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Crimes of the FutureCrimes of the Future (2022) Recommended
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart
Cult director David Cronenberg's latest sci–fi speculation comes littered with references to his weird and wonderful previous works (incl.…
DuneDune (2021) Recommended
Dir. Denis Villeneuve
Feat. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac
Spellbinding first installment of the long–awaited two–part adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic science fiction novel Dune, from director…
Matrix Resurrections, TheMatrix Resurrections, The (2021)
Dir. Lana Wachowski
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Fourth installment in the beloved MATRIX film franchise, with Keanu Reeves and Carrie–Anne Moss returning along with much of the original cast,…
ArchiveArchive (2020)
Dir. Gavin Rothery
Feat. Theo James, Stacy Martin, Rhona Mitra
Sci–fi set in the year 2038, following a scientist working on an advanced, human–equivalent AI, while secretly harbouring a plan use it…
PossessorPossessor (2020) Recommended
Dir. Brandon Cronenberg
Feat. Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Rossif Sutherland
Brandon Cronenberg (ANTIVIRAL) wrote and directed this sci–fi horror about an assassin (Andrea Riseborough) who assumes control of other…
Blade Runner 2049Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Aro Favourite
Dir. Denis Villeneuve
Feat. Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas
The visionary director of ARRIVAL helms this faithfully thoughtful and spectacular sequel to the 1982 sci–fi classic, with Ryan Gosling…
Ghost in the ShellGhost in the Shell (2017)
Dir. Rupert Sanders
Feat. Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano
Shot in New Zealand, this Westernised live action adaptation of the iconic Japanese franchise has Scarlet Johansson as the prototype…
What Happened To MondayWhat Happened To Monday (Seven Sisters) (2017)
Dir. Tommy Wirkola
Feat. Noomi Rapace, Glenn Close, Willem Dafoe
By the director of DEAD SNOW and featuring a dynamic performance from Noomi Rapace as seven different characters. A dystopian future government is…
MorganMorgan (2016)
Dir. Luke Scott
Feat. Kate Mara, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michelle Yeoh
A flawed yet tense and thought–provoking sci–fi thriller about a corporate risk–management consultant who must decide whether or…
ChappieChappie (2015) Recommended
Dir. Neill Blomkamp
Feat. Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman
Neill Blomkamp (DISTRICT 9) helms this chirpy actioner set in a future overseen by a fascistic, mechanized police force but when one police droid is…
Terminator: GenisysTerminator: Genisys (2015)
Dir. Alan Taylor
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke
Arnie is back as the T–800, and back in 1984 with the twist that this time out he's Sarah Connor's guardian, but a fractured timeline cause…
AutomataAutomata (2014)
Dir. Gabe Ibanez
Feat. Antonio Banderas, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Dylan McDermott
Antonio Banderas plays an insurance agent at a robotics corporation. He must investigate a series of violent incidents involving robots violating…
Edge of TomorrowEdge of Tomorrow (2014) Recommended
Dir. Doug Liman
Feat. Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Brendan Gleeson
Tom Cruise plays a reluctant futuristic solider who gets caught in a time loop and is forced to repeat his death on the battlefield until victory…
Giver, TheGiver, The (2014)
Dir. Phillip Noyce
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites
In the near future, Jonas (Thwaites) is born into a perfect world. There is no pain, disagreement or choice. He is chosen for training under "The…
RobocopRobocop (2014)
Dir. José Padilha
Feat. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton
Paul Verhoeven's electric blockbuster about a tormented robotic supercop is rebooted for the 21st century.
