For years science fiction has seen cinema goers flock to the theatres and in the age of streaming, Netflix has become one of the key places to find top of the range science fiction films – but with a selection as strong as Netflix’s, how do you decide which best?
The launch of the latest Guardians Of The Galaxy movie and Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool this year has proven the genre is alive and kicking with plenty of us wanting to dive in head first to space travel, aliens and the world of blockbuster sci-fi - so we decided to do some research and look at the best Netflix UK has to offer fans of the genre.
From Brad Pitt’s intriguing role in Ad Astra all the way to Sandra Bullock’s attempt to navigate her family away from extra terrestrial in Netflix hit Birdbox, the streaming giant does continues to offer up a series of top Hollywood blockbusters that will will scratch that sci-fi movie itch – and then some.
Using Rotten Tomatoes ratings, we looked at the top 21 science-fiction movies you can stream on Netflix UK right now.
21. Birdbox - 64%
Sandra Bullock stars in this blockbuster Netflix production that sees her forced to defend her family from a mysterious force that decimates the population. She knows only one thing is certain -- if you see it, you die. Photo: Netflix
22. Elysium - 64%
Neill Blomkamp directs this futuristic sci-fi hit that is set in 2154 and stars Matt Damon as Max, a man begins a journey to to equality with the divide between rich and poor further apart than ever before. Photo: Netflix
23. Journey To The Center Of The Earth - 61%
Oscar winner Brandan Fraser stars as a scientist who goes in search of his missing brother. However, when they stumble upon a lost world during their journey, things quickly get complicated. Photo: Netflix