

It’s the perfect film to pique the more esoteric curiosities of a young cinephile, a specific work of allusion with an overpowering emotional core. Brad Bird’s directorial debut might as well be a machine built to extract tears from viewers, but around the terribly effective pathos, the film indulges in reverent homage to ’50s B-movies and other pop culture spawned from Cold War–era panic. We’ll update this list as titles are added and removed.Įveryone’s going to have differing opinions on which movies are great, but I think we can all agree that the ones below are more likely to fall in the plus column than the minus.įorget the Turing test, all you need to do to verify someone’s humanity is show them this animated wonder about the untainted bond between a boy and his mammoth automaton. As always, feel free to note anything we’ve left out in the comments. Today, we present the best sci-fi movies on Netflix (and sci-fi movies that touch other genres, like horror and fantasy) … as well as the worst, the weirdest, and everything in between. We’ve previously weeded through the streaming service’s horror selections. Netflix can be overwhelming - so many options, yet so hard to browse - and we here at Vulture try to make it easier for you to find a great film, fest. This list was updated Jto reflect Netflix’s current offerings.