TranscendenceTranscendence (2014)
Dir. Wally Pfister
Feat. Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany
Johnny Depp plays an innovator in the field of artificial intelligence whose consciousness is absorbed into a computer mainframe. The directorial…
Almost Human (TV Series)Almost Human (TV Series) (2013)
Feat. Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, Minka Kelly
Futuristic sci–fi series set in the year 2048, where a human cop (Karl Urban) partners up with an android to fight crime as part of a new…
Machine, TheMachine, The (2013)
Dir. Caradog W. James
Feat. Caity Lotz, Toby Stephens, Sam Hazeldine
Experiments towards a more advanced, self–aware artificial intelligence go wrong in this speculative sci–fi thriller. May lack finesse in…
Zero Theorem, TheZero Theorem, The (2013)
Dir. Terry Gilliam
Feat. Christoph Waltz, Mélanie Thierry, David Thewlis
Terry Gilliam presents this complex but colourful existential meditation. A reclusive computer genius has been given the task of finally proving that…
Robot and FrankRobot and Frank (Robot & Frank) (2012)
Dir. Jake Schreier
Feat. Frank Langella, James Marsden, Liv Tyler
Sentimental futurism finds aging Frank Langella search for companionship and purpose in (late) life in the robot servant purchased for him by his…
Black Mirror (TV Series)Black Mirror (TV Series) (2011-2013) Aro Favourite
Feat. Rory Kinnear, Lindsay Duncan, Rupert Everett
A brilliantly conceived anthology of science fiction stories in the tradition of THE TWILIGHT ZONE, this compelling British series explores the…
In TimeIn Time (2011) Recommended
Dir. Andrew Niccol
Feat. Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy
More high–concept futurism from ex–pat Kiwi Andrew Niccol (GATTACA, S1M0NE) finds Justin Timberlake on the lam in a world where units of…
Repo MenRepo Men (2010)
Dir. Miguel Sapochnik
Feat. Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Alice Braga
In a derivative future–world where artificial organs are readily sold and repossessed, this cocksure shoot em up pits a debt–riddled repo…
Futurama - Into The Wild Green YonderFuturama - Into The Wild Green Yonder (2009)
Dir. Peter Avanzino
Succinct feature–length animation rumoured to be the final screen outing for the FUTURAMA crew, with Fry, Leela and Bender attempting to stop a…
MetropiaMetropia (2009)
Dir. Tarik Saleh
Feat. Vincent Gallo, Juliette Lewis, Udo Kier
A minion trapped in a giant subterranean web beneath Europe attempts to escape the clutches of his dystopian existence. Upscale futurist saga is…
SurrogatesSurrogates (2009)
Dir. Jonathan Mostow
Feat. Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike
Bruce Willis is called to action in this glassy, futuristic thriller, set in a world in which humans live their everyday lives through lifelike…
Terminator SalvationTerminator Salvation (2009)
Dir. McG
Feat. Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood
Po–faced fourth installment in the TERMINATOR franchise sees a grizzly John Connor (Bale) lead the resistance against SKYNET and its army of…
Futurama - Beast With a Billion Backs Futurama - Beast With a Billion Backs (2008)
Dir. Peter Avanzino
Feat. Katey Sagal, Billy West, John Di Maggio
The second feature–length movie outing for the Matt–Groening–created FUTURAMA franchise with Leela, Bender and Fry uncovering a…
Wall-E Wall-E (2008) Aro Favourite
Dir. Andrew Stanton
Another stroke of Pixar genius, this time one for our conservationist times, this is the delightful eco–tale of the last surviving "waste…
ChrysalisChrysalis (2007)
Dir. Julien Leclercq
Feat. Albert Dupontel, Marie Guillard, Marthe Keller
Relentless French sci–fi flick shot in gun–metal blue and packed with fine examples of classic and contemporary science–fictional…
Evangelion 'Rebuild' MoviesEvangelion 'Rebuild' Movies (1.11: You Are (Not) Alone, 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance, 3.33: You Can (Not) Redo) (2007-2014)
Dir. Hideaki Anno
The much repeated, much imitated anime makes its big screen debut as a ‘reboot’ of the landmark 26 episode series, following boy hero Shinji’s…
