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 2020s, proving that great cinema is still being made right now. Even with the sound off, these films would be worth watching, visually among the best ever made.
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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. Chosen because they work whether he's a film person or not. All from the 2020s - recent enough that some are still finding their audience. More lists by genre, mood, and occasion at Moviepiq.