Best Sci-Fi Zombieland Thrills: 30 Unforgettable Movies of 2016

Approaching the Unknown

2016 • 90 min • Box office $10K

Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction

Captain William Stanaforth embarks on a solitary journey to Mars, aiming to initiate the planet's colonization. Facing challenges inherent to pioneering endeavors, Stanaforth will confront overwhelming obstacles and critical choices throughout his voyage.

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Zoology

2016 • 87 min • Budget $1M • Box office $16K

Drama, Science Fiction

Natasha, a solitary, middle-aged administrative worker at the zoo, continues to live with her mother. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers she has inexplicably grown a tail.

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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

2016 • 107 min • Budget $40M • Box office $312M

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

Following the events of Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice is the sole survivor of humanity's last defense against the undead. She must now return to Raccoon City – The Hive – the place where the nightmare started. There, Umbrella Corporation is…

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Officer Downe

2016 • 88 min

Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

A new police officer is assigned to work with Officer Downe, a tough LAPD cop with the ability to rapidly heal from injuries. Downe is engaged in a brutal campaign against criminals throughout Los Angeles.

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The Darkest Dawn

2016 • 76 min

Action, Science Fiction

Two teenage sisters, forced to flee their home, join other survivors and journey away from London by river. They begin a long and difficult journey across the desolate countryside of Britain.

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Boy 7

2016 • 90 min

Thriller, Action, Science Fiction

Sam wakes up on a busy subway platform with no memory of who he is, where he's from, or even his own name. He desperately tries to piece together his identity using the few items in his backpack. As he…

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Virtual Revolution

2016 • 92 min • Budget $3M

Science Fiction

In Paris, 2047, most people live entirely in virtual reality, detached from the real world. Nash, a shadow agent for a major corporation that created these virtual worlds, hunts terrorists who pose a threat to the entire system.

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The Unseen

2016 • 110 min

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

Years after disappearing from his family and settling in a remote northern town, a man returns hoping to repair his relationship with his daughter. His hopes are shattered when she vanishes, forcing him to risk everything to find her. In…

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Mafia: Survival Game

2016 • 91 min • Budget $2M • Box office $4M

Action, Science Fiction

This is a new take on the game of Mafia. Twelve players compete for a cash prize, with the goal of identifying and eliminating the Mafia. Players who are eliminated must then confront their deepest fears within a virtual reality…

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Daylight's End

2016 • 120 min • Budget $2M

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

Decades after a plague transforms most people into violent, bloodthirsty beings, a lone wanderer driven by revenge finds a group of survivors in an abandoned police station. He reluctantly agrees to help them defend their new home and find a…

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Realive

2016 • 112 min • Budget $10M

Science Fiction

Marc, a driven and accomplished man, receives a terminal cancer diagnosis with only months to live. Refusing to accept death, he chooses cryopreservation. His partner is heartbroken. Seventy years later, Marc is revived – the first successful cryogenic resuscitation. However,…

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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

2016 • 78 min • Budget $3M

Action, Animation, Adventure

Adam West and Burt Ward reprise their roles as Batman and Robin. The film features the heroes battling classic adversaries – The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin, and Catwoman – in Gotham City and in outer space.

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Rupture

2016 • 102 min

Thriller, Science Fiction

A mother struggles to escape a secretive group that has taken her captive.

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Jeruzalem

2016 • 87 min

Horror, Action, Science Fiction

Two young Americans traveling to Jerusalem experience a biblical nightmare.

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Seoul Station

2016 • 92 min • Box office $2M

Animation, Horror, Science Fiction

This animated film is a prequel to "Train to Busan." It follows a group of survivors as they struggle to cope with a sudden zombie outbreak in downtown Seoul.

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Captain America: Civil War

2016 • 147 min • Budget $250M • Box office $1B

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

After the events of Age of Ultron, world governments enact legislation to control superhuman activity. This divides the Avengers, with two groups aligning with either Iron Man or Captain America, leading to a major conflict between former teammates.

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Into the Forest

2016 • 101 min • Box office $9K

Drama, Science Fiction

Set in a near-future, two young women living in a secluded, ancient forest realize the world outside is collapsing. Isolated and with little information beyond whispers, they must battle threats from outsiders, disease, isolation, and dwindling food supplies.

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Assassination Classroom: Graduation

2016 • 116 min • Box office $31M

Comedy, Action, Science Fiction

A strange creature damages the moon and threatens Earth, demanding to be the homeroom teacher of the third-year class, Class E, at Kunugigaoka High School if the planet is to be spared. With the deadline for the creature’s attack and…

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Spectral

2016 • 109 min • Budget $70M

Science Fiction, Thriller, Action

A highly trained special forces unit is sent on a mission to combat supernatural creatures that have overrun a city in Europe.

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Cell

2016 • 98 min • Box office $1M

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

A mysterious signal spreads across the globe, triggering a terrifying outbreak. People transform into violent killers, unleashing widespread chaos. In New England, a small group of survivors must navigate the resulting devastation.

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Justice League vs. Teen Titans

2016 • 78 min

Science Fiction, Action, Animation

After a Justice League mission goes wrong due to Robin's unstable actions, Batman assigns him to work with the Teen Titans. The Titans then find themselves on the front lines against Trigon, who has taken control of the Justice League…

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The Void

2016 • 90 min • Box office $151K

Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction

While on patrol, Officer Daniel Carter finds a wounded man on a deserted road. He takes him to a small, rural hospital, only to find that everyone inside – patients and staff alike – is changing into monstrous creatures. As…

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The Girl with All the Gifts

2016 • 111 min • Budget $5M

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

A strange fungus has transformed most people into mindless, flesh-eating creatures in the future. When a scientist and a teacher discover a girl who appears immune, they embark on a journey to find a way to save humanity.

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Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

2016 • 97 min • Box office $19M

Family, Adventure, Animation

Ash encounters the legendary Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes to Earth, creating a dust cloud—and an unseen connection forms between them. Volcanion, distrustful of humans, initially tries to escape, but is compelled to take Ash with it on a rescue…

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Kill Command

2016 • 99 min

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

In a near-future world where people depend on advanced technology, a specialized army unit is sent to a secluded island for training. What begins as routine practice for Captain Bukes and his team quickly turns deadly when they realize the…

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Assassin's Creed

2016 • 116 min • Budget $125M • Box office $240M

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Callum Lynch uses a technology to access the genetic memories of his ancestor from 15th century Spain. He discovers he's descended from a long line of Assassins and learns deadly skills to fight the powerful Templar Order.

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Terra Formars

2016 • 109 min

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

In the 21st century, scientists devised a plan to make Mars habitable for humans by sending cockroaches and mold to cultivate the environment. Centuries later, in 2577, the first manned mission arrives on Mars. The six-person crew's mission ends abruptly…

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Independence Day: Resurgence

2016 • 120 min • Budget $165M • Box office $389M

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Earth has prepared for their return, uniting to develop a powerful defense system using recovered alien technology. However, the aliens' force is unlike anything anticipated. Now, a small group of courageous individuals must find a way to save humanity from…

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Allegiant

2016 • 120 min • Budget $110M • Box office $179M

Adventure, Science Fiction, Action

Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton leave the safety of their walled community and are found by a secretive organization called the Bureau of Genetic Welfare, who place them under their protection.

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Arrival

2016 • 116 min • Budget $47M • Box office $203M

Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

Following the arrival of alien spacecraft globally, a leading linguist is brought in by the military to assess the intentions of the extraterrestrial visitors – to determine if they pose a danger or offer a peaceful presence.

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