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But the high-concept is only part of what makes Back to the Future a classic. Where other sci-fi movies will hinge everything on an intergalactic conquest or saving entire worlds, Back to the ...

With the Alien franchise being mostly uneven, nothing beats the classic 1979 movie, which is just as thrilling today as it was when it first premiered. 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Metro ...

From classics like David Lynch's "Dune" to modern highlights like "Godzilla Minus One," these are the best sci-fi movies on Netflix right now.

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Instead, the ability to provide a jokey running commentary about any given old sci-fi movie doesn’t necessarily reveal that the movie sucks, but instead, is rich enough to provide multiple readings.