Top Sci-Fi Thrills: Virtual Realities and Alternate Worlds of 2015

Batman vs. Robin

2015 • 80 min

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Damian Wayne struggles with his father's strict prohibition against killing. At the same time, Gotham City faces escalating dangers from adversaries like the deranged Dollmaker and the enigmatic Court of Owls.

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7.1

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Uncanny Valley

2015 • 9 min

Science Fiction

In a dystopian future, people escape into violent virtual reality games. A skilled player begins to question the boundary between the virtual world and reality. The film explores the societal impact of first-person shooters becoming a primary form of escapism…

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7.3

The Hive

2015 • 89 min

Horror, Science Fiction

A man with no memory must delve into his past to recover the recollections needed to save the woman he loves, all while a rapidly spreading virus threatens to overwhelm him.

5.3

5.1

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The Whispering Star

2015 • 102 min

Drama, Science Fiction

A delivery robot with a human-like form travels the galaxy, making deliveries. While completing her routes, she contemplates the complexities of humanity.

7.2

6.5

The Diabolical

2015 • 86 min

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

A single mother and her two young children are terrorized by a growing, unsettling presence in their suburban home. She seeks help from her scientist boyfriend, asking him to confront the violent forces that paranormal investigators avoid.

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4.7

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Boy 7

2015 • 108 min

Thriller, Science Fiction, Action

A teenager awakens in a subway car with complete amnesia, unsure of how he arrived or even who he is.

6.0

5.7

Narcopolis

2015 • 96 min • Budget $1M

Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction

In the near future, police officer Frank learns that making all recreational drugs legal has unintended consequences.

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The Similars

2015 • 89 min

Horror, Science Fiction

On a rainy October night, eight strangers waiting for a bus at a deserted station encounter a peculiar event.

6.0

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Splitting Adam

2015 • 100 min

Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

Adam accidentally discovers his uncle's strange tanning bed and learns he can create copies of himself. Armed with these new clones, Adam embarks on a chaotic and unforgettable summer adventure.

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Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015 • 44 min

Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction

With the Inquisitor defeated, the Ghost crew has linked up with other rebel groups, and a new ally, Ahsoka Tano, has joined their cause. However, the rebellion faces a dangerous escalation when the Sith Lord Darth Vader arrives on Lothal.

7.9

8.8

Frankenstein

2015 • 89 min

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Adam is brought to life in a lab, only to be abandoned by the scientists who created him. Rejected by a world that views him with hostility, this flawless being is forced to confront the brutal side of humanity.

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5.1

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Terminus

2015 • 94 min

Science Fiction, Thriller, Fantasy

After a close call with death, David Chamberlain stumbles upon a groundbreaking discovery with potentially world-altering consequences – not just for his family, but for all of humanity.

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5.3

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Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion

2015 • 97 min • Box office $1M

Adventure, Action, Animation

Years after their last adventure, the DigiDestined reunite with their Digimon to protect their world. But have the intervening years changed them in unexpected ways?

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400 Days

2015 • 91 min

Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

Four astronauts undergo a 400-day simulation in an isolated space facility to study the psychological impact of long-duration spaceflight. However, when a critical malfunction forces them to abort the simulation and return to Earth, they find the world drastically altered.…

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Flight World War II

2015 • 90 min

Action, Science Fiction, War

International Flight 42 is en route when a sudden, unusual storm engulfs the aircraft. The plane is thrown back in time to 1940, right in the middle of World War II. The crew and passengers must now find a way…

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015 • 136 min • Budget $245M • Box office $2B

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his companions confront a new danger: the malevolent Kylo Ren and his Stormtrooper forces.

7.3

7.7

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Area 51

2015 • 91 min • Budget $5M • Box office $7K

Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

Three young people obsessed with conspiracy theories set out to investigate Area 51, the top-secret government site linked to alien encounters. Their investigation reveals secrets beyond anything they could have imagined.

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4.3

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April and the Extraordinary World

2015 • 106 min • Budget $10M

Thriller, Adventure, Animation

In 1941, France exists as if it's still in the 1800s, powered by steam and ruled by Napoleon V. A teenage girl named Avril embarks on a quest to find her parents, who have disappeared.

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7.3

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Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

2015 • 100 min • Box office $1M

Science Fiction, Animation

A virus that turns people into violent, ghost-like beings, called Fire-Starter, is rapidly spreading. Following the assassination of the Japanese Prime Minister, Major Motoko Kusanagi and her specialized team are tasked with finding the origin of the outbreak.

6.6

17+

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Victor Frankenstein

2015 • 110 min • Budget $40M • Box office $34M

Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Driven by scientific ambition, Victor Von Frankenstein assembles a being from disparate body parts through a highly unusual experiment.

6.0

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Parasyte: Part 2

2015 • 117 min • Box office $12M

Science Fiction, Horror, Action

A parasitic alien invasion threatens humanity, with the invaders taking the form of humans. One parasite bonds with a teenage boy and persuades it to assist him in fighting the other parasites.

7.1

6.5

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Absolutely Anything

2015 • 85 min • Box office $6M

Comedy, Science Fiction

A peculiar alien race grants a man the ability to fulfill any desire, tasking him with the responsibility of deciding whether humanity deserves to be saved.

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6.0

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Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

2015 • 88 min

Action, Comedy, Horror

A series of sharknados devastate the East Coast, striking Washington, D.C., and Orlando, Florida.

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4.1

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Vice

2015 • 96 min • Budget $10M

Thriller, Science Fiction, Action

Julian Michaels has created VICE, a resort where guests can indulge any fantasy with lifelike artificial people. When one of these artificial people gains self-awareness and escapes, she becomes entangled in a conflict between Julian's security forces and a determined…

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4.2

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Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

2015 • 72 min • Budget $3M

Science Fiction, Action, Animation

Following the conflict with Darkseid, Ocean Master and Black Manta wage war against the surface world. Queen Atlanna seeks out Arthur Curry, a human with aquatic abilities unaware of his Atlantean blood, hoping he can restore balance. Faced with newfound…

7.0

6.6

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Extinction

2015 • 110 min • Budget $7M • Box office $2M

Action, Adventure, Horror

The world abruptly stopped. Two men, a child, and a deep-seated hatred bind the few survivors together. They find refuge in a remote place, untouched even by the creatures that once roamed the Earth. But now, those creatures have returned.

6.3

5.8

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Tomorrowland

2015 • 130 min • Budget $190M • Box office $209M

Adventure, Family, Mystery

A hopeful, scientifically gifted teenager and a disillusioned former inventor with a brilliant past team up on a perilous mission. They seek to uncover the mysteries of a place called "Tomorrowland," a location they all remember from their shared past,…

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6.4

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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

2015 • 131 min • Budget $61M • Box office $312M

Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

Thomas and the other Gladers confront their biggest challenge yet: finding answers about the secretive and powerful organization called WCKD. Their search leads them to the Scorch, a harsh and dangerous environment. Working with resistance fighters, the Gladers battle WCKD's…

6.7

6.3

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The Martian

2015 • 141 min • Budget $108M • Box office $631M

Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction

On a Mars mission, astronaut Mark Watney is mistakenly believed dead and abandoned by his crew after a severe storm. However, Watney has survived and is now stranded alone on the dangerous planet. With limited resources, he must use his…

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8.0

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Chappie

2015 • 120 min • Budget $49M • Box office $104M

Crime, Action, Science Fiction

Chappie is a gifted child, a special prodigy. Like any child, he's shaped by the world around him – both good and bad – and must use his own instincts to find his place. But Chappie is different; he's a…

6.8

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