Category: 4K Sci-Fi

A gory classic and perfect horror film, The Thing is a genre masterpiece that hasn't lost anything from the intervening decades.

A playful delight with genuine global stakes, Star Trek IV is the easiest watch of the series and arguably the best for it.

A clumsier entry, Star Trek III tells a fantastic story continuation, but lacks urgency in the narrative to convey the desperation of these characters.

A powerful and morally complex sequel, Star Trek II is the epitome of the franchise as it delves into religious and life-affirming challenges.

While overly patient to a fault, Star Trek's first turn toward feature length captures the franchise's central themes.

An arduous, confusing narrative disaster, Dune's success lies entirely on its masterful effects and bold visual designs.

There's an interesting sci-fi world in Prospect, but it's thrown away for a bland, barely disguised western that does little with the science.

There's a strong thematic idea at Voyagers' core, but it's let down by rudimentary action and dull pacing.

Clever and nostalgic, Super 8 finds a perfect cast of kids to rediscover the leftover charm from the '80s, linked back to creature features of the '50s.

Gattaca uses genetic tinkering to intelligently explore diversity and social bias through a successful sci-fi lens.

Godzilla doesn't rush into city-smashing spectacle, bravely going against expectations, and aside from missteps, it's a special blockbuster.

Messily edited and vapid, even by Paul W.S. Anderson videogame movie standards, Monster Hunter is a dud.