GoKawiilPrime Video is a common place to head to for your next movie night. Take five minutes to scroll through the pages of content, and you'll see what I mean. That said, if you're looking for good genre entertainment, like some solid sci-fi movies, you may need to take some time to dig.
For every good sci-fi movie, Amazon's streamer is crowded with a bunch of missable ones. That doesn't mean you shouldn't browse, but it may help you to be nudged in the right direction. That's where I come in. I rounded up a collection of worthy sci-fi movies to watch. These titles are all included with your Prime membership, so this list has nothing to do with add-on subscriptions or the films currently available for rent.
Every flavor of science fiction is at your disposal here. You want an alien invasion thriller or a dystopian drama? Prime Video has it. Seeing is believing, though. So, scroll on to find CNET's roundup of the best sci-fi movies currently on Prime Video. I'll regularly update this list, so be sure to check back each month.
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Ross Ferguson/Paramount Pictures The Running Man Edgar Wright came through with a flashy remake of the '80s cult classic. What's different about this Running Man? There's no Arnold Schwarzenegger or Richard Dawson, but the movie absolutely strikes a chord. And, it's truer to the Stephen King (I mean, Richard Bachman) short story. Basically, the idea here is that it's the future, and people love this reality TV show that follows a man who is hunted everywhere he goes. If he survives, he wins a fortune. Yeah, I'd watch that. Director: Edgar Wright
Stars: Glen Powell, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Josh Brolin
Running time: 134 minutes
Screenshot by Aaron Pruner/CNET Spaceballs Spaceballs follows a ragtag group of heroes who go on a mission to save a princess who gets kidnapped because her planet has air, and planet Spaceball doesn't. The story, which riffs heavily on Star Wars, sounds thin, but it doesn't matter because the movie is all about gags and the character work of its cast. Heck, they're coming out with another Spaceballs in 2027, so Mel Brooks is doing something right. Director: Mel Brooks
Stars: Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Mel Brooks
Running time: 96 minutes
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