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Contact!
The infinitely vast reaches of outer space evoke fear and wonder in equally boundless measure. It's not just boldly going - these are films which play on our fears of invasion, extinction and annihilation!
Our fundamental human craving for an understanding of how (and why) we got here, the ardour with which we explore our new frontiers, and our desperation to know whether we are indeed alone in the universe, all make us desperately hungry for these visions of ‘strange new worlds,’ and have resulted in some of the most dramatic and indelible moments in the history of cinema.
The Man Who Fell to EarthThe Man Who Fell to Earth
Science Fiction1976139 minsDirector: Nicolas Roeg
Nicolas Roeg’s cult sci-fi stars David Bowie as an alien attempting to amass a fortune to save his home planet, but unable to escape his decadent earthly lifestyle.
MonstersMonsters
Science Fiction201094 minsDirector: Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards reimagined the monster movie with his highly impressive DIY sci-fi, in which an indie romance blossoms amid the trailing tentacles of an alien invasion.
ArrivalArrival
Science Fiction2016116 minsDirector: Denis Villeneuve
Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner star as the humans who make first contact with extra-terrestrial visitors in this richly textured sci-fi from director Denis Villeneuve.
Attack the BlockAttack the Block
Crime201188 minsDirector: Joe Cornish
Aliens wage war on a tower block after one of their number is bludgeoned by a street gang in this witty, action-packed feature debut by Joe Cornish.
Dr. Who and the DaleksDr. Who and the Daleks
Science Fiction196583 minsDirector: Gordon Flemyng
Peter Cushing fires up the Tardis for the Doctor’s big-screen debut, as he and his companions travel to a devastated planet ruled by the Daleks.
Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.
Science Fiction196684 minsDirector: Gordon Flemyng
In a far flung future, the monstrous metallic Daleks are inhuman alien overlords of Earth. Can interplanetary time traveller Dr Who thwart them?
The Andromeda StrainThe Andromeda Strain
Science Fiction1971131 minsDirector: Robert Wise
Veteran director Robert Wise’s adaptation of Michael Crichton’s sci-fi novel is an alien virus epic with superb special effects and a suspenseful climax.
Midnight SpecialMidnight Special
Science Fiction2015112 minsDirector: Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols, the acclaimed chronicler of American delirium, presents an imaginative sci-fi about an otherworldly child pursued by the FBI and a shadowy cult.
First Man into SpaceFirst Man into Space
Horror195976 minsDirector: Robert Day
A young pilot becomes the first person to fly into outer space, but returns mutilated and thirsty for blood...
Fiend without a FaceFiend without a Face
Horror195774 minsDirector: Arthur Crabtree
What horror lies behind a series of grisly murders? A psychopath? Alien invaders? The truth is weirder still in this cult low-budget sci-fi horror.
Flight of the NavigatorFlight of the Navigator
Science Fiction198690 minsDirector: Randal Kleiser
1980s family sci-fi at its best, following a boy’s relationship with a talking spaceship that has filled his brain with intergalactic star charts.
Friendship's DeathFriendship's Death
Science Fiction198772 minsDirector: Peter Wollen
Tilda Swinton plays an extra-terrestrial android discussing life’s big questions with a British war correspondent in this unique sci-fi by influential film theorist Peter Wollen.
It Came from Outer SpaceIt Came from Outer Space
Science Fiction195380 minsDirector: Jack Arnold
One of the key UFO films of the '50s with aliens taking over the local townsfolk after their ship crash lands in the desert.
Monsters: Dark ContinentMonsters: Dark Continent
Science Fiction2015119 minsDirector: Tom Green
The pyrotechnic sequel to Gareth Edwards’ cult sci-fi follows US soldiers attempting to police alien-infested zones while also battling human insurgents.
Night of the Big HeatNight of the Big Heat
Horror196790 minsDirector: Terence Fisher
Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing take on invaders from another world in Terence Fisher's scorching sci-fi yarn.
