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. All from the 2020s, proving that great cinema is still being made right now. 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.
Good sci-fi stays with you. These will. Can't sleep picks need to hold attention without wiring you further awake. These do. From the current decade, so the conversation around some of these is still open. Find more curated film lists by genre and mood at Moviepiq.