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0:00 Introduction
0:23 PREDESTINATION
1:23 THE FOUNTAIN 2006
2:35 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL 2016
3:19 SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED 2012
4:34 IDIOCRACY
5:46 TURBO KID
6:51 DREDD
8:30 PRIMER 2004
9:49 SUNSHINE
10:51 TIMECRIMES 2007
11:54 UNDER THE SKIN 2013
13:08 MOON 2009
U.S. Regions: Predestination - Hulu The Fountain - Worth Waiting Midnight Special - Worth Waiting Safety Not Guaranteed - Maybe Worth Renting Idiocracy - FreeVee Turbo Kid - Tubi, Peacock, Crackle, PLEX Dredd - Worth Renting Primer - Well Worth Renting Sunshine - Well Worth Renting Timecrimes - Well Worth Renting Under the Skin - HBO Max Moon - Well Worth Renting Upgrade - Well Worth Renting CANADA Regions: Predestination - Hollywood Suite The Fountain - Worth Waiting Midnight Special - Worth Waiting Safety Not Guaranteed Idiocracy - Disney+ Turbo Kid - Prime Video, Tubi, PLEX Dredd - Worth Renting Primer - Well Worth Renting Sunshine - Disney+ Timecrimes - Tubi, PLEX Under the Skin - Tubi, Shudder, AMC+ Moon - Prime Video, Tubi Upgrade - Well Worth Renting U.K. Regions: Predestination - FreeVee The Fountain - Disney+, PlutoTV Midnight Special - SKY Go Safety Not Guaranteed Idiocracy - Disney+ Turbo Kid - PlutoTV Dredd - Worth Renting Primer - FreeVee, PlutoTV Sunshine - Disney+, Prime Video Timecrimes - Worth Renting Under the Skin - STUDIOCANAL Moon - Well Worth Renting Upgrade - Well Worth Renting *Availability changes month to month. Use Cyberghost VPN to watch even more movies for $2.03 per month for 2 years + 4 months free: www.cyberghostvpn.com/FlickConnection
I have seen all of those films, except that "Turbo Kid". And some are very well-known films, hardly overlooked.
I got paid week off from work because project got canceled last minute, needed this one for sure. I'll be productive around the house, but for end of day... Thank you!!
I could only watch Sunshine if I treat it like a cartoon because the premise is so bad, so incredibly bad, that I can not take anything else seriously.
Primer 👍 be prepared to not fully understand the first time watching. Do not watch before bed if you are a heavy thinker as you might not sleep that night.
Thanks. Now I don't have to waste my time watching your video lol.
Idiocracy: from a comedy to a Documentary. Great list btw!
A true image of today's lack of education....the open scene about most intelligent not breeding was a cracker....
Idiococracy is here 500 years early.
Don't worry, scrote. There are plenty of 'tards out there living really kick-ass lives
@@alantasman8273 That was my one argument with it. We're looking more at 50 years than 500.
@@bobchurch6175 So true...Brawndo..it has electrolytes.
Idiocracy is now almost a documentary. Also... Dredd. Urban makes this movie work and it is awesome. Needs a sequel.
I was just going to say that Idiocracy is a documentary as well.
Don’t forget, in Dredd, Lena Headey is awesome villain!
Make DREDD Two! It's already been too looong~...
I'd add The Man From Earth. Complete cerebral Sci-Fi. Just people in a room, talking, and blowing your mind Zero effects. Just an amazing concept that carries the story nicely.
Read your comment and immediately looked this film up. Sounds exactly like my kind of film! Thank you.
@@zackpatton7770 Enjoy. Let us know what you think.
Just watched it. Was hooked the whole way through. Gave me exactly what I love from a film. Thank you 😊
Don't know if it counts as "Overlooked" but I'd like to recommend Gattaca with Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Jude Law. Terrific movie!!!
A classic film imo
One of the great underated!
Good flick!
Good one!
Definitely overlooked. Even though very much appreciated by those who know it and lately it's.been getting a lot of attention. I imagine advances like crispr cas 9 and the fact that erve now managed to literally fully reverse age mice to cure their blindness, make them smarter and healthier in every possible way.. were in for a weird weird future. But i think it will be different from gataca in the sense that we can actually edit our DNA
Dredd deserved a sequel. It felt like a Heavy Metal magazine come to life.
*Deserves.. (Dont Give Up Hope,. My Son.🙏)
And that's what made it great
Its a masterpiece but the fan base is too small
Love that movie, really liked the vibe and dredds demeanor.