SerenitySerenity
Science Fiction2005119 minsDirector: Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon restored a sense of fun to the sci-fi genre with his space saga set aboard renegade ship Serenity.
Silent RunningSilent Running
Science Fiction197289 minsDirector: Douglas Trumbull
Douglas Trumbull’s ecological sci-fi, eulogised by Mark Kermode as the best science fiction film ever made.
The Strange World of Planet XThe Strange World of Planet X
Science Fiction195874 minsDirector: Gilbert Gunn
In this British take on The Day the Earth Stood Still, a scientist’s experiments cause freak events and attract aliens to earth.
Supersonic SaucerSupersonic Saucer
Children's195651 minsDirector: Guy Fergusson
A baby from Venus saves the day with his superpowers in this charming sci-fi tale produced by the Children's Film Foundation.
The ThingThe Thing
Horror1982109 minsDirector: John Carpenter
Twelve men at an Antarctic research station battle a shape-shifting alien that hides in human form, in John Carpenter’s ground-breaking sci-fi horror.
This Island EarthThis Island Earth
Science Fiction195586 minsDirector: Joseph M. Newman
One of the most celebrated of all 1950s sci-fi films, featuring a memorably bug-eyed and brain-bulging mutant.
The Trollenberg TerrorThe Trollenberg Terror
Horror195881 minsDirector: Quentin Lawrence
Strange events at a Swiss mountain resort are linked to a mind-controlling tentacled creature.
Unearthly StrangerUnearthly Stranger
Science Fiction196379 minsDirector: John Krish
A scientist is removed from a sensitive research project after his wife is suspected of being an alien, in this eerie sci-fi from director John Krish.
X the UnknownX the Unknown
Horror195679 minsDirector: Leslie Norman
When investigating a radiation source on a desolate Scottish moor, a group of soldiers disturb a subterraneous radioactive entity.
Under the SkinUnder the Skin
Horror2014108 minsDirector: Jonathan Glazer
An alien Scarlett Johansson prowls the streets of Glasgow in Jonathan Glazer’s astonishing, mind-bending mixture of existential sci-fi and inner-city realism.
*Batteries Not Included*Batteries Not Included
Fantasy1987106 minsDirector: Matthew Robbins
Doomed tenement residents are saved by the ‘Fix-Its’, small alien spacecraft that repair their battered apartments, in this much-loved family sci-fi.
Flash GordonFlash Gordon
Fantasy1980112 minsDirector: Mike Hodges
Sam J. Jones stars as the quintessential comic strip hero, out to save the Earth from Ming the Merciless, in Mike Hodges’ visually ravishing sci-fi.
Saturn 3Saturn 3
Science Fiction198087 minsDirector: Stanley Donen
A pair of scientists' idyllic life on Saturn's moon is ruptured by the arrival of a sinister psychopath and his murderous robot.
Capricorn OneCapricorn One
Science Fiction1977123 minsDirector: Peter Hyams
Stunning sci-fi thriller steeped in post-Watergate paranoia, following a hoaxed mission to Mars and a trio of astronauts' desperate flight for survival, with Elliott Gould, James Brolin and O.J. Simpson.
MillenniumMillennium
Science Fiction1989101 minsDirector: Michael Anderson
Flight crash investigator Bill Smith (Kris Kristofferson) discovers that time travellers from the future are visiting the present day and stealing passengers from doomed aircraft to repopulate a future, infertile human race.
Woman in the MoonWoman in the Moon
Science Fiction1929170 minsSilentDirector: Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang’s second silent sci-fi classic after Metropolis is a space exploration saga about scheming scientists searching for gold on the moon.
2001: A Space Odyssey2001: A Space Odyssey
Science Fiction1968149 minsDirector: Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick took science fiction cinema in a grandly intelligent new direction with this epic story of man’s quest for knowledge.
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