Futurama - Bender's Big ScoreFuturama - Bender's Big Score (2007) Recommended
Dir. Dwayne Carey-Hill
Feat. Katey Sagal, Billy West, John Di Maggio
Bender the sleazy robot, Leela the (Katey Sagal–voiced) cyclops space–babe and Fry the AV guy perform their satiric spacejinks, breathing…
Children of MenChildren of Men (2006) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Feat. Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Clive Owen is pursued across a dystopian England of 2027 in this stimulating, pertinent sci–fi parable, rendered with stunning virtuosity by…
Daft Punk's ElectromaDaft Punk's Electroma (2006)
Dir. Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo
Feat. Peter Hurteau
Scrambled sci–fi homage to the existential sees Daft Punk outfitters De Homem–Christo and Bangalter curate a contemplative odyssey of two…
IdiocracyIdiocracy (2006) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mike Judge
Feat. Luke Wilson, Dax Shepard, David Herman
A dumb comedy for smart people, this follows the likes of TEAM AMERICA and BORAT as another shrewd post–9/11 satire in which Americans take a…
Scanner Darkly, AScanner Darkly, A (2006) Recommended
Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jnr., Woody Harrelson
Richard Linklater’s latest ‘rotoscope’ animation adapts Philip K. Dick's sci–fi novel into a dystopian proxy for the near future, where…
UltravioletUltraviolet (2006)
Dir. Kurt Wimmer
Feat. Milla Jovovich, William Fichtner
Bleak and vaguely coherent sci–fi actioner, with Milla Jovovich playing a diseased half–vampire who must protect a small boy –…
Island, TheIsland, The (2005)
Dir. Michael Bay
Feat. Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi
Surprisingly effective dystopian actioner proposes a blandly synthetic future world, in which humans inhabit cities to protect themselves from the…
Karas - The Prophecy / The RevelationKaras - The Prophecy / The Revelation (2005)
Dir. Kei'ichi Sato
Large–scale, CG rendered anime concerns the battle for Tokyo between two guardian angels who weld various powers of the occult. Two volumes:…
PuzzleheadPuzzlehead (2005)
Dir. James Bai
Feat. Stephen Galaida, Robbie Shapiro
Grungy sci–fi set in a desolate future in which a lonely scientist creates a self–aware android and unwittingly a love rival. Shot on a…
V for VendettaV for Vendetta (2005) Recommended
Dir. James McTeigue
Feat. Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea
Set in the year 2020, this dystopian thriller adapts Alan Moore's graphic novel about a world where deadly viruses have wiped out most of America and…
CasshernCasshern (2004) Recommended
Dir. Kazuaki Kiriya
Feat. Yusuke Iseya, Kumiko Aso, Akira Terao
Set in a ravaged, post–nuclear war future, ruled by a fascist clique, this rearranges some familiar elements with a visually charged, epic…
Final Cut, TheFinal Cut, The (2004)
Dir. Omar Naim
Feat. Robin Williams, Mira Sorvino, Jim Caviezel
Pertinent in an age where everything is over–recorded, and continuing a wave of films that play with memory, this sci–fi speculation from…
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
Dir. Mamoru Oshii
Visually emphatic, conceptually flummoxing sequel to Mamoru Oshii's cyberpunk touchstone GHOST IN THE SHELL. Cybernetic detective Batou returns to…
I, RobotI, Robot (2004)
Dir. Alex Proyas
Feat. Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood
Standard model adaptation of Isaac Asimov's 1950s sci–fi speculations about the dystopian possibilities of a robot–riddled…
One Point 0One Point 0 (1.0) (2004)
Dir. Jeff Renfroe, Marteinn Thorsson
Feat. Jeremy Sisto, Deborah Kara Unger, Udo Kier
An inventive science–fiction speculation, set in a delapidated future world in which a computer programmer (Sisto) begins to get mysterious…
Starship Troopers 2Starship Troopers 2 (Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation) (2004)
Dir. Phil Tippett
Feat. Richard Burgi, Lawrence Monoson, Colleen Porch
