Introduction Ben Young directed the American science fiction thriller Extinction in 2018, which was co-written by Spenser Cohen, and Brad Caleb Kane. The film was set for a Universal Pictures release, but was later picked up by Netflix. While Extinction starts off as a conventional alien invasion film, an unexpected twist in the middle of […]
Introduction Roland Emmerich directed the 2022 film Moonfall. As one who previously directed Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, Emmerich is known for visually captivating disaster films. The film is rewritten by him, along with Harald Kloser and Spenser Cohen. With a trademark style and flair, Emmerich’s Moonfall features the moon and the Earth’s
“Stowaway,” released in 2021, is an intense character-driven sci-fi thriller directed by Joe Penna and co-written by Penna and Ryan Morrison. The film sets aboard a spaceship bound for Mars and further tackles deep ethical dilemmas centered around survival, duty, and the worth of human life. Stowaway further crystallizes the psychological drama of space films
Synopsis Ad Astra is a sci-fi drama released in 2019 and directed by James Gray. Brad Pitt, one of the film’s leading actors, portrays a deeply introspective character. Rather than focusing on some frenetic action, the movie offers a unique blend of stunning visuals and psychological exploration as the audience witnesses the vastness of space,
Synopsis What Happened to Monday is a dystopian science fiction thriller directed by Tommy Wirkola. It handles issues such as identity, freedom, and social control. The film is set in a grim future shaped by the government’s extreme authoritarian control spurred by overpopulation and climate crises. Released in 2017, the film tackles themes of sisterhood,
Synopsis Shawn Levy directs the 2022 Netflix release film, The Adam Project. It is a science fiction film which combines themes such as time travel, healing on a personal level, and action set in the future. The movie captures the essence of a family drama while dealing with the topics of grief, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
Introduction Prometheus, released in 2012, is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott, who famously helmed Alien in 1979. The screenplay for the film was composed by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof. While the film started off as a straightforward prequel to Alien, it gradually transformed into a standalone story set in the
Introduction The Meg is a 2018 science fiction action-thriller film directed by Jon Turteltaub and produced by Warner Bro. The film is based on the 1997 novel “Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror” by Steve Alten. Meg stars Jason Statham, portraying Jonas Taylor, a deep-sea rescue diver who contends with the gigantic prehistoric shark, Megalodon,
The Martian is a 2015 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and released by 20th Century Fox. Matt Damon starred in the film portraying the character Mark Watney, who is an astronaut stranded alone on Mars during a fierce storm. Watney tries to survive until he is rescued by using a combination of
Transcendence, Wally Pfisters first turn behind the camera, is a science-fiction thriller driven by Jack Paglens original screenplay. The movie digs into the moral and philosophical questions raised by smart machines, uploaded minds, and the temptation-and fear-of pushing past biological limits. Johnny Depp plays Dr. Will Caster, the brilliant AI scientist at its center; Rebecca
