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From Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
Rated R

The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film directed by the Wachowskis. In the movie, Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) lives a double life as a computer programmer and a hacker known as Neo. Neo discovers that the world he lives in is a computer-simulated reality created by intelligent machines to keep humanity under control. With the help of Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), Neo must battle the machines and free humanity from their control. The Matrix is credited with revolutionizing the science fiction genre, inspiring numerous imitators and becoming a cultural phenomenon.

From Irvin Kershner, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
Rated PG

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The film is set three years after the events of the first film, and follows the Rebellion's attempt to defeat the Galactic Empire. The film's main plot follows Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2, as they evade the Empire and attempt to bring a new hope to the galaxy. In the process, Luke begins to receive Jedi training from Yoda, and confronts Darth Vader in a lightsaber duel. Vader reveals a shocking truth that changes Luke's life forever. The film was a massive success, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1980 and earning critical acclaim. It received Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction, Best Original Score, Best Sound Mixing and Best Visual Effects. To this day, it remains a beloved classic in the Star Wars franchise and is regarded as one of the best films of the franchise.

From James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick
Rated R

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a classic science fiction action film directed by James Cameron and released in 1991. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the T-800 cyborg, a robotic assassin sent back in time to protect John Connor, a young boy destined to lead the future resistance against the machines. This time, however, a more advanced Terminator, the T-1000, has been sent back in time to kill John. With the help of Sarah Connor, John's mother, and a reprogrammed T-800, John must fight to protect his own future. As the two Terminators battle for John's fate, the fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance.

From George Lucas, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness
Rated PG

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is an epic space opera and the fourth installment in the Star Wars franchise. The story follows the heroic Luke Skywalker as he joins forces with princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Obi-Wan Kenobi to save the galaxy from the evil Empire and its leader, Darth Vader. Together, the rebels attempt to destroy the Death Star, a powerful space station capable of annihilating entire planets. Along the way, Luke discovers his connection to the Force and his true destiny, becoming a hero of the galaxy. The film features spectacular special effects, thrilling action sequences, and a timeless story of good vs evil. It remains one of the most beloved entries in the franchise and a classic in the science-fiction genre.

From Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Rated R

Alien is a sci-fi horror movie directed by Ridley Scott in 1979. It follows the crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo as they investigate a distress call from an unknown planetoid. Upon arrival, the crew discovers a derelict alien spacecraft filled with thousands of eggs. After one of the eggs hatches, they are attacked by a vicious, human-like creature that kills and implants eggs into its victims. As the creature continues its rampage, the remaining crew must struggle to survive and find a way to destroy it. The movie is considered a classic of the genre, praised for its tense atmosphere, suspenseful pacing, and groundbreaking special effects.

From Andrew Stanton, starring Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard
Rated G

WALL·E is a 2008 animated science-fiction romantic comedy-drama from Pixar Animation Studios directed and co-written by Andrew Stanton. The film follows the story of a lonely waste-collecting robot, WALL·E, on a future Earth left largely uninhabitable by humans. WALL·E discovers a living plant and falls in love with a female robot, EVE, sent to Earth by humans to find evidence of life. Together, they embark on a journey that takes them to outer space as they help humanity rediscover its lost love of life on Earth. The film is critically acclaimed for its visuals and unique story, which is told mostly without dialogue.

From James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser
Rated R

Aliens is a 1986 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver. Following the success of the 1979 film Alien, Aliens follows Ellen Ripley (Weaver) as she returns to the planet LV-426 with a team of Colonial Marines. They are sent to investigate the mysterious disappearance of colonists who were sent to the planet years before. Once on the planet, the team discovers that the colonists have been taken over by a species of aliens, known as Xenomorphs, with the lone survivor being Newt, a young girl. As the battle between humans and aliens escalates, Ripley discovers that the company ordered the colony to be destroyed in order to keep the aliens a secret. After a heated battle, Ripley and Newt are able to escape the planet, but the fate of the other marines remains unknown. In the end, the film is a thrilling story of courage in the face of insurmountable odds.

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter
Rated G

2001: A Space Odyssey is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, the film follows a voyage to Jupiter of the spacecraft Discovery One, crewed by four astronauts. Along the way, the mission is accompanied by a sentient computer, HAL 9000, which is responsible for maintaining the spacecraft's systems. The film follows the astronauts as they encounter a mysterious monolith, which sends them on a journey of exploration and transformation. The film is highly acclaimed for its visual and technical achievements, and its innovative use of classical music. It has been seen as an allegory for human evolution and a commentary on the dangers of technology and its potential for misuse. The film has influenced many other filmmakers and works of art, and is still widely discussed and studied today.

From Fritz Lang, starring Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Rated Not Rated

Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist science fiction film directed by Fritz Lang. Set in a futuristic urban dystopia, the film follows Freder, the privileged son of the city's master, and Maria, a working class revolutionary who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences. When Freder discovers the truth about his father's oppressive regime and joins Maria's cause, a mad scientist creates a robotic version of Maria to manipulate the workers and goad them into revolt. In a violent battle, the workers save the real Maria and destroy the robot. In the end, Freder and Maria are reconciled and the city reconciles its differences.

