Prime Video has a solid collection of sci-fi movies. I'd say don't take my word for it, but you're here reading the words I typed, so humor me.
Science fiction isn't a monolith, and regarding movies within the genre, there are many styles and tones available, allowing for nearly everyone's preferences to be accounted for. Whether you're looking for a future dystopia, an alien invasion story or a light-hearted comedy, you can find what you're looking for in the roundup I've compiled below.
One common issue when streaming movies is finding the right title that suits your needs. Scrolling through Prime Video's content library can be frustrating -- and even time-consuming. Heck, sometimes I find myself scrolling for hours without choosing something to watch. So, I did the work for you.
Scroll on to find my guide to the best sci-fi movies on Prime Video. I'll regularly update this list so be sure to check back each month.
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Universal Studios/Getty Images Being John Malkovich Being John Malkovich is a weird movie and I'm not saying that in a bad way. Spike Jonze made his feature film directorial debut with this one, based on a script by the renowned Charlie Kaufman. What if you found a portal into the mind of actor John Malkovich? That's the question this movie attempts to answer. The result is gloriously bonkers. John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener and John Malkovich star.
Orion Pictures The Terminator The Terminator introduced the world to director James Cameron and bodybuilder-turned-actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The gist: a future cyborg travels back in time to hunt a woman and prevent her from having a child. There's more to it than that, but if you haven't seen it (and how is that possible?), I'll just end the description there. All you need to know is that The Terminator is an iconic movie from the era whose influence can still be felt today.
Universal Pictures Children of Men Children of Men is a bleak movie but it features some thought-provoking concepts and a strong performance from its star, Clive Owen. It's helmed by Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón and takes place in a dystopian future (specifically, 2027), where a plague of infertility puts humanity on the path to extinction. After nearly two decades with no child born, a pregnant woman is discovered and must be kept safe -- which is, by no means, an easy task.
Paramount Pictures 10 Cloverfield Lane There was a lot of secrecy around 10 Cloverfield Lane when it first hit theaters, and rightfully so. Technically, it's a sequel to Cloverfield -- the 2008 found footage giant monster movie -- but it doesn't act like it. At least not until the final act. Instead, 10 Cloverfield Lane plays out like a tight, claustrophobic thriller with solid performances by its cast, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr. The giant alien invaders are just the icing on the cake.
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