When sleep won't come, the right film can carry you somewhere else entirely, these are the ones worth staying up for. Science fiction that uses its premise to ask real questions about humanity, technology, and what comes next. From the 2010s, arguably the most diverse and globally rich decade in film history. Hidden gems that deserve far more attention than they got, your next favourite film might be on this list.
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Every sci-fi film on this list was chosen for tonight because it actually delivers. no safe picks, no obligation watches - just films that are worth watching. If one doesn't land, the next one will. Bookmark this and come back whenever the mood calls for it.
Science fiction works best when the ideas outlast the spectacle. Can't sleep picks need to hold attention without wiring you further awake. These do. From the 2010s, when streaming started changing what kinds of films got made. More lists by genre, mood, and occasion at Moviepiq.