Prime Video has an epic sci-fi library. If you didn't know that, consider this your wake-up call.
Science fiction isn't an easily contained genre; sci-fi can appeal to an extensive array of tastes from silly to dystopian, high-brow to B movie ridiculousness. I know I can't sum up the whole genre in just a few sentences, but I can guarantee that Prime Video has a movie for you, no matter your sci-fi preferences. I compiled a list of movies worth your time below to prove my point.
This roundup merely scratches the surface of what you can find on the streamer, but these flicks are a great place to start. From a robot actioner to an AI romance to a visionary exploration of the female experience, the choices are epic. You've beamed down to the proper planet, so keep reading to learn more.
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Screenshot by Aaron Pruner/CNET Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey The second installment in the Bill and Ted trilogy finds Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reuniting as everyone's favorite slacker duo. This ridiculously fun sequel finds the buds grappling with an unexpected scenario: They get murdered by robot clones and go to Hell. Yes, that sounds silly, and it's all by design. Everything is fun in this one, and William Sadler's performance as the Grim Reaper steals the show.
Screenshot by Aaron Pruner/CNET Gattaca Jude Law's first big Hollywood film is also one of the best sci-fi movies you may have never seen. Ethan Hawke stars as Vincent Freeman, a man deemed as genetically inferior to fly to outer space. To achieve his dream, he buys the genes of a man named Jerome Morrow (Law), who is deemed as genetically "valid." Vincent must train himself mentally and physically to pass as Morrow, contend with new love interest Irene (Uma Thurman) and skirt a growing murder investigation that may thwart his outer-space plans.
Universal Pictures Serenity This is the cult hit that continued the story of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Firefly, which answered many of the questions the program was unable to. The whole crew is here: from Nathan Fillion's Mal to Alan Tudyk's Wash. Summer Glao's River is the focal point of the story as the crew works to protect her from an outside threat. Honestly, it's the fun writing and cast dynamic that make this one a fun watch.
Annapurna Pictures Her Spike Jonze can see the future. At least, that's what I think after looking back on his 2013 movie Her. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore, a man who writes heartfelt letters for other people who is left emotionally shattered when his marriage ends. He ends up finding a new lease on life when he develops a deep emotional connection to a program named Samantha (Scarlett Johansson). It's a thought-provoking, beautiful story. In the age of AI, though, it feels like a baffling prediction.
Screenshot by Aaron Pruner/CNET Molli and Max in the Future Molli and Max in the Future is a delightfully fresh sci-fi mashup. It stars Zozia Mamet as Molli and Aristotle Athari as Max, two characters who, over the course of many years, dimensions and planets, continue running into each other. I suppose you can say it's like if When Harry Met Sally and Bladerunner had a baby. And that's meant as a compliment.
Legendary Pictures Pacific Rim Guillermo del Toro's 2013 action film Pacific Rim is essentially his homage to Godzilla, albeit without featuring the iconic beast. In the future, Kaiju -- giant monstrous creatures -- rose from the ocean to destroy humanity. Humans fought back with humongous robots called Jaegers. That wasn't enough, though. Can a defamed pilot and an underdog newbie bring an out-of-commission Jaeger to the battleground and win the fight? I won't answer that question but I will tell you this is one heck of a fun ride.
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