The 20 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movies of 2020
Speculative fiction offered us little desired escapism this year, but the best of these genres still affected us greatly.
This article is part of our 2020 Rewind. Follow along as we explore the best and most interesting movies, shows, performances, and more from this very strange year. In this entry, we escape the real world for a trip to the best sci-fi and fantasy movies of 2020.
Every year, our showcase of the best science fiction and fantasy movies is a mix of blockbusters and smaller works because the speculative fiction genres are most enjoyable when they’re the biggest effects spectaculars or little economical indies with smarter ideas and a focus on the performances. In 2020, there was a shorter supply of the former because so many tentpoles rescheduled to 2021 due to theaters being closed and/or mostly abandoned during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, this year’s list spotlights more of the smaller works anyway, but also they re