@@mikecook7683 If Interested and If You Liked the Vibe and Tonality of what was going on, Lemme Know and I'll send over some Additional Recommendations of (Approximately) same kick, sass, and swagger. ..
Dredd is by far a must watch. It's violent, but in line with the comic's
It's a great movie. It's a shame it's thunder was stolen by The Raid
Agree. Urban nailed the character, unlike Stallone.
In all honesty, I prefer the original Judge Dredd with Stallone. The newer Dredd is good, I just like the open world of the original than just the mega city of the second.
@@jaimeosbourn3616 He had that daddy's home and he's in one of those moods, quality
@@springbloom5940 Something like that yeah
Moon is one of the most criminally underrated films of all time regardless of genre. Great list
It makes my eyes rain
Thank you for including The Fountain in this list! I had the good fortune to be part of the Visual Effects team for this film and it continues to be one of the films I am most proud to have contributed to. I've always thought it was an exceptional film and recommend it often. I was thrilled to see it on the list, and a little flattered to see my work in the clips you showed. Cheers!
Never thought of The Fountain was underrated. Unfortunately, for me it wasn't a SciFi, more like an allegory... And it is one of the rare man-sad movies I've ever seen. Cudos to you and the crew, sir, you've done a splendid job.
I love love love The Fountain. Well done mate, beautiful work
Your visuals were amazing and touching at the same time
One of the movies I watch every year or so and find new ways of interpreting certain scenes. So, thanks for being part of it!
The Fountain is a great movie, for sure, and the VFX are top notch. Not mentioned in the video is the excellent score from Clint Mansell. He also scored Moon.
If you want silly and comedic sci-fi time travel movies, I suggest "Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel". I watched it for Chris O'Dowd, but loved it for the sheer goofyness. I don't know if it would necessarily make a top 10 list, but it's a fun and light-hearted watch that I don't think I've ever heard anyone mention.
Aye; this is a great movie. I've watched it several times and it is always amusing, very clever and the time travel does not step on itself.
That movie, along with Timecrimes, shows that when you have ideas you do not need special effects to produce a good flick.
It would mine, great movie.
I was going to recommend this one as well.
ALso a favorite of mine.
Sunshine is one of the most underrated sci-fi movies of all time.
no... third act is absolute garbage
@@notimportant3686 I agree, it really goes off the rails.
One of the things I love about these lists is searching the comments for movies that other sci-fi nerds love. I found several I'd never seen.
Yep, me too, managed to find 3 films to watch. Here are some that I'd recommend: Brigsby Bear (2017) The Frame (2014) Gentlemen Broncos (2009)
Europa Report And yeah :D
*Hypertesseract Insanity* is a great film, but it's only available in an alternative dimension.
@@Hundeputzmunter - If you like Napoleon Dynamite and artsy funny feel, Brigsby bear has almost more of a "what if" campy coming of age with a hint of comedy and same goes with Gentlemen Broncos but nothing mind bending serious toned sci-fi theme in the vein of The Frame I was hoping for finding .. 😕
@@freewheeler8924 🤔🙄
Upgrade is a legit number 1 on a fantastic, underrated list. The unique action sequences make it a joy to rewatch too.
Loved that movie!
I'll say it here again Upgrade should have been the 21st century Knight Rider, with the movie showing "Karr" origin and then have a Tv series with a "Michael Knight" having "Kitt" ride in him. You could even have seasonal upgrades of Kitt and Michael with cyborg stuff.
My friend and I went in that movie blind, and screamed how good it was afterwards. Love that it’s the better Venom film. Hopefully the tv show gets made
"Upgrade" ...is that Belgian?
@@kardez506 Unfortunatelly there doesn't seem to exist any news related to a Tv show connected to the film. It would be nice if they did something similar to Limitless (Film and Tv show)
An unknown and underrated film that I stumbled upon a couple of years ago is Time Trap. It's not big budget, but the idea is fascinating and gets my imagination going every time I watch it.
Agreed.. the myth of the fountain of youth combined with incredible unsuspected time slippage was a trip.. made me wonder about what happens to people who just disappear without a trace..
that was a masterpiece.. such a novel script. :)
that was an ODD one, holy :D
Stumbled across Time Trap scrolling through Netflix a few years ago. Was genuinely impressed and surprised.
Sunshine and Moon are so good. Wish there were more films like them. Good list bro :)
Moon & Sunshine, I've seen both a couple of times; there's always something you miss in great films.
