100 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time
By Jacob Osborn, Stacker News
On 4/11/21 at 8:00 AM EDT
Like most movie genres, science fiction goes back almost as far as the medium itself, all the way to 1902 to be exact. That was when Georges Méliès an innovative genius of many talents unleashed his 14-minute masterwork: Le voyage dans la lune, better known to American audiences as A Trip to the Moon. Inspired by the written works of Jules Verne, among other things, and laced with satirical jabs toward the scientific community, the surrealist short follows a group of astronomers as they embark on a trip to the moon. While not scientifically accurate by any means the astronomers do travel by way of cannon shot, after all the film did kick off a cinematic trend of depicting hypothetical ideas in anticipation of future realities.
The 25 Best Science-Fiction Movies on Netflix, According to Critics
On 2/21/21 at 7:00 AM EST
It may feel like we re already living in a dystopian world but science fiction will always capture our imaginations.
As a genre, sci-fi is so sweeping and vast it seems limiting to place so many titles under the same umbrella. From
E.T. to
Bird Box, whatever your favorite flavor of futuristic fantasy, Netflix has a pretty decent offering to stream.
The list below reflects sci-fi films that are ranked by either Metacritic or Rotten Tomatoes and are currently on Netflix U.S.
The 25 Best Science-Fiction Movies on Netflix, According to Critics
Ghostbusters has been remade multiple times.
Columbia Pictures
Summary: After a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Akroyd, and Bill Murray) lose their jobs at Columbia University, they take on a new recruit (Ernie Hudson) and become ghost hunters for hire.
Why you ll like it: Back to the Future effortlessly blends humor and high-concept storytelling with its tongue-in-cheek approach to time travel.
Similarly, Ghostbusters also walks a fine line by balancing comedy and horror in this sci-fi staple. Ghostbusters (1984) set the tone for future sci-fi comedies.
Summary: After a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Akroyd, and Bill Murray) lose their jobs at Columbia University, they take on a new recruit (Ernie Hudson) and become ghost hunters for hire.