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Arrival (2016)
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Arrival (2016)

Linguistics professor Louise Banks leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touchdown in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping … to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
time travelalien abductionpanichopecancersupernatural powermemorymilitaryescapefearpoliticsdeathsurrealism
Mood:
rain
Locations:
chinarussiahelicopterrestauranthospital
Characters:
baby girlfemale scientistmilitary officeru.s. soldierlittle girlchineseaustralianprofessorsingle motherbabyaliensoldiergirldoctormother daughter relationship …father daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship (See All)
Period:
seeing the future2010s
Story:
time bombalien languagealien spacecraftalien spaceshipalien creatureshuttle crafttheoretical physicistlanguage barriertime paradoxcollege professorrace against timealien life formalien racemi 24 hind helicopteralien contact …alien invasionreference to abbott and costelloreference to the united nationsbootstrap paradoxnews channelcowgirl costumelow gravityflip chartbreaking newsphilosophical conversationshock jockkid artdecontaminationsanskritinterpretationinsightfirst contactbird in a cageimpatiencecommunicationspalindromelinguistbegins with narrationdeparturemilitarismlinguisticsprecognitioncircleescalationcanaryinternational relationsspherebirdcagesudanhazmat suitzero gravitymedia manipulationinksquidwarshipcontaminationinterpreterphysicistlootingvenezuelaarmy basefirst person narrationbilingualismmontanaaircraft carrierpakistanisymbolcollege campusenglishmannewscastmassachusettsfighter jettentaclemessagepakistanreminiscenceunited nationscia agentextraterrestrialtranslatormedia coveragesatellitemoral dilemmateleportationtitle at the endabsent fatherevacuationu.s. armymisunderstandingvisionsocial commentaryparking garagecolonelfatepress conferencetimespacecraftdiseasehypodermic needlecaptainpickup truckterminal illnesssingle parentriotsubtitled scenecharacter says i love yougeneralthreatchildbirthdisappearanceinjectiontanktentbased on short storyprotestlibraryflash forwardnews reportcreaturespaceshipdrawingmapmontagewineflashlightf wordscientisthallucinationbombheld at gunpointcameracomputerslow motion scenemachine gundreamcell phonevoice over narrationpistolsurprise endingexplosionone word titleflashback (See All)

Arrival (2016)
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Arrival (2016)

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

Subgenre:
psychological dramasuspense
Themes:
time travelus militaryalien abductionpanichopegriefcancersupernatural powermemorymilitaryescapefearpoliticssurrealismdeath
Mood:
movingrain
Locations:
chinarussiaouter spacehelicopterrestauranthospital
Characters:
baby girlfemale scientistmilitary officeru.s. soldierlittle girlchineseaustralianprofessorsingle motherbabyaliensoldiergirlfemale protagonistdoctor …mother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship (See All)
Period:
seeing the future2010s
Story:
science fictiontime bombalien languagealien spacecraftalien spaceshipalien creatureshuttle crafttheoretical physicistlanguage barriertime paradoxtime travelercollege professorrace against timelaptop computeralien life form …alien racemi 24 hind helicopteralien contactalien invasionreference to abbott and costellounidentified flying objectreference to the united nationsthe other sidebootstrap paradoxnews channelcowgirl costumeflip chartlow gravityopening creditsbreaking newslife and deathphilosophical conversationshock jockkid artsanskritdecontaminationpersonalinterpretationinsightfirst contactmomentbird in a cageimpatiencegrieving mothercommunicationspalindromelinguistbegins with narrationaround the worlddeparturemilitarismprecognitionlinguisticscircleescalationcraftcasecanaryinternational relationsspherebirdcagesudanhazmat suitexpertzero gravitymedia manipulationinksquidwarshipshort storycommunicationinterpreterphysicistcontaminationhumanityhumanlootingvenezuelapsychotronic filmarmy basefirst person narrationbilingualismmontanaaircraft carrierpakistanisymbolcollege campusfictionenglishmannewscastmassachusettsfighter jettentaclepremonitionmessagelanguagepakistanreminiscenceunited nationscia agentheartbreakextraterrestrialtranslatormedia coveragesatellitemoral dilemmateleportationtitle at the endabsent fatherheartprophecyevacuationu.s. armymisunderstandingvisionsocial commentaryparking garagecolonelfatepress conferencetimelossspacecraftdiseasehypodermic needlecaptainpickup truckterminal illnesssingle parentriotsubtitled scenecharacter says i love yougeneralthreatchildbirthinjectiondisappearancetanktentbased on short storyprotestlibraryflash forwardnews reportcreaturespaceshipdrawingmapmontagewineflashlightf wordscientistsciencehallucinationbombheld at gunpointvomitingcameracomputerslow motion scenemachine gundreamcell phonevoice over narrationpistolsurprise endingexplosionone word titleflashback (See All)