I would like to add the following to the list: Happy Accidents - very trippy romantic comedy indie sci-fi. A Dog's Breakfast -comedy about a scifi show and a murder. Many cast from Stargate Atlantis are in this. History of the Future Folk - movie about alien invasion and music. All three of these are awesome and fun films.
History of Future Folk is so fun. The soundtrack is great too. I actually listen to them on some of my playlists.
thanks.. I'll watch any movie with the Atlantis cast.. talk about under rated sci fi. hehe
OMG, I watched Happy Accidents YEARS ago and loved it. Very strange little sci-fi romcom and made me fall in love with Marisa Tomei all over again. Reminded me of KPAX (the book) but with less romance.
That was an excellent FLICK CONNECTION, Darren. I’m glad you selected Upgrade as your #1. Outstanding recommendation. Many thanks for sharing with us and take care. Looking forward to further presentations for 2023 👍👍👍
I think The Vast of Night should be on the list too. Its hell of a scifi movie and deserves more recognition.
Thanks for another must watch recommendations.
Is this just a nostalgia piece, or does the storyline pick-up after the beginning?
As I've seen all the movies on this list, I'll be sure to check out your recommendation. Thanks!
I agree. It’s a nice slow pace sci-if with a great payoff and very likable caricatures. Fantastic camera work and it takes place in the 50s. Good recommendation.
Vast of Night is to science fiction, what Ponty Poll is to horror. Both are excellent exercises in minimalism, and far better than most genre movies with high budgets.
Also worth checking out 2010 movie "Monsters" and "Limitless" with Bradley Cooper.
I wouldn't personally say Limitless qualifies as underrated, but absolutely a fantastic film
that crab battle at the end.. it was epic! And did you know they made a tv show based on limitless? It was done in a really innovative comic book style and had massive comedy chops. :P
“Upgrade” was one ☝️ of those that when the credits role, you’re like “damn” and also your appreciation of it will grow the next day, because you’ll still be feeling it & thinking about it.
Turbo Kid is my jam. I love how they went on made 'Summer of 84' after that which is so different but also amazing. Dredd is top tier and it sucks that we never got a follow up. Sunshine, I wish I could go in blind on that movie once more. Def the most underrated flick on the list.
Lol I watched Turbo Kid on a whim ages ago and was NOT ready for the gore, since it seemed like a quirky 80's vibe movie. I'm not a gore fan at all, but I actually do remember enjoying the movie. Dredd took me by surprise since I had heard near nothing about it and thought it must not be that good. I've watched it at least twice now and think I might go watch it again since it's been about 6 months or so.
The second half of Melancholia (2011) is gorgeous, depressing, haunting science fiction. The first half is just gorgeous and depressing. Apollo 18 (2011) is creepy and looked fantastic. I would also mention Europa Report (2013).
If you like your sci-fi with a heavy dose of horror, Event Horizon (1997) is an all-time classic
There was so much stunning imagery in "Melancholia". I was disappointed not to be able to see it in a cinema with a really big screen.
_Primer_ is, for me, THE best sci-fi movie ever made... The concept and plot/story are SO solidly brilliant (with side-plot details tweaked), that for me it transcends even the best-of-all-time sci-fi films, in the strength of its idea and storyline, _despite_ its extremely low budget, poor production values, and relatively poor/flat (though well-attempted) acting. I _so pray_ for the day that it's remade, PROPERLY. I would love to see Nolan do it, perhaps! And also: WOW - I had NO idea that the guy who wrote Primer, also wrote f'ing Sunshine...!! Incredible. My second-favorite sci-fi of all time has gotta be The Martian. The story is a compellingly real-world/real-science "impossible" human challenge, and actually absent any real bad-guy role; the opponent/antagonist was solely the infinite pressure on him to logically surrender to his (and his situation's) hopelessness - he had to maintain hope and vigor, despite being marooned on fucking _Mars._ An amazing experience and extremely rewatchable, for me - and perfectly conceived and written... and produced and directed, etc.
Shane Carruth (Primer) did not write Sunshine; that screenplay was by Alex Garland.
Primer is excellent. Like early Doctor Who. No budget, just a story to tell.
The audio in Primer is obscene. It would be worth it remake it only to add a clear audio track. Great scifi, tho.
@@BomageMinimart THANK you - I'd thought the same thing, actually. Don't know where Darren got that idea from, then...
I watched it when I was on a lockdown & was amazed by it. Then I learned the details of how it was made & was blown away 😮.
2002: EQUILIBRIUM with Christian Bale is a MUST SEE movie that is still highly underrated... "Tread softly because you tread on my dreams"...very relevant given the real dystopia we are heading to.
