the case along with Father Crissman (Billy Connolly), a disgraced former priest, who claims that God is sending him visions of the crimes, causing him to bleed from the eyes. Directed by Chris Carter. With Amanda Peet. Categories: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Based on a TV Series. Year: 2008.
The X Files: I Want to Believe
Logan (Hugh Jackman), a US soldier, enters into a top secret military program that transforms him into a indestructible killing machine and erases his memory. Emerging as the powerful mutant Wolverine, Logan seeks revenge against Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber), the man responsible for his girlfriend's death. Directed by Gavin Hood. With Ryan Reynolds, Dominic Monaghan, Lynn Collins, Danny Huston and Taylor Kitsch. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Based on a Comic. Year: 2009.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
A cure is created that can turn mutants into normal human beings, which sparks outrage in the mutant community. Rogue (Anna Paquin) likes the idea, but many mutants think that there shouldn't be a cure. Magneto (Ian McKellen) still believes a war is coming and recruits a large team of mutants to stop the use of the cure. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is losing his confidence, while Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) has returned, and joins with Magneto. Directed by Brett Ratner. With Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Shawn Ashmore, Vinnie Jones, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn and Ben Foster. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2006.
X-Men: The Last Stand
The elite terrorist organization S.P.E.C.T.R.E. is at it again, and only James Bond (Sean Connery) can stop them. When an American space capsule is captured by a Russian spaceship, the American military is ready to start World War III. As Bond begins to investigate, he learns that it wasn't the Russians at all but actually a group of terrorists based in Japan. Directed by Lewis Gilbert. With Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama, Karin Dor and Bernard Lee. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, James Bond. Year: 1967.
You Only Live Twice
When Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder), the reluctant grandson of the infamous mad scientist, discovers that he has inherited his ancestor's castle, he travels to the creepy Transylvanian estate. There, he discovers his grandfather's journals and is inspired to resume his experients with re-animating the dead. With the help of his new lab assistant Inga (Teri Garr) and his house servants, Frau Blucher (Cloris Leachman) and Igor (Marty Feldman), Frankentein succeeds in creating a monster, with hilarious consquences. Directed by Mel Brooks. With Peter Boyle, Kenneth Mars and Madeline Kahn. Categories: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Cult Classics. Year: 1974.
Young Frankenstein