Sci-fi lovers are in for a treat with these visually captivating films available to rent or buy on YouTube.
From AI gone rogue to mind-bending time loops, here are seven sci-fi movies that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
Subservience: Starring Megan Fox, this film explores the unsettling relationship between a family and an AI robot, Alice, whose increasingly manipulative actions raise questions about AI’s ethical boundaries.
Reminiscence: Hugh Jackman stars as a private investigator in a submerged Miami. He uses a device to relive memories, but his obsession with a mysterious woman uncovers a dark conspiracy.
The Prestige: This sci-fi thriller follows two rival magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) whose obsession with creating the perfect illusion leads them to dangerous extremes.
Demolition Man: Sylvester Stallone plays a cop thawed from cryogenic freezing in a peaceful future to catch a criminal (Wesley Snipes) wreaking havoc in a society unprepared for violence.
Lucy: Scarlett Johansson’s character, Lucy, unlocks her brain’s full potential after a drug implant, gaining superhuman abilities but facing an impending death as she learns to control her powers.
Edge of Tomorrow: Tom Cruise is caught in a time loop during a war with aliens. With the help of Emily Blunt’s character, he must fight to break the cycle and defeat the Mimics.
Arrival: Amy Adams stars as a linguist tasked with communicating with extraterrestrials, exploring complex themes of language, time, and reality.