Equilibrium is hilarious. It has serious "teleports behind you 'nothing personal kid'" energy.
I was stunned by Under The Skin. I suppose it is an art film but I honestly thought it was brilliant and terrifying at the same and the plot really is easy to follow. Glad you included it!
The beach scene was one of the best ever.
I was reading the book that was the basis for that film, and it is quite different, it is explained why those people are collected, and what are those aliens... But the film has its value, it is a very good film.
@@ozymandiasultor9480 In a few other places I've read that the book is way different from the film. I must find a copy of it. Meanwhile, there are cat videos that I must now watch.
@@ozymandiasultor9480 Hey thanks. Makes me want to read it after seeing the film.
There's a plot?! I'm 1:25 in and still haven't found one.
Regarding "under the Skin" - reading the novel (from which the film deviates quite a lot) is definitely worth it.
Finally a list I can totally agree with. The Fountain is brilliant and I stumbled upon it years ago. It had such an impact on me I actually find it very hard to watch as it really hits me that hard emotionally. Between the story, the acting and the visual effect I get completely pulled in. It becomes hard to shift back into reality afterwards. Midnight Special was another happy accident and highly worth watching. It was not at all what I was expecting and I am glad for it. Idiocracy is more like a documentary sent back in time 500 years to warn people about the dangers of staying on the current path and was done perfectly. I've lost count of how many times I've seen it and every time I notice something else that I missed previously. I (sadly?) use this movie to judge people. If they tell me they "don't get it" I know so much more about them than if I had asked them any other question. Dredd...there is nothing else to add here other than it is just amazing. Blows me away every time and it was done perfectly. Very disturbing at times but it is all necessary and none of that over-the-top sci-fi tech nonsense. Down and dirty, grit in your teeth reality and very plausible. Sunshine...another hard to watch movie at times but well worth it. Brings up many difficult thoughts and feelings and often it is hard to be introspective. It shows us aspects of ourselves we might not want to see. Under the skin was...creepy, and it changed my outlook on a few things. Might be a bad thing but I look at people differently and try to find hidden motives. Not everyone is as they appear on the surface. You have to look, well, under the skin to see the real "them". Moon was a VERY slow start but well worth hanging around for. Upgrade is a must see. If anything it did a great job at showcasing the dangers of just giving in to technology and how it is leading to the loss of our humanity. Much more than a simple action film. Very powerful underlying messages if you're willing to look and pay attention.
Solaris w/ George Clooney is very underrated
Dredd was amazing. A scifi version of "The Raid". And some great visuals to boot.
You know the raid actually stole the idea but just rushed it out first. Fyi.
@@jdmjesus6103 I knew that. 👍
Yes, the whole time I was watching it, I kept thinking 🤔 this movie 🍿 is way better than I expected
The only movie missing here was Prospect. One of the most bizarre sci fi films of the last ten years, with an incredibly charming Pedro Pascal leading us through the surreal world of interplanetary prospectors
I loved Prospect. I forgot about it. I will rewatch that one first. So good. I liked everything about that one.
Haven't gotten around to watching this yet, so will make a special effort now. Thanks for recommending it
Is that the one with the father-daughter team searching for some mineral on a planet with air that's only semi-breathable? I saw one like that, anyway.
@@stevenscott2136 Thats the one
That was a DUST short that became a full-length film. I loved the short but didn't get a chance to see the full-length.
Wow, great picks! Predestination is an all-time favorite of mine. And Time Crimes!! I'm so glad you mentioned this one. It deserves to be on this list.
Thank you for your hard work and thought creating this amazing list. I LOVE movies like these but find it so difficult to weed through everything that’s out there these days and hate wasting my time on flics that aren’t worth it. Extra thanks for sharing the streaming services where we can find them. These are exactly my kinds of movies.
"Upgrade" was MUCH better than I was expecting the first time I saw it. It had heart and action and very good effects, and the acting was spot on... and the plot had nuance and twists without straying too far from a tried and true revenge story. Best movie ever? No, but it's better than most by a wide margin, and the people who made it earned my respect. 8.5/10
Not to mention that it was made on a budget that was less than what it cost to cater a normal movie production. I think it was so excellent (excellent enough for me to precure a hard copy) movie and it was written so well that i had to rewind the last 30 seconds to completely understand the ending.
Is there anything else on that level?
Nice list. Dredd, Upgrade, and Turbo Kid are incredible!
I really enjoyed Coherence, and I haven’t seen anyone really pay it much attention.
