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What are you some underrated or lesser known science fiction movies that you recommend?

I've never met anyone that has seen this movie despite it being relatively recent and with some popular actors, but I'd highly recommend Prospect (2018). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7946422/

It's not a very big budget movie, but it has great aesthetics I think and an engaging story. I'm looking for some new science fiction movies to watch either old or new.

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[-] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Cube if you consider it sci-fi. Trancers is campy fun. Moon of course. Sphere (the book is better though) is often overlooked. Dark City (make sure it's the version without the opening narration). eXistenZ. Gattaca. The Thirteenth Floor. Source Code. Paycheck is fun. The Jacket. 12 Monkeys. Pi. Equilibrium. Logan's Run. The Abyss

[-] Seventhlevin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Event Horizon!

[-] famousblueben@lemmy.film 1 points 1 year ago

I'm a huge fan of the like microbudget (like 50k) psychological sci-fi film Coherence. They make the most out of their cast who semi-improvise much of the dialog and go the lo-fi approach to wonderful effect. It is easily found on several different streaming services, and is truly an underseen gem.

[-] Izzy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That definitely sounds interesting to me. I'll give that a watch.

[-] professed@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Not lesser known, but maybe under-appreciated. I rewatched “Oblivion” the other evening and enjoyed it. I perused reviews afterward and they all panned the movie for being too long and plodding at two hours, which makes sense I guess. But, honestly, after the subsequent decade of three- and four-hour blockbuster schlock, “Oblivion” now feels like a taut little thriller.

[-] PlanetOfOrd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Oblivion ain't the best sci fi movie, but it does hold up. Sound track and aesthetics were beautiful.

[-] kerr@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Yea M83 Soundtrack is gorgeous

[-] pelotron@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Edge of Tomorrow since it hasn't been mentioned yet. Blew my mind the first time I watched it. I got sucked in and quickly suspended all disbelief. Then came the scene at the shack by the helicopter... I heard other people saw it coming but they totally got me with it. Such a pleasure to have my mind space tickled like that.

[-] Jon-H558@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Blunt is an absolute blast as an action lead, surprised she has not got more, I think the Cruise effect almost causes people to play it down as serious as he is very polarising

[-] mPony@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

We have a soft spot for low-budget time-travel movies, like Primer, Time Crimes, and Triangle. Safety Not Guaranteed is also fun even though the Time Travel aspect isn't central to what's going on. The Endless is a must-see.

[-] batmaniam@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

and resolution!

[-] Jon-H558@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

In the social media/'geek' sphere it is now overrated almost but when released and in the wider world fifth element was underrated. A big Bruce Willis action flick got almost no love at box office or video rental, it only really relied on word if mouth when on TV to become the cult classic it is today.

[-] GrabtharsHammer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I remember when it was new, seeing a review that claimed the only entertaining thing about the movie was watching the director waste 100 million dollars. I guess they didn’t like Chris Tucker.

[-] moorpls@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Not so much underrated but certainly overlooked -Primer. Also Predestination. Will check out Prospect.

[-] pelotron@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago

Beat me to suggesting Primer. Greatest $7000 budget sci-fi movie ever.

[-] mPony@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

they made Primer for 7 Grand?? That's amazing :) Such a mindfuck wrapped in a great little movie.

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