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The 14 Best Science Fiction Movies Of The 2000s
By LIAM GAUGHAN
Looper
Many time travel films struggle to create a premise and rules that make logical sense without sacrificing compelling character motivations, but "Looper" does both.
The emotional hook comes from seeing the young assassin Joe hunt down his older self. The emphasis on character over exposition makes "Looper" unique.
Ad Astra
"Ad Astra" is a very personal story about loneliness that centers on an explorer searching the solar system for his father. The film is thoughtful, thrilling, and gorgeous.
Arrival
"Arrival" centers on a linguist's relationship with aliens who crashed on Earth. It’s an emotional film that thoughtfully addresses themes of communication and motherhood.
Inception
This film’s premise of traveling within dreams remains wholly unique. It is the gold standard when it comes to combining complex original concepts with thrilling action.
District 9
"District 9" imagines the realistic implications of aliens immigrating to Earth and shows the lengths that a single alien father would go to bring his child home.
Thanks to its found-footage approach like a historical relic, the film never loses its grounded feel. It even received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.