I saw a thing where the directors spoke about how they made it. None of the actors knew the whole script & were given knowledge of their character & some key parts of the scene. It was very interesting. Also, really enjoyed it. I'd like to see it discussed on @flickconnection
@@jeffpatterson1173 It is brilliant.
I looove that movie.
Good addition to the list.
@@wildman2012 Thanks!
Thank you for including the fountain!!! A beautiful gem that gets overlooked. It's one of my favorite movies
being a sci-fi nerd I'm all about this list! and shame upgrade doesn't get enough love - as far as scifi action with a twist of body horror flick, this is story wise on par with something like total recall!
Looks like a few others have mentioned it, but Coherence is a killer science fiction. There's no aliens, space travel or robots - no special effects of any kind, really. It's set in present day, and the set of almost the entire movie is one completely ordinary house. They start seeing dopplegangers of themselves and spend the rest of the film trying to figure out what is happening until one character takes adantage of it in the last act. It's quiet, clever, smart, well-written and cast with all unknowns. It ranks with Moon as a mindbender, and pulls off a lot with very little.
The Zero Theorem should be on this list. Terry Gilliam at his stylistic and strangest best.
It's good, but for me, Brazil will always be my favourite Gilliam movie
just what I needed also very nice when a list video actually puts the list in text form as well so it is easy to come back to. you did everything right so I'm gonna do the things that encourages the algorithm to support you 👍
A very solid list...indeed a lot of underrated gems especially "Sunshine", "Time Crimes", "Under The Skin" & "Moon". Again they are ALL good movies.
Film recommendations are always welcome, thanks. I would add the awesome "Iron sky" (2012) to the list, though I don't know if it qualifies as underrated.
I'd say so.. it's theme and campy imagery turns off the less imaginative.. so most people.. both of them were campy b movie genius with amazing effects put out by maybe 20 Russians in a small indie studio.. yet.. it's easily comparable to many hollywood films with hundred million dollar budgets.. Plus.. it's always worth it to see lizard hitler riding a t-rex.
@@ioncladstudio2688 Finns.
Absolute BANGERS all over this list. I've seen a number of them already, but I appreciate you reminding me about how amazing they are. Time to get watching.
Thanx for the list. A few i already seen but gonna check out the other ones! Cheers from the Netherlands.
I pushed all my friends to watch idiocracy when it came out. The most memorable response I got was, “why did you make me watch that? That’s the stupidest movie I’ve ever seen.” 😂
Did they not notice we're living it now? Hahaha - Joe Biden...JOE BIDEN, the stupidest man alive, is the president and lots of people pretend there are more than two genders and that "trans!" is an actual, real thing. It's hilarious stuff.
It's the stupidest reality that surrounds me! lol
People who don't get Idiocracy are part of the problem. Probably why most people don't get it.
And it's all come true.
Watch Idocracy first then Wall-E
Great selections! I think Timecrimes is the best time travel film I have seen. It manages to handle the obvious paradoxes very well and is easier to follow than the also very good Primer.
I love that film. A friend of mine thought it was a tragedy. I think of it as a comedy. We're both right.
Also the John Murphy score for Sunshine is top notch!
Good list, thanks! 👍
Serenity (2005) blew me away. Nobody I know has seen it, but I thought it was fantastic
I loved it too, but I was a huge fan of Firefly. idk if it would resonate the same with people who don't know the series.
@@MemphiStig it resonated with me and I had never heard of firefly! It was so unlike anything else I had seen.
@@rebeccawhite6978 Have you watched firefly since?
Nice list. I have seen quite a few and have added the ones I haven’t to my list. Since 2001 was the year, I feel there was one glaring omission….Donnie Darko. Although it has attracted a cult following, it went under the radar due to the timing of its release’s proximity to 9/11. It never grossed "big" dollars in theaters and video releases, but definitely has the Sci-if and Time travel components…plus being a little trippy.
Thank you, great list!
Saw this video a few days ago. Bought The Fountain off Amazon. It arrived a couple days ago and just watched it. Your comments are spot on. Still trying to wrap my head around this stories’ symbolism. I’ll have to watch it a few more times. Thank you. Subscribed.
Totally agree with Sunshine. Great actors and production values, especially the background music 👍
Did a review of it on my channel if you're interested!
I've seen Sunshine a couple times but I don't get why people gush over it.
If it's not been said already, Alex Garland also directed Dredd. There were issues early on with filming and according to Karl, Alex took over and directed the film. It was very similar to the time that Kurt Russell ended up directing Tombstone.
As in the author of 'the Beach'? wow, that's cool.