Sequel to Paul Verhoeven's satirical futuristic sci–fi, which achieves much of the same thing on a fraction of the budget. The plot this time…
Code 46Code 46 (2003) Recommended
Dir. Michael Winterbottom
Feat. Tim Robbins, Samantha Morton
A cerebral, provocative 'future shock' thriller in which Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton try to conduct a forbidden affair in a politically…
EquilibriumEquilibrium (2003)
Dir. Kurt Wimmer
Feat. Christian Bale, Taye Diggs, Emily Watson
Modest, but intelligent sci–fi thriller, where a policeman misses his daily dose of emotion–lowering drug Prozium and realises the…
It's All About LoveIt's All About Love (2003)
Dir. Thomas Vinterberg
Feat. Joaquin Phoenix, Claire Danes, Sean Penn
A wacky, overambitious, though not unendearing flop for dir. Vinterberg (FESTEN), in which young couple Danes and Phoenix attempt to resolve the…
Matrix RevolutionsMatrix Revolutions (2003)
Dir. Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving
The 'Matrix Trilogy' concludes in a green–tinged maelstrom of CGI–enhanced action and conceptual confusion. Trinity (Moss) and…
Natural CityNatural City (2003)
Dir. Byung-chun Min
Feat. Ji-tae Yoo, Jae-un Lee, Rin Seo
A stylised high–tech thriller set in 2080 – after global war has destroyed much of civilisation – where an isolated metropolis has…
PaycheckPaycheck (2003)
Dir. John Woo
Feat. Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman
Action–orientated version of a typically complex Phillip K Dick sci–fi story, in which hero Affleck must contend with wiped memories,…
Planetes (TV Series)Planetes (TV Series) (2003)
The year is 2075 AD. The dream of working and living in the vast openness of space is now a reality. However, a new threat has arisen and if left…
Terminator 3 - Rise of the MachinesTerminator 3 - Rise of the Machines (2003)
Dir. Jonathan Mostow
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes
The final, belated chapter of the TERMINATOR series, minus the original director and most of the original cast, Schwarzanegger excluded. In many…
Adventures of Pluto Nash, TheAdventures of Pluto Nash, The (2002)
Dir. Ron Underwood
Feat. Eddie Murphy, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson
Sci–fi comedy set in 2080 and following a lunar nightclub owner and ex–convict (Eddie Murphy) who is trying to keep the mafia out of his…
CypherCypher (2002) Aro Favourite
Dir. Vincenzo Natali
Feat. Jeremy Northam, Lucy Liu
A striking, coolly managed thriller, where future corporations mount elaborate espionage missions against each other using specially trained…
DemonloverDemonlover (2002)
Dir. Olivier Assayas
Feat. Connie Nielsen, Charles Berling, Chloe Sevigny
An insinuating future–shock Euro–thriller, with Connie Neilsen as an attractive corporate executive caught in the…
Matrix Reloaded, TheMatrix Reloaded, The (2002)
Dir. Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
Not called "reloaded" for no reason, the video–game influence presides over this second chapter of the Matrix trilogy – a sequel…
Minority ReportMinority Report (2002) Aro Favourite
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Max von Sydow
An exhilarating science fiction thriller that lavishly realizes (and embellishes) a Philip K. Dick short story with the corporate muscle and…
ReturnerReturner (2002) Recommended
Dir. Takashi Yamazaki
Feat. Takeshi Kaneshiro
Kitted out with a charismatic cast, CGI–action that delivers, and tongue–lightly–in–cheek, this slick, big–budget…
Robot StoriesRobot Stories (2002)
Dir. Greg Pak
Feat. Sab Shimono, Tamlyn Tomita
Four tales concerning the future interraction between humans and robots are explored with effective melodrama and cinematic crafting by…
TeknolustTeknolust (2002)
Dir. Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Feat. Tilda Swinton, Jeremy Davies, Karen Black
Human and artificial frontiers overlap to intriguing effect in this independent feature propelled by Tilda Swinton in four incarnations – a…
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceA.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, William Hurt
