Sci-Fi Movies On Netflix That Should Be Required Viewing

Netflix is a treasure trove of science fiction films, but with that vastness comes the problem of navigating it. Fear not, we're here to help. From huge blockbusters to intimate thrillers, these are some of the best Sci-Fi movies on Netflix.

Director Bong Joon Ho earned a major victory on the world stage in early 2020 when his film Parasite took Best International Feature, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Since then, film fans everywhere have been seeking out his other work, but if you still happen to be a beginner, Snowpiercer might be your perfect Bong Joon Ho gateway.

Like Parasite, the film is a dark, satirical look at class. However, Snowpiercer leans heavily into science fiction. It takes place on a train which carries the remnants of humanity in an endless loop around the world after it was left frozen in the wake of a cataclysmic event. Featuring tremendous performances from Chris Evans and Tilda Swinton, Snowpiercer documents the rise of a resistance movement to take back the train from the elite upper class that controls it.

In the years before making his directorial debut with Ex Machina, Alex Garland established himself as a talented sci-fi writer through screenplays for 28 Days Later and 2012's Dredd. For his first film as a director, Garland poured those instincts into a science fiction thriller exploring artificial intelligence, the hubris that goes hand in hand with genius, and what happens when it all collides in an extremely remote mansion.

Ex Machina is the story of a programmer named Caleb who wins a visit to the secluded home of Nathan Bateman, an enigmatic tech genius played with brilliant abandon by Oscar Isaac. Nathan reveals to Caleb that he's built a robot who might be able to pass the Turing test. Keep watching the video to see Sci-Fi movies on Netflix that should be required viewing.

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Snowpiercer | 0:00
Ex Machina | 1:08
Minority Report | 2:13
District 9 | 3:05
Her | 4:10
The Matrix Trilogy | 5:02

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