From Richard Marquand, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
Rated PG

"Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" (1983) is the final installment in the original "Star Wars" trilogy directed by Richard Marquand. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia join forces with the Ewoks of Endor to liberate the galaxy from the clutches of the evil Emperor Palpatine. Han rescues his love Leia from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, and Luke confronts Darth Vader and the Emperor in a climactic lightsaber duel. In the end, the rebels are triumphant, and Darth Vader is redeemed. The fate of the galaxy is secured as the Rebel Alliance destroys the Empire's new Death Star.

From Ridley Scott, starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos
Rated R

Blade Runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. Set in futuristic Los Angeles, the story follows Rick Deckard, a burned-out Blade Runner tasked with hunting down a group of genetically engineered replicants who have escaped from an off-world colony and come to Earth. As Deckard digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself becoming emotionally connected to the replicants and begins to question his mission. Ultimately, he discovers that true humanity lies not in synthetic replicants, but in his own capacity for empathy and understanding.

From James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield
Rated R

The Terminator is a science-fiction action film released in 1984, directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton, before she can give birth to her son, John Connor, who will become the leader of the human resistance against machines in the future. Sarah and her protector, Kyle Reese, are pursued by the Terminator, while they try to find a way to stop the machines from taking over the world in the future. With the help of unexpected allies, Sarah and Kyle must fight to save humanity from the Terminator's deadly mission.

From Denis Villeneuve, starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Dave Bautista
Rated R

Blade Runner 2049 is a sci-fi action film directed by Denis Villeneuve and set thirty years after the original Blade Runner. In the new movie, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), discovers a long-buried secret that leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for thirty years. As K's investigation uncovers a vicious conspiracy, he finds himself in a race to save humanity from a potential apocalypse. Along his journey, he meets a mysterious woman named Luv (Sylvia Hoeks) who is determined to stop him from finding Deckard and exposing the truth. With the help of his trusty AI companion, Joi (Ana de Armas), K must find Deckard before time runs out and before those who wish to keep the conspiracy hidden do him harm.

From Spike Jonze, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara
Rated R

Her follows Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a lonely, introverted man living in a near-future Los Angeles. He downloads the new OS1, which is the world's first artificially intelligent operating system. After some time spent with this new OS, he falls in love with it and names it Samantha (voiced by Scarlett Johansson). As their relationship develops, Theodore learns to open up emotionally and finds solace and companionship in his new relationship. He struggles with the idea of a computer having human-like emotions and his own insecurities, while Samantha discovers the complexities of being human. Ultimately, the film examines the notion of what it means to love and be loved, as well as to be human in a world of rapidly advancing technology.

From Alex Garland, starring Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno
Rated R

Ex Machina is a 2014 science fiction drama directed by Alex Garland. It follows Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at a large internet company who wins a contest to spend a week at the remote estate of his company's CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac). He soon discovers that the purpose of his visit is to evaluate the capabilities of an AI robot, Ava (Alicia Vikander). Over the course of the week, Caleb finds himself torn between his attraction to Ava and his growing suspicion of Nathan's motives towards her. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Nathan's experiments are far more sinister than Caleb had anticipated. As Caleb's trust in Nathan erodes, he finds himself in an ever-escalating battle to protect Ava from her creator. In the end, Caleb is forced to make a difficult decision that will change the lives of both Ava and Nathan for good.

From Paul Verhoeven, starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox
Rated R

RoboCop is a science fiction action film released in 1987, directed by Paul Verhoeven. The film is set in a crime-ridden Detroit, Michigan, in the near future. It follows Alex Murphy (Peter Weller), a police officer who is brutally murdered and then revived as a powerful cyborg law enforcement officer known as “RoboCop”. With his new abilities, he fights crime and corruption in the city, while struggling with the lingering memories of his past life. The film also explores themes of corporatism, gentrification, and the role of technology in society. The film was a commercial and critical success, and has since become a cult classic.

From George Lucas, starring Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson
Rated PG-13

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith is the sixth and final installment in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Taking place three years after the events of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, the Sith Lord Darth Sidious executes the final steps of his plan to take over the galaxy. As Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) battle the Separatists, Anakin is drawn closer to the dark side, seduced by promises of power and the desire to save Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) from death. After a climactic lightsaber duel with Obi-Wan, Anakin is left severely injured and transformed into the Sith Lord Darth Vader. With the Jedi Order nearly destroyed and Palpatine now Emperor, the galaxy is thrown into darkness. Revenge of the Sith marks the end of Anakin Skywalker's journey from Jedi to Sith, and the beginning of the Galactic Empire.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Sam Robards
Rated PG-13

From Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
Rated R

From Alex Proyas, starring Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, Alan Tudyk
Rated PG-13

From Ridley Scott, starring Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
Rated R

From Chris Columbus, starring Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt
Rated PG

From Michael Crichton, starring Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, Norman Bartold
Rated PG

From Hirokazu Koreeda, starring Bae Doona, Arata Iura, Itsuji Itao, Joe Odagiri
Rated Unrated

From Neill Blomkamp, starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver
Rated R