Just watched Upgrade. I'm a sci fi fan but never heard or that one. Really enjoyed watching it. Thank you for the recommendation!
Great list. Moon , and Sunshine are such underrated films.
It is stupid as to how ignored "The Fountain" has been. Grotesquely underrated.
Agreed. There’s a ton of mythic symbolism in it that can go over some people’s heads, but it’s such an enigmatic film
One of my all time fave’s
Of everyone I know that has seen The Fountain, I'm the only one that liked it, sadly. Think it's just a bit too abstract for most people. Definitely VERY underrated, and truly visually stunning
A little too artsy and a bit pretentious for my liking.
The 3D version of Dredd is really worth seeking out and watching.
I forgot it was released in 3D. Good call!
I think you mean the 4D version. It changes with time, too, right?
@@freewheeler8924 Never knew it was in 4D. I do remember watching it in 3D.
@@KevThrawn85 Never mind.
12 Monkeys was my first journey into a SHOCK ending. It still holds as one of my favorite Sci-fi movies of all time. MY CHAIR!
Be sure to watch the film 12 Monkeys is based on -- La Jetee by Chris Marker (French film maker). In truth it is a collage of images with a narration -- not actually a film and it was made with no budget to speak of in 1962. One of the best and most haunting time travel/ post-apocalypse movies you are likely to see. Terry Gilliam remade it into 12 Monkeys. kzhead.info/sun/hMmNlLtugKStfK8/bejne.html
I really loved Dredd. I haven't seen a few of the movies listed but will definitely check some out! Love your channel
Great selections. Would love to see a similar list, but exclusively non-English language sci-fi movies
Predestination was an excellent movie based on the Robert A. Heinlein novella called Attention All You Zombies. I remember watching The Fountain, but don't really remember anything about it. Moon was an excellent movie and I quite liked Upgrade.
The Fountain was a love story about life and death, with the conquestidor and floating bhudda....Predestination was the most well made and produced, well developed story.....Moon is NOT underrated, Upgrade was poor production value!
The fountain is definitely one of those movies that ends up feeli like a fever dream that you can never remember
@Xissrfo Heinlein wrote another story with a similar theme almost 20 years before " '--All You Zombies--' " titled "By His Bootstraps." If you can find it, you might want to check it out. It's not as elegant, but it's as convoluted in its own way.
Great list. I’ve seen about 3/4 of these. The others are definitely on my ‘to see’ list now. I adored Upgrade.
Wow! This is actually a really good list!
Thank you! Great list and I agree with everything except that somewhere, I would have added, maybe as an honorable mention: Upside Down (2012). The effects are eye-popping, but they do not overshadow a very good, romantic original story. I LOVE a *good* time travel movie, and I trust your judgement, so I paused your video and ordered Predestination. I am very much looking forward to it. The Fountain reminds me of Slaughterhouse Five, which I didn't like overall, but enjoyed the sci-fi scenes so much that I cut them into a separate 10-minute short. Midnight Special, was as good or better than most big-budget sci-fi films. I loved it. Primer, I have seen five times (which is a prime number!), and it is FUN and excellent. Good, coherent story. Just love it. LOVE, LOVE. You have good taste! Time Crimes is phenomenal and Moon is a perfect choice for the top of the list. Thoroughly entertaining.
Time Crimes is great, you should also watch Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel.
My man gave me the option to pick ANY movie, without explanation or sharing trailers. No questions asked, I could pick anything. I hadn't seen Upgrade, but found it on a 'underrated list' like this, and told him absolutely nothing. He literally scared the crap out of me when he shouted 'YES!' at the end because the story wrapped up EXACTLY how he wanted it to. 😂😂😂 It was a proud moment for me, having picked what turned out to be his favourite movie of the year Hahaha. Seeeriously underrated gem, that one.
I would love to do as your husband did. But I'd have to prepare to suffer in silence for 1 hour and 25 min. But then again maybe she would surprise me...
@@LassePeterson You never know. You could always give her some perimeters, like she can pick any movie she wants, but ask her to pick a movie that she thinks is perfect for you, or one that she thinks you would BOTH enjoy. See if she does surprise you 😊
Upgrade is an amazing movie, one of my all time favorites. Can't wait to try Timecrimes. Thanks for doing what you do!