Speculative sci–fi at its most fascinating and opaque, this project developed by Stanley Kubrick is comparable to 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in…
AvalonAvalon (2001)
Dir. Mamoru Oshii
A landmark technical achievement from the director of Anime classic GHOST IN THE SHELL, this distinctive 'hybrid' Anime is curiously inspired by…
RollerballRollerball (2001)
Dir. John McTiernan
Feat. Jean Reno, Chris Klein, LL Cool J
Now–notorious flop ‘remake’ of the James Caan original, set around the violent futuristic game of the title (kind of a cross between…
Titan A.E.Titan A.E. (2001)
Dir. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Feat. Matt Damon, Bill Pullman, John Leguizamo
Unique combination of traditional animation and computer–generated images draws new inspiration from the debris of other sci–fi sources,…
Battle RoyaleBattle Royale (Batoru Rowaiaru) (2000) Recommended
Dir. Fukasaku Kinji
Feat. Takeshi Kitano, Chiaki Kuriyama, Tatsuya Fujiwara
This hyper–kinetic, violent satire from Japan courted controversy (and a fair swag of hype) for its ‘irresponsible’ premise and searing…
Dune (TV Series)Dune (TV Series) (2000)
Dir. John Harrison
Feat. William Hurt, Alec Newman, Giancarlo Giannini
Frank Herbert’s sci–fi classic, a mixture of New Testament, pulp fantasy and T.E. Lawrence, where the galaxy is enslaved to a…
Mission to MarsMission to Mars (2000)
Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins, Don Cheadle
A loop–ily solemn mission to the red planet in the year 2020 with Gary Sinise, Tim Robbins and Don Cheadle, that threatens at times to overcome…
Red PlanetRed Planet (2000)
Dir. Anthony Hoffman
Feat. Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tom Sizemore
Attempting to colonise Mars in 2050, Val Kilmer, Carrie–Ann Moss, Tom Sizemore and a pesky robot helper suffer the NASA–jinx and…
X-MenX-Men (2000) Recommended
Dir. Bryan Singer
Feat. Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman
Star Trek's Patrick Stewart gathers together an argumentative bunch of superheros with a variety of mutant powers, in a society where prejudice…
XchangeXchange (2000)
Dir. Allan Moyle
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Stephen Baldwin
With more than a few IQ points, this MATRIX–like thriller centres round the concept of body–swapping, in which one changes bodies to cut…
Bicentennial ManBicentennial Man (1999)
Dir. Chris Columbus
Feat. Robin Williams, Sam Neill, Embeth Davidtz
The indefatigable Robin Williams extends his range into the robotic, playing a household android who, over the course of 200 years learns what it is…
Futurama (TV Series)Futurama (TV Series) (1999)
Dir. Various
Feat. Billy West, Katey Sagal, John Di Maggio
Matt Groening’s sci–fi followup show to THE SIMPSONS is a similarly clever adult–oriented cartoon, again with layers of satire and…
Matrix, TheMatrix, The (1999) Recommended
Dir. Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving
Computer hacker Keanu Reeves is singled out by a high–tech guerilla network and trained as an operative to seize power from the evil guardians…
Dark CityDark City (1998) Recommended
Dir. Alex Proyas
Feat. Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Jennifer Connelly
Advancing on earlier efforts like THE CROW, director Alex Proyas, fabricates a shadowy urban jungle, replete with echoes of earlier sci–fi…
Fifth Element, TheFifth Element, The (1997)
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich
Whether you think it's a gorgeous sci–fi masterpiece or narcissistic fluff, French director Luc 'Nikita' Besson's multi–million dollar…
GattacaGattaca (1997) Recommended
Dir. Andrew Niccol
Feat. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman
The big league writer/directing debut of ex–pat Wellingtonian and former London adman Niccol, is a highly intriguing thriller about the scary…
Starship TroopersStarship Troopers (1997)
Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Feat. Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer
