Top 5 Space Sci-fi Movies

To celebrate the 30th of September release of Ridley Scott’s Sci-fi drama ‘The Martian’ (our review), starring Matt Damon, we break down our top 5 Sci-fi films based predominantly or entirely outside of our blue planet. This was a tough choice as there are so many worthy candidates but here’s our selection for the most iconic and culturally impactful, or just interesting and plain entertaining Space Sci-fi movies.

#5:

‘Moon’ (2009)

Image Source: Sony Pictures

Humanity has solved its energy and environmental problems by mining Helium-3 on the Moon which makes nuclear fusion possible on Earth. Astronaut/caretaker Sam Bell is the only man on a semi-automated lunar mining colony who starts to experience seemingly psychological issues towards the end of his 3-year mission, only to stumble onto a mystery that may threaten his life and relationship with those he left on Earth.

In his feature directorial debut, Duncan Jones manages to take a modest budget and weave together several elements of Sci-fi canon into a wonderfully original space mystery/drama indie, helped by a tour-de-force solo performance by the always eccentric Sam Rockwell, and featuring unexpected but welcome twists that change the very nature of the film.

Directed by  Duncan Jones and starring Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey and Dominique McElligott among others.

Genre: Sci-fi, Drama, Mystery

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