I have two lists to add (below): 1. Popular, but still over looked: Monsters - Realistic sci-fi road trip movie with great acting by Scoot McNairy. A gem. Spektral - Netflix mix of sci-fi and supernatural, but in an action movie. Surprisingly good. I am Mother - Netflix straight up good sci-fi film Children of Men - Incredible big-concept film, brilliantly directed. Packs an emotional punch. Source Code - Loved this. I don't think it got the praise it deserved. 2. Indie films easy to miss by definitely worthy of this list: Repeat - Fantastic sci-fi indie movie with great acting, emotional heft and a brilliant twist. Another Earth - Emotional slow-paced, but so worth staying to the end. The Sound of my Voice - Low budget sci-fi time-travel film. Not what you expect, but will have you hooked to the end. And if you're still reading this, my favourite sci-fi is actually a tv series: Travelers. (Easily missed, but totally worth it)
Thanks.
Awesome list, I've seen all of these except The Fountain, which I've wanted to see but had totally forgotten the name of! A couple that I expected to be on this list are Frequently Asked Questions about time travel and a fairly recent one (2017) Time Trap.
Time Trap is surprisingly enjoyable - good shout. If you enjoyed other Darren Aronofsky films then you'll probably like The Fountain. I didn't enjoy the The Fountain, but then I haven't enjoyed any of Aronofsky's films haha
One of my favourite movies - and the score, ah man the score is sublime.
Great list, loved all these movies. Predestination was so crazy, Timecrimes is probably my favorite time travel flick. The only couple of films I haven't see here are Safety Not Guaranteed and Idiocracy.
I really like Safety Not Guaranteed. I've watched it 2 or 3 times so far and will certainly watch again. Idiocracy is okay, but Don't Look Up is much better (ie sci-fi comedy movie about people being idiots)
@@Hundeputzmunter me too!
Safety Not Guaranteed was pretty good. I have seen all but Turbo Kid, Upgrade and under the skin I've been putting off.
Gotta see Idiocracy to be in on the memes.
One of my all-time favs is Time Traveler’s Wife… the plot continuously weaves elegantly in, out, and even through its own weaves. My compliments on mentioning “Moon,” awesome movie. I was surprised not to see GATTACA, but then I realized its popularity (your list is about hidden gems)… and finally, an incredible drama: The Cold Equations (1996).
Very, very solid list of films; great job. I was very glad to see Primer included (IMO it is the best time travel movie ever made) and was equally pleased to see Upgrade at your #1 slot (terrific movie, eh).
When I saw that crotch rocket for one second I instantly knew "Under The Skin" was on your list! It's tied for first with "Good Time" on my top twenty films of the Teens Decade.
Recommend everyone definitely read the book, “Under the Skin”: thought provoking, creepy sci-fi with a ton more backstory with what Scarlet Johansson is and some interplanetary sections. Great read.
Great list, I love finding these "hidden gem" type movie lists as Ive seen so many movies its hard to find something good that I havent seen... thank you, my weekend is going to be awesome!
I do not know quite what this says about me, but I have seen most of these films. "Dredd" is fantastic, one of the best adaptations ever. "Idiocracy" is a favourite: Friends and I have talked about how uncomfortably close it is to reality. "Moon" and "Predestination" I have recommended to several people. Both "Safety Not Guaranteed" and "Timecrimes" were surprises and worth watching. One other movie I would call attention to is "Coherence": It stuck with me for quite a while after I saw it.
Loved "Coherence".
*Dredd* is awesome and so terribly underrated it should have been a huge hit. Has a great following now.
Agreed
Aaaand just watched “Predestination”. Thank you for another great recommendation! Started off weird, then suddenly made sense. Guess I’ll have to check out the rest in your list 😅
Solid List! some of my absolute favs
Great list. Nice to see Primer and Midnight Special get a well deserved mention. One suggestion, is 2019's "Captive State", featuring John Goodman in a straight/dark role.
_Primer_ is, for me, THE best sci-fi movie ever made... The concept and plot/story are SO solidly brilliant (with side-plot details tweaked), that for me it transcends even the best-of-all-time sci-fi films, in the strength of its idea and storyline, _despite_ its extremely low budget, poor production values, and relatively poor/flat (though well-attempted) acting. I so _pray_ for the day that it's remade, PROPERLY. I would love to see Nolan do it, perhaps!
As I've seen all the movies on this list, I'll definitely be checking out your recommendation. Thanks!
100% recommend that one. Was a fun watch and was caught off guard by what was happening at the very end as I thought I'd been following pretty closely. Well done film.
Captive State is a great story
Idiocracy is not a movie. Its a documentary.
Sad yet funny 🤣
To quote Metallica, "You know it's sad but true!" Smh
I call dibs on the name "Not Sure"
@@alterego6075 But does it have electrolytes?
