Selection
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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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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