ROBOCOP man Verhoeven's 'ironic' take on Robert Heinlein's 1959 novel about a totalitarian future society whose perfectly toned young 'citizens' wage…
Escape from L.A.Escape from L.A. (1996)
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell
Carpenter's belated follow–up sequel to his cult smash ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK revives Kurt Russell as a straight–faced, world–saving…
Twelve MonkeysTwelve Monkeys (12 Monkeys) (1996) Aro Favourite
Dir. Terry Gilliam
Feat. Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe
Ingenious time–travel epic is a long overdue shot in the arm to the sci–fi genre. Terry Gilliam (BRAZIL) notches up another beautiful and…
Johnny MnemonicJohnny Mnemonic (1995)
Dir. Richard Longo
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Dina Meyer, Ice-T
Keanu Reeves as futuristic cyber courier, dude! Aimed well below the high–concept, author William Gibson gleefully cannibalizes much of his…
Judge DreddJudge Dredd (1995)
Dir. Danny Cannon
Feat. Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante
Hollywood again turns wine into water with this adaptation of the British cult comicbook. No underground cultural icon here, instead Sly Stallone is…
ScreamersScreamers (1995) Recommended
Dir. Christian Duguay
Feat. Peter Weller
Devastating economic bloc–wars have led to out–of–control self–mutating weaponry – a complex story held together by…
Strange DaysStrange Days (1995) Recommended
Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
Feat. Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis
Ralph Fiennes runs into all sorts of bother as a low–rent dealer of subversive pleasures encoded on diskettes. An ambitious,…
Tank GirlTank Girl (1995) Recommended
Dir. Rachel Talalay
Feat. Lori Petty, Malcolm McDowell, Ice-T
Lori Petty is well cast as the rumbuncious heroine of Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett's subversive comic strip. Purists may cry foul but though its…
VirtuosityVirtuosity (1995)
Dir. Brett Leonard
Feat. Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington
Russell Crowe plays a computer–generated composite of 200 serial killers who escapes cyberspace and proves a formidable opponent for…
TimecopTimecop (1994)
Dir. Peter Hyams
Feat. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mia Sara, Ron Silver
Big–budget sci–fi film disabled by a banal script and a leaden leading man. Jean Claude Van Damme plays a 21st Century cop who tracks…
Demolition ManDemolition Man (1993)
Dir. Marco Brambilla
Feat. Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock
Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes are cryogenically thawed in a totalitarian, crime–free L.A. in 2032 where their cop/villain…
Robocop 3Robocop 3 (1993)
Dir. Fred Dekker
Feat. Robert Burke, Nancy Allen, Rip Torn
Replacing Peter Weller in this final installment is Robert Burke.
FortressFortress (1992)
Dir. Stuart Gordon
Feat. Christopher Lambert, Loryn Locklyn
Christopher Lambert winds up in a high–tech penitentiary where one can't even dream without being brutally reprimanded, except when it suits…
Split SecondSplit Second (1992)
Dir. Tony Maylam
Feat. Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall
It's 2008, and Rutger Hauer must use his devastating machismo to rid a flooded London of the ultimate alien killing machine.
WedlockWedlock (1991)
Dir. Lewis Teague
Feat. Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers
Rutger Hauer and Mimi Rogers escape a high–tech prison but are bound by a security device that will explode if they stray more than 100 yards…
Handmaid's Tale, TheHandmaid's Tale, The (1990) Recommended
Dir. Volker Schlondorff
Feat. Natasha Richardson, Robert Duvall, Faye Dunaway
Disturbing but thoroughly rewarding version of Margaret Atwood's novel set in a near future where 99% of women have become infertile. Privileged…
Robocop 2Robocop 2 (1990)
Dir. Irvin Kershner
Feat. Peter Weller
Peter Weller returns as the cyber–policeman in this violent sequel.
