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Smart science fiction

Contemplative, visually exact — and no superheroes.

Science fiction that thinks: one strong idea followed all the way through instead of ten set pieces. Usually slow films with carefully built worlds, where "what happens to a person if…" matters more than the chase.

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Poster for “Moon”

Moon

2009IMDb 7.8
Poster for “Arrival”

Arrival

2016IMDb 7.9
Poster for “Contact”

Contact

1997IMDb 7.5
Poster for “Planet”

Planet

2025IMDb 7.3
Poster for “Solaris”

Solaris

1972IMDb 7.9
Poster for “Gravity”

Gravity

2013IMDb 7.7
Poster for “Her”

Her

2013IMDb 8.0
Poster for “Stalker”

Stalker

1979IMDb 8.0

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Frequently asked

What counts as smart science fiction?
Films built around a single premise that is honestly explored: artificial intelligence, memory, time, contact. They still have effects, but the effects serve the idea instead of replacing it.
Why are there no superhero films here?
The query excludes them on purpose — they have a different job and a different rhythm. If that is what you want, search for it directly; the catalogue does not hide it.

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