Produced by: Priya Singh
If you are planning to watch a good sci-fi film on Netflix, here are our top picks that you might want to consider as your next watch.
Duke Paul Atreides moves his family to Arrakis, a harsh desert planet vital for the spice, a substance fueling interstellar travel. The Emperor secretly plots with the cruel Harkonnens, who previously ruled Arrakis, to destroy the Atreides. Paul, who possesses strange abilities, trains with his mother for a destiny tied to the Fremen, Arrakis' native population. Betrayal and war engulf the Atreides as they fight for survival and control of the spice
In a dystopian future, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam crash-lands in 2022, meeting his grieving 12-year-old self. Both grapple with the loss of their father, a brilliant scientist. To save the future and find his lost love, future Adam teams up with his younger self on a wild adventure. They must travel through time, reconcile their past, and work together to prevent a dangerous corporation from controlling time travel
Former pilot Cooper joins a NASA mission through a wormhole to find a new home. He leaves his young daughter behind, knowing time will flow differently near a black hole. The astronauts face scientific anomalies during their space journey. Cooper uses his piloting skills and a connection with his daughter to find a way back to Earth, years later, to ensure humanity's survival
A malfunction wakes Jim 90 years early on a hibernation ship that is off on a 120-year journey to a new home. Trapped alone, he thinks of attempting a suicide until he discovers another passenger, Aurora. A romance blossoms, but Jim wrestles with guilt as he awakened her deliberately to avoid a life of solitude. Facing a damaged ship and the fate of 5,000 sleeping passengers, Jim and Aurora must work together to ensure their survival and reach their destination
Two astronomers discover a comet hurtling towards Earth with enough force to cause extinction. Determined to warn humanity, they embark on a media frenzy. However, President Orlean and her administration prioritise public image over the impending doom. Faced with media triviality and public apathy, the two astronomers struggle to get humanity to take the threat seriously. As the comet draws closer, societal divisions deepen and mass denial reigns.
After an extinction event, a robot named Mother raises a young woman in an underground facility designed to repopulate Earth. Their isolated world is shattered by the arrival of a stranger. The woman grapples with conflicting stories about the outside world and the truth behind Mother's purpose, questioning everything she knows and venturing beyond the bunker to find the truth