Total RecallTotal Recall (1990) Aro Favourite
Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone
From the heyday of the Arnold Schwarzenegger craze, this excellent sci–fi thriller boasts a massive f/x budget, Sharon Stone and a Phillip K…
Back to the Future 2Back to the Future 2 (1989)
Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
Second part of the trilogy has Marty McFly catapulted into 2020 and back again into a dark alternate reality. With Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd,…
Club ExtinctionClub Extinction (Dr. M) (1989)
Dir. Claude Chabrol
Feat. Alan Bates, Jennifer Beals, Jan Niklas
Chabrol’s re–examination of Fritz Lang’s DR MABUSE is set in a future Berlin saturated with Big Brother messages and a plague of…
Max Headroom (TV Series)Max Headroom (TV Series) (1987)
Feat. Matt Frewer, Amanda Pays, George Coe
Edison Carter and his computer–generated alter–ego, Max Headroom, pursue justice in a corrupt, corporate future. Four episodes on two…
RobocopRobocop (1987) Aro Favourite
Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Feat. Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox
Loaded with sweat–breaking violence and suspense, dir. Paul Verhoeven never surpassed this stunning dystopian satire about a prototype cyborg…
Running Man, TheRunning Man, The (1987)
Dir. Paul Michael Glaser
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto
Schwarzenegger is in his element in this dystopian fantasy set around a televised game–show. The story has much in common with ROLLERBALL, but…
DuneDune (1984)
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Jose Ferrer, Brad Dourif
Ambitious but muddled adaptation of Frank Herbert's cult novel recouped less than half its $25 million cost. Still of interest to spotters of…
Dune (Extended Version)Dune (Extended Version) (1984)
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Brad Dourif, Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen
Adds an extra 50 trimmed–minutes to this gargantuan, flawed adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel. Quality varies between the new footage…
RunawayRunaway (1984)
Dir. Michael Crichton
Feat. Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons
Micheal Crichton writes and directs this whimsical, entertaining cops and robots action–adventure starring Tom Selleck as a police officer who…
BattletruckBattletruck (Warlords of the 21st Century) (1982) Recommended
Dir. Harley Cokeliss
Feat. Michael Beck, Annie McEnroe, James Wainwright
In the 21st Century oil wars have left civilisation verging on collapse. Lawlessness and anarchy are the order of this day in this…
Tripods, The (TV Series)Tripods, The (TV Series) (1982) Recommended
Dir. Graham Theakston
Feat. John Shackley, Jim Baker II, Peter Dolphin
One of the BBC's most expensive serials was this imaginative, if uneven, handling of John Christopher's Tripods trilogy. In 2089, the Earth is ruled…
Escape from New YorkEscape from New York (1981) Recommended
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine
1997 New York is a huge maximum–security prison where the President's plane just happens to crash! Futuristic actioner notable for its sardonic…
Voltron: Defender of the UniverseVoltron: Defender of the Universe (1981)
A quintessential retro import by way of Japan that found its way onto afternoon TV screens in the eighties, this gleefully pre–empted POWER…
DeathwatchDeathwatch (1980)
Dir. Bertrand Tavernier
Feat. Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton
Cerebral drama set in the future about a media group who attempt to film the deaths of the terminally ill for public consumption.
Battlestar Galactica (Original TV Series)Battlestar Galactica (Original TV Series) (1979)
Feat. Dirk Benedict, Lorne Greene, Jane Seymour
The followup television series to the 1978 feature–film concerning the future plight of the human race when persecuted by the powerful Cylon…
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyBuck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Dir. Daniel Haller
Feat. Gil Gerrard, Henry Silva
Feature pilot from the TV–Series about the adventures of a 20th century astronaut who is time–warped into the 25th. Amiable revival of…
Demon Seed, TheDemon Seed, The (1977)
Dir. Donald Cammell
Feat. Julie Christie
The thought of a woman (Julie Christie) being literally impregnated by a machine may be a dodgy premise for a movie, but it all works surprisingly…
Logan's RunLogan's Run (1976) Recommended
Dir. Michael Anderson
Feat. Michael York, Jenny Agutter
Enjoyable escapism set in an idyllic 23rd Century society where no–one is allowed to live beyond 30! Lurex clad twenty–somethings Michael…
Questor Tapes, TheQuestor Tapes, The (1976)
Feat. Robert Foxworth, Mike Farrell, John Vernon
Though never developed into the TV series it was designed to precede, this curious Gene Roddenberry telemovie has all the makings of a sci–fi…
RollerballRollerball (1975)
Dir. Norman Jewison
Feat. James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams
The title refers to a violent sport in a corrupt, totalitarian future society where all forms of violence have been outlawed. Influenced by A…
Ultimate WarriorUltimate Warrior (1975)
Dir. Robert Clouse
Feat. Max von Sydow, Yul Brynner
Post–Armageddon tale with Max Von Sydow as a tyrannical dictator and Yul Brynner a rebel street–fighter.
