Underrated Sci-Fi Movies/Shows

Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.

A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.

In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.

Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

这个世界构建在人与机器共同生活的基础之上。在这个世界里，感情是不被允许且也不需要的事，这个科技无限发达，人情无限冷漠的都市被称之为“Romdo”。每个乐园的人都有一台属于自己的机器人，被称之为“Autoreiv”，用来检测人的感情波动；而人类也在提防Autoreiv，避免他们感染上名为“Cogito”的自我意识。
这种相互制约的关系被发生在Romdo的一系列杀人事件所打破。调查此事的市民情报局的Rilu（齐藤梨绘 配音）发现这些杀人事件比想象中复杂和黑暗的多，随着调查的深入，Rilu的人身安全开始受到威胁，许多怪物、机械相继登场，一切都在阻止着她的调查。到底Romdo的背后暗藏着什么真相，让我们随着Rilu来一一揭晓。

An angsty, introspective short with unorthodox visual style, Predestination takes us on a journey of self-awareness as a disillusioned philanderer deconstructs his life. Haunting and cerebral, Predestination will leave you wondering if we as human beings are really as free as we think.

Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs".

2021 film directed by Lisa Joy

A top-secret weapon escapes from military custody ready to destroy its pre-programmed target. The nosy freelance reporter who shows up to cover the story lands herself at the center of something even more dangerous than the international scandal she signed up for.

A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.

It is the year 2808. Three convicts are recruited as members of the Cyber Police to keep major criminal activity in Oedo (formerly Tokyo) in check. In return, their life sentences will be reduced by a few years for every mission accomplished. However, to ensure that these convicts are doing their job, the police have secured special collars around their necks. If they attempt to remove their collars or fail to meet the time limit of their mission, the collars will self-destruct.

Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.

An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.

2009 film directed by John Hillcoat