To delight fans of science fiction, film companies release a large number of films with different plots: from the galactic wars of the future to the unexplained phenomena of the present. It's nice that among them there are quite often brilliant films that every fan of the fantastic genre should see. Their intriguing plots and surprising events keep viewers on their toes until the end credits.
Interstellar 2014
- Genre: Fantasy, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.6, IMDb - 8.6
- USA, UK
- A large-scale film about interstellar travel and time paradoxes, which the earthly race has never encountered before.
Humanity was on the verge of extinction after droughts and dust storms became more frequent on Earth. At the same time, scientists discovered a wormhole near Saturn - a passage to another galaxy, allowing earthlings to save time on interstellar travel. A team of scientists goes in search of new planets suitable for resettlement. Having discovered 3 systems at once, scientists begin studies that lead to unexpected results.
The Matrix 1999
- Genre: sci-fi, action
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.5, IMDb - 8.7
- USA
- The plot of the picture, included in the list of the best, tells about the future of the planet under the control of an artificial intelligence that uses humanity as a power source.
An ordinary office worker, Thomas Anderson, leads a double life: during the day he works diligently in an official job, and at night he is a famous hacker under the nickname Neo. And one day the hero learns a terrible secret - the world around him is illusory. New friends invite him to "wake up" to find out the whole truth. With a tough decision, Neo is faced with the harsh reality of a dying civilization.
Twelve Monkeys 1995
- Genre: sci-fi, thriller
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.8, IMDb - 8.0
- USA
- The cult film tells about the temporary movements of people from the future today. Their goal is to find the secret society "12 Monkeys".
A terrible virus has destroyed 99% of the population. The surviving scientists are hiding underground, trying to find an antidote. But they need materials for research, for which convicts are sent to the surface. One of them, James Cole, is offered to take part in a more risky experiment - to go to 1996 to find out who pulled the trigger and launched a terrible virus into the world of living people.
I Origins 2014
- Genre: Fantasy, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 7.4
- USA
- Cinema is built on the study of the higher mind. Scientific research of the inexplicable leads the heroes to unexpected results.
The main character, Ian, studies the human organs of sight, trying to find evidence of transmigration of souls. At the same time, fate brings him to Sophie three times, and their last meeting turns into the tragic death of the girl. After several years of research, his colleagues from India report that they found the exact similarity of the cornea of the eyes of the orphan girl with Sophie's pictures. The hero sets out on the road, not knowing what actually awaits him.
Forrest Gump 1994
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.9, IMDb - 8.8
- USA
- The story of the extraordinary life of the protagonist Forrest Gump, about which he tells the people he met by chance at the bus stop.
Years of life of a harmless person with a noble and open heart sweep before the audience. He manages to achieve dizzying victories in various areas. As a teenager, he becomes a famous football player and meets President Kennedy. During the Vietnam War, he saves his comrades, earning the highest government award. Later he becomes a billionaire and at the same time retains all his best qualities - kindness and compassion.
Arrival 2016
- Genre: sci-fi, thriller
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.5, IMDb - 7.9
- USA, Canada
- An intriguing plot of an ingenious film that everyone should see is dedicated to humanity, united only in the presence of an external threat.
The appearance of 12 unidentified objects on our planet in different places raises many questions from the authorities and ordinary people. What are the goals of the aliens? Why don't they attack, but make contact? A group of scientists is tasked with dealing with them, who must answer questions about what to do with unexpected guests. The countries on whose territory UFOs appeared are beginning to closely contact each other, preparing to give an armed rebuff in the event of a threat.
Avatar 2009
- Genre: sci-fi, action
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.9, IMDb - 7.8
- USA
- The plot is built around the earthly human qualities inherent in the inhabitants of a distant planet: love, devotion and mutual assistance.
An undoubted Hollywood masterpiece that everyone should see, dedicated to the mysterious and enigmatic planet Pandora. The protagonist Jake Sully is a wheelchair-bound ex-Marine. Thanks to new technologies, he can find himself in the body of a Pandora inhabitant and control him remotely. The hero, who has learned the characters and mores of the indigenous inhabitants, goes over to their side, entering into a struggle with a powerful earthly corporation, barbarously mining a rare mineral on the planet.
Nirvana (2008)
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.7, IMDb - 6.0
- Russia
- The plot is built around the heroes' search for happiness and stereotypes that guide them in their lives.
Nurse Alisa, a former Muscovite, arrives in St. Petersburg. In a rented apartment, in addition to the weird hostess, she discovers a couple of drug addicts. This is the barmaid Val and her boyfriend Valera Dead. Such a company does not scare her, because Alice sees innocent love and childish kindness behind their wild way of life. Val hopes that her chosen one will always be with her, but one day he betrays her and leaves. At this moment, she realizes that she has lived in ignorance for a long time, and the only friend who loves her is Alice.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008
- Genre: Drama, Fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.0, IMDb - 7.8
- USA
- The plot of a rather valuable film tells that life is a series of overlapping destinies and accidents beyond the control of anyone.
Viewers start watching the film in reverse order: from ripe old age to the birth of the main character. But this is not a montage, the baby immediately from birth had atrophied legs and an old man's wrinkled face. The fate of a unique person is associated with a temporary paradox: with each passing year he gets younger. There will be wonderful people and events in his life, as well as the love that he will first gain and then lose.
Togo 2019
- Genre: Drama, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 8.0, IMDb - 8.0
- USA
- A must-see family picture with children tells the story of the dramatic mission of four-legged friends who delivered medicines during the diphtheria epidemic.
In detail
The film is based on the historical events of 1925, when the Great Race of Mercy took place. In Alaska, there is an outbreak of diphtheria, and the driver Leonard Seppala is sent for medicines in a team led by the faithful dog Togo. The heroes will have to drive 425 kilometers through the strait amid extreme cold, strong winds and crumbling ice. The life of the children of the whole town depends on their success.
Ex Machina 2014
- Genre: sci-fi, thriller
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.1, IMDb - 7.7
- United Kingdom
- The plot tells about artificial intelligence and its attempts to adapt to the human environment.
The film is based on fairly high-quality science fiction, thanks to which it falls into the list of genius films that everyone should see. Regular programmer Calen accepts an invitation from his boss, Nathan, to test Ava's female robot. Locked with her for a whole week in a house in the mountains, the hero loses in the confrontation between the human mind and artificial thinking. All this leads to a tragedy with far-reaching consequences.