Terminal Man, TheTerminal Man, The (1974)
Dir. Mike Hodges
Feat. George Segal, Joan Hackett, Richard Dysart
A man experiencing violent seizures agrees to undergo experimental treatment involving the implantation of microcomputers in his brain. Seventies…
ZardozZardoz (1974)
Dir. John Boorman
Feat. Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling
Sean Connery stars in this enigmatic, garish space odyssey about a group of eternally young intellectuals in the year 2293. The bizarre visual…
SleeperSleeper (1973) Recommended
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Woody Allen, Diane Keaton
Woody Allen plays a health–food shop owner who is frozen and awakened 200 years later in a fascist state. His campy version of the future…
Soylent GreenSoylent Green (1973)
Dir. Richard Fleischer
Feat. Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Leigh Taylor-Young
Charlton Heston reprises his brusque persona from PLANET OF THE APES for this post–nuke, sardine–jammed New York story of 2022.…
WestworldWestworld (1973) Recommended
Dir. Michael Crichton
Feat. Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin
A theme–park where one experiences violent fantasies in perfect safety gradually goes haywire. Inspired idea would strike the big time for…
Silent RunningSilent Running (1971)
Dir. Douglas Trumball
Feat. Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin
Environmental parable stars Bruce Dern as a space–station botanist who defies authority to preserve final samples of Earth's vegetation. A…
City Beneath the SeaCity Beneath the Sea (1970)
Dir. Irwin Allen
Feat. Robert Wagner, Joseph Cotton, Richard Basehart
Originally a TV–Movie, this concerns a future oceanic metropolis populated by the likes of Robert Wagner, Joseph Cotton, Richard Basehart and…
THX-1138THX-1138 (1970) Recommended
Dir. George Lucas
Feat. Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley
The man behind STAR WARS and, yep, THX digital sound, made his feature debut with this stark sci–fi chamber piece, most remembered for its…
Illustrated Man, TheIllustrated Man, The (1969)
Dir. Jack Smight
Feat. Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom
Bizarrely conceived encounter with an embittered Rod Steiger, who tells a stranger of his all–over body tattoos, which then mysteriously induce…
Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451 (1967)
Dir. Francois Truffaut
Feat. Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack
Adaptation of Ray Bradbury's sci–fi novel, set in a book–burning 'utopian' future, has naïve fireman Oskar Werner questioning the…
Terror from the Year 5,000Terror from the Year 5,000 (1958)
Dir. Robert J. Gurney
Feat. Ward Costello, Joyce Holden, Frederic Downs
In a future contaminated with radioactivity, bizarre experiments with a time machine materialise with a terrifying she devil from 3000 years in the…
Things to ComeThings to Come (1936)
Dir. William Cameron Menzies
Feat. Ralph Richardson, Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman
Mind–boggling visualisation of a 21st century utopia, with ant–like humans inhabiting monolithic structures on towering, ten–acre…
MetropolisMetropolis (1926) Aro Favourite
Dir. Fritz Lang
Feat. Alfred Abel, Gustav Frohlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Fritz Lang's masterpiece is a magnificent marriage of pure cinema innovation and startlingly ambitious set design. Set around the year 2000, a…
Metropolis (1984 Version)Metropolis (1984 Version) (1926) Aro Favourite
Dir. Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang's silent masterpiece retains its magnificence in spite of the slashed running time and the rock bombast of Georgio Moroder's contemporary…

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