Finding something you both actually want to watch is half the battle, these picks land perfectly for a night in with your boyfriend. Science fiction that uses its premise to ask real questions about humanity, technology, and what comes next. All from the 2000s, a decade that produced some of the most ambitious and original films in recent memory. The fact that these actually happened makes them hit completely differently.
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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.
The sci-fi here has something to say and knows how to say it. Every pick here gives both of you something to hold onto. All from the 2000s - closer than they feel, and better than most people remember. Moviepiq has more lists broken down by genre, occasion, and mood.