@@pnvgordinho Carl's Jr, Carl's Jr, Carl's Jr!
The Fountain is amazing. I’ve never been emotional about a tree dying before that movie.
Wow. One of the best lists I've ever encountered. Loved everyone of these films.
I waited patiently thinking to myself I would ask you about "Moon". 🤣Would have referenced "Ex-Machina" to benefit a viewer with additional insight on "Under the Skin". Do you think the Korean "The Host" would fit with the list?. Great list! Loved "Timecrimes" it was a pleasant surprise. Looking forward to watching a few from the list. Have you heard of or seen the Argentinean flick "Man Facing Southeast"? I think you would dig it.
I would love to see a list of sci-fi series sometime! There are so many, even just on Netflix alone! Silent Sea is one that comes to mind.
The Firefly series followed by Serenity are must watches, IMHO.
I never know where to begin with sci-fi shows, they vary in quality so much, and sci-fi seems to get cancelled more than any other genre. The BBC (in the UK) are great at coming up with unusual and interesting sci-fi shows that get cancelled after 1 season
@@wellnesspathforme6236 have already seen both, but thanks. I was talking about Netflix series.
@@Hundeputzmunter That really sucks! Highly recommend Netflix for science fiction series. Yes, of course, they do vary in quality, but I've seen some interesting ones.
@@homehelpheart7440 Is Sea good?
Great list! All of the movies I've seen I agree with you. Moon , the fountain, Dredd. Will have to check out all the ones I haven't seen.
You are a godsend. Thank you for sharing your recommendations and making movie watching so enjoyable. I watched your Netflix recommendations, and you knocked it out of the park! You're awesome!
Thanks for bringing in Sunshine. I've been a little bewildered why I hear little about this great film. It's been one of my favorites for years now.
Did a review of it on my channel if you're interested! Including why it tends to be overlooked. Great film by the way
@@dr.lionhunter9988 And you made a great review of that great film! I needed that, so thanks!
The best thing about these lists are the additional recommendations by fans in the comments. Thanks everyone 🙏👍👏👏👏
Awesome list, seen some of them, also added more to the watchlist, thank you! Absolutely loved Moon, I AM THE ONE AND ONLYYYYY 🎶🎵
I do watch Sunshine on occasion. It also features an admittedly overused track, Adagio in D Minor, but it's still powerful if you immerse yourself in it. Definitely heard of Turbo Kid, and I'm pretty sure I watched it? Not 100% certain on that though. The Fountain was a bit of a slow burn film, as I recall. Definitely felt a bit enamoured with its own visuals. I think it was better than Cloud Atlas though, which was a somewhat similar film. I'm not sure, it has been years since I've seen either, and to be frank I wasn't especially keen on either. Saw Moon as well, though I don't remember the specifics of how it turned out, I do recall that I saw it coming, which probably spoiled it a bit for me?
Great list! I confirmed I'm a sci-fi sucker, cause I've watched all of them. Except for Under The Skin, that one slipped under my radar, so thank you! One movie I can recommend is Prospect (2018) with Pedro Pascal. I though it had great visuals/production design for an indie movie! You just earned a new subscriber 😊
Oh, and let me add Another Earth and Upside Down to the list!
Under the Skin is excellent, and such a different take on alien visitation. It's worthwhile reading Michel Faber's novel too, the source material, it fills in some of the back story regarding the aliens that you don't get to understand from the film.
@@freewheeler8924 Thanks! I will definitely check it out!!
Another great vid. Glad I found your channel. I gotta see about this Primer.
Primer was EXCELLENT!
Thank you for the great lists, we really appreciate you KVD!
Pretty good list. However, the most underrated sci-fi film, not just of this century, but of all time, is Cloud Atlas. It is an achingly beautiful film with flawless acting, directing, cinematography, music, everything, and it has never gotten one one-hundredth of the respect it deserves. It also happens to be the finest film made by the Wachowski siblings. Yes, even superior to their masterpiece The Matrix.
You need to add Moonfall into this list, its just an amazing underated film!
Moonfall was great fun!
Be sure to switch off your brain first for maximum enjoyment!
@@slabriprock5329 If Neil Degrasse Tyson can claim that ridiculous film The Martian (2017) with Maaat Daaamon is scientifically accurate (groan), he can at least do the same for Moonfall.
Love that you included Primer!
Fountain. One of my Favorite movies Ever !!! Thanks for pushing it.
Very nice and solid collection! I could agree on most of your choices... Bring on more lists like this! 👍