Science fiction films have captured viewers’ attention ever since Georges Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon. A whole new cosmos may be shown to viewers by using futuristic production design, dreadful monsters, and space travel. A director may choose not to do it in certain cases. A cinematic world that seems authentically similar to this one may be made by using only one sci-fi ingredient or another genre.
Smaller-scale science fiction films may address the same concerns on a more personal level, seeming more intimate and sympathetic to the audience, even if science fiction films are recognized for confronting greater societal issues and ethical dilemmas. While larger-scale movies like Blade Runner, Gattaca, and 2001: A Space Odyssey are considered the best in the genre, smaller-scale movies might appeal to a broader or more accessible audience.
Nine Julias (2023)
In the 2023 movie Jules, Ben Kingsley portrays an elderly widower who finds it difficult to maintain relationships with his neighbors and family.His complaints at town hall meetings account for the majority of his social contacts. One day, a massive spacecraft arrives in his yard, exposing a little blue extraterrestrial who is in need of his assistance. Unsure of what to do, he brings two additional lonely seniors to his front door by feeding his new guest apples and whining about it across the community.
It seems unlikely that aging and aliens would mix nicely. But via a blend of sadness and humor, director Marc Turtletaub crafts a universe that seems real and accessible. The combination of Jade Quon’s quiet but powerful creature performance and Kingsley’s charming line delivery demonstrate that any two subjects may work well together under the appropriate writer and director.
Eighth Mother (2021)
With her historical romance Portrait of a Lady on Fire, French filmmaker Céline Sciamma created quite a stir in 2019.She experimented with a different genre two years later with this magical family drama. Eight-year-old Nelly and her parents visit her recently departed grandmother’s home in Petite Maman so that Nelly may clear it out. Nelly develops a close relationship with a little girl she encounters in the wild when her mother departs because of her sadness.
As the narrative goes on, Nelly comes to understand why she knows the young girl better than she first believed. Sciamma creates a poignant portrayal of the complex connections between mothers and daughters with a lighthearted sci-fi twist.
7 Safety Is Not Promised (2012)
This low-budget indie film, which is based on a true classified ad that appeared in a 1997 edition of Backwoods Home Magazine, centers on a young journalist who meets an eccentric loner after reading about his claim to be able to go back in time in the local paper.
The main question in Safety Not Guaranteed is whether Kenneth (Mark Duplass) is speaking the truth, even though a significant amount of the conversation is centered on scientific terminology and getting ready for their interdimensional voyage. Colin Trevorrow, the director, maintains a realistic realism for the narrative. He would go on to helm the first and third entries in the adored science fiction Jurassic World series.
Palm Springs, Inc., 6
In this time loop comedy starring J.K. Simmons, Cristin Milioti, and Andy Samberg, the meaning of life is questioned. Sarah begins to wonder about the purpose of her existence as she falls into a hole and wakes up again experiencing her sister’s wedding day. The attractive Nyles, who has spent an indeterminate period of time in the same cycle, is guiding her.
Similar to Groundhog Day, Palm Springs has all the elements of a science-fiction comedy, including humorous antics that push the boundaries of time travel and largely coherent explanations of quantum physics. The characters seem rooted in reality even if the environment they inhabit is enhanced. Because of their flaws, Nyles and Sarah’s lives will suffer both within and outside of the time loop. This film explores the patterns that bind people and how life is much more meaningful when others are there to keep those they care about responsible, whether science fiction films are meant to reveal something deeper about the actual world.
5Giant (2016)
The best metaphor for drinking in Colossal is the appearance of enormous kaiju that arrive out of nowhere, ruin cities, and slaughter innocent bystanders. In this comedy from 2016, Anne Hathaway plays Gloria, a young person who is hiding her addiction. When she goes back to her hometown without a job, Jason Sudeikis, her childhood best friend, greets her with open arms and a tab. She finds out after a difficult night out that drinking causes a kaiju that resembles a gremlin to come in South Korea.
Gloria is endearing to the viewer because to humor and tender moments, which Hathaway and director Nacho Vigalondo use to ground the big monster aspect. Since their twisted and poisonous relationship is the main focus of the movie, Sudeikis and Hathaway play off each other beautifully. Despite the visual science fiction aspect provided by their destructive alter personalities, the main purpose of Colossal is to illustrate the severe consequences that drunkenness has on both the individual and their lives.
4TiMER (2008)
TiMER was directed by writer Jac Schaeffer, who founded Wandavision long before she did. Orthodontist Oona is obsessed with finding the one in a world where a gadget implanted in the arm counts down to the time one finds their soulmate. She chooses to give her quest less weight after discovering that her most recent boyfriend’s freshly installed timer doesn’t match her blank one. She begins to doubt the existence of soulmates as she begins to fall in love with her most recent acquisition.
Science fiction films often address love, usually in the context of dystopian societies with rigid social hierarchies. Schaeffer’s script only has one sophisticated element, the timer, so the narrative looks credible and approachable at the same time. Though many single women don’t have access to technology to verify that their spouse is the proper fit, Oona’s story is similar to many others.
3 The Spotless Mind: Eternal Sunshine (2004)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, perhaps one of the greatest science fiction movies ever made, explores the consequences of deleting someone from memory. The character Joel, portrayed by Jim Carrey, finds out that his ex-girlfriend has forgotten about him, upending his whole universe. He remembers their time together while he mulls over the same process.
Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, and Pierre Bismouth are screenwriters who explore themes of nostalgia and memory, leaving viewers to question the veracity of Joel and Clementine’s suppressed memories. The surrealistic touches by director Gondry, who uses a cold tone throughout every frame and absurdist situations in which characters bathe in kitchen sinks, enhance the character’s dependability. Despite its claim to have a dreamy aspect, the picture seems very real because of the connection at its center.
2010’s 2Never Let Me Go
In a different version of events, clones are made and donated organs to prolong human life. Never Let Me Go has the air of a conventional British love drama rather than being a detached science fiction movie about an unjust and corrupt dystopian society. Tommy (Andrew Garfield), Ruth (Keira Knightley), and Kathy (Carey Mulligan) are all organ donors who attend the same school as a means of preparing for their future organ donations. There is a notion that donors’ operations may be postponed if they can demonstrate that they are in love.
Despite Tommy and Kathy’s affection for one another, a tragic love triangle develops. Knightley, Garfield, and Mulligan provide powerful, subdued performances that make one consider death and morality. The abundance of warm sweaters and layers in the costumes, along with the absence of technological décor, give the movie a relatable quality that is difficult to ignore.
1Her (2013)
Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), who is uncomfortable and reticent and still mourning over his failed marriage, downloads an operating system that has artificial intelligence (AI) built in to cater to all of his needs. Scarlett Johansson’s character, Samantha, gains confidence in her and the two grow closer before falling in love.
Spike Jonze’s interpretation of artificial intelligence seems eerily realistic. Our modern society seems to be driven by the basic urge to connect and have all wants addressed fast. In a manner that seems both relatable and foreboding, Jonze deftly utilizes the not too distant future to explore concepts of monogamy, loneliness, and technology.
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