Having been presumed dead by his fellow crew after an accident on a mission to Mars, an astronaut finds himself stranded and must fight for survival and a way to return to Earth.
Although we're only halfway through the 2010s, we've already seen some fantastic pictures, including 'Birdman', '12 Years a Slave', 'Argo', and 'The Aritst'. Check out the best with this comprehensive collection of the Oscar best picture nominees from 2010- present.
What's with 2015 and well-received boxing dramas? Of course, the YA crowd also received some treats with 'Paper Towns' and 'Me Earl and the Dying Girl'. Something for everyone!
If you haven't already, please check out Mad Max: Fury Road. If you're after straight action, which isn't Sci-Fi we'd suggest the surprisingly good Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.
Why is it the only thing we can think of when we hear Matt Damon's name is the South Park guys' impression of him in 'Team America'? We are 90% sure he's more intelligent than that in real life.
Ever wondered what $160 million could buy you? Only the very cheapest of these films, for starters. If you like eye-popping CGI, star-studded casts, and characters that are just begging to be made into action figures, then check out this collection of the biggest sci-fi blockbusters Hollywood has to offer.
Webster's English Dictionary defines hard science fiction as being 'characterized by an emphasis on scientific accuracy or technical detail or both' (just kidding it's Wikipedia). So, basically sci-fi that would satisfy 'Comic Book Guy' from The Simpsons.
From the goofy (Ant-Man) to the slightly disturbing (Ex-Machina), 2015 proved another fruitful year for the science-fiction genre. Why not make the trip through that uncanny valley and check it out!
Why do Hollywood producers find the thought of Wahlberg and Damon being stranded, trapped, or abandoned so fascinating? Maybe because we keep buying tickets.
Movies in the vein of 'Gravity': tense space-based thrillers in which one of the manifold things that can go wrong on a space mission inevitably does, leaving the crew stranded and understandably a bit miffed at Houston.
