Genre: Science Fiction
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Back to the Future
When Robert Zemeckis sat down to make “Back to the Future”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. “He was never in time for his classes… He wasn’t…
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Not every film needs to reinvent its genre to be worth your time, and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”, an adventure and family and science fiction entry, proves the point. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “He is afraid. He is…
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The Empire Strikes Back
There is a reason “The Empire Strikes Back” keeps coming up in conversations about action and adventure and science fiction filmmaking since its 1980 release. It is easy to see why it keeps getting recommended long after its initial release. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “The Star…
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Word of mouth is a strange thing, and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” from 1991 is exactly the kind of film that earns it one recommendation at a time. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. The marketing leaned on the line “It’s nothing personal.” — and once you are a few scenes in,…
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Aliens
Not every film needs to reinvent its genre to be worth your time, and “Aliens”, an action and science fiction and thriller entry, proves the point. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “This time it’s war.” Much of the…
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Her
Not every film needs to reinvent its genre to be worth your time, and “Her”, a drama and romance and science fiction entry, proves the point. It is easy to see why it keeps getting recommended long after its initial release. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “A…
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Every so often a film shows up that seems built for exactly one mood, and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, released in 2004, is one of those titles. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. The marketing leaned on the line “You can erase…
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Ex Machina
Every so often a film shows up that seems built for exactly one mood, and “Ex Machina”, released in 2015, is one of those titles. It is easy to see why it keeps getting recommended long after its initial release. “There is nothing more human than the will to survive.” That is the tagline, and…
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Arrival
Not every film needs to reinvent its genre to be worth your time, and “Arrival”, a drama and mystery and science fiction entry, proves the point. It does not take long to understand why people keep bringing it up. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “Why are they…
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The Dog Stars
Few things separate a forgettable night of scrolling from a night you actually remember, and “The Dog Stars” (2026) lands firmly in the second camp for a specific kind of viewer. It is easy to see why it keeps getting recommended long after its initial release. Everything the film wants you to feel is right…