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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Two decades after the freak alien invasion that nearly destroyed mankind a new threat emerges. This Alien mothership is more than twice the size as the last one and once again, the world's armies must band together to save the world. Do they have enough firepower or will this battle change and will  …aliens take over? (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
panichopemilitaryescapefeardeath
Locations:
chinaouter spacehelicopterhospital
Characters:
little girlchinesebabyaliensoldierdoctorfather daughter relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
race against timealien racealien contactalien invasioncirclespherebilingualismsymbolfighter jettentacleunited nationstranslatorsatelliteevacuationvision …press conferencespacecraftcaptainsubtitled scenecharacter says i love yougeneralthreattentnews reportcreaturespaceshipmapflashlightscientistbombcomputercell phonepistolsurprise endingexplosion (See All)

The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)
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The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008)

Dr. Helen Benson is summoned to a military facility with several other scientists when an alien spacecraft of sorts arrives in New York City. Aboard is a human-like alien and a giant robot of immense size and power. The alien identifies himself as Klaatu and says he has come to save the Earth. The U …S military and political authorities see him as a threat however and decide to use so-called intensive interrogation techniques on him but Dr. Benson decides to facilitate his escape. When she learns exactly what he means when he says he is there to save the Earth, she tries to convince him to change his intentions. (Read More)

Themes:
panicmilitaryescapedeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
outer spacehelicopter
Characters:
female scientistchineseprofessoraliensoldier
Story:
alien spacecraftalien contactfirst contactspheresquidhumanlootingfighter jetextraterrestrialevacuationspacecraftpickup trucksingle parentriotsubtitled scene …threattankscientistmachine guncell phoneexplosion (See All)

The Invasion (2007) is one of the best movies like Arrival (2016)
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The Invasion (2007)

While returning to Earth, the space shuttle explodes and the fragments bring an alien virus that recodes the human DNA. In Washington, the psychiatrist Carol Bennell observes the modification of the behavior of one of her clients first, then in her former husband and finally in the population in gen …eral. Together with her friend Dr. Ben Driscoll the researcher Dr. Stephen Galeano, they discover that the extraterrestrial epidemic affects human beings while sleeping and that her son Ollie, who had chickenpox when he was a baby, is immune to the disease and may save mankind from the outbreak. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
panicescapefeardeath
Locations:
russiaouter spacehelicopterhospital
Characters:
single motherbabyalienfemale protagonistdoctor
Story:
laptop computeralien life formalien invasionhazmat suitcontaminationhumanpsychotronic filmextraterrestrialabsent fatheru.s. armysocial commentarytimediseasecharacter says i love yougeneral …injectionnews reportmaphallucinationvomitingdreamcell phonepistolexplosionflashback (See All)

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Enemy Mine (1985)
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Enemy Mine (1985)

A soldier from Earth crash-lands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexp …ected way. (Read More)

Themes:
panicmilitaryescapefeardeathsurrealism
Locations:
outer space
Characters:
babyaliensoldier
Story:
alien languagealien spacecraftalien creaturelanguage barrieralien racehumanpsychotronic filmbilingualismtentacleextraterrestrialsocial commentaryspacecraftchildbirthtentcreature …spaceshipmontageheld at gunpointmachine gundreamvoice over narrationpistolsurprise endingexplosion (See All)

Starman (1984)
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Starman (1984)

Jenny Hayden never did get over the death of her husband. So when an alien life form decides to model "himself" on the husband, Jenny is understandably confused if not terrified. The alien, or Starman, as he is called, has a deadline to meet, and kidnaps Jenny in order to meet it.

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
griefsupernatural powermilitaryescapefearsurrealismdeath
Locations:
outer spacehelicopter
Characters:
babyaliensoldier
Story:
race against timealien life formalien contactfirst contactbilingualismfighter jetmessageu.s. armysocial commentaryspacecraftpickup truckgeneralnews reportmapscientist …held at gunpointmachine gunpistolsurprise endingexplosionone word title (See All)

War Of The Worlds (2005)
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War Of The Worlds (2005)

Ray Ferrier (Cruise) is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. When his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son Robbie and young daughter Rachel for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm suddenly touches down. What follows is the extraordinary battle  …for the future of humankind through the eyes of one American family fighting to survive it in this contemporary retelling of H.G. Wells seminal classic sci-fi thriller. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
alien abductionpanicmilitaryescapefeardeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
outer spacehelicopterrestaurant
Characters:
little girlaliensoldiergirlfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationship
Story:
alien creaturealien racealien contactalien invasionunidentified flying objectopening creditspsychotronic filmtentacleextraterrestrialevacuationu.s. armypickup truckriottankcreature …spaceshipflashlightmachine guncell phonevoice over narrationpistolsurprise endingexplosion (See All)

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The 5th Wave (2016) is one of the best movies like Arrival (2016)
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The 5th Wave (2016)

Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal fifth wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her fina …l hope - if she can only trust him. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
hopemilitaryescapefeardeath
Locations:
helicopter
Characters:
aliensoldiermother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
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The Girl With All The Gifts (2016)
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The Girl With All The Gifts (2016)

In a dystopian near future, humanity has been ravaged by a mysterious fungal disease. The afflicted are robbed of all free will and turned into flesh-eating 'hungries'. Humankind's only hope is a small group of hybrid children who crave human flesh but retain the ability to think and feel. The child …ren go to school at an army base in rural Britain, where they're subjected to cruel experiments by Dr. Caroline Caldwell (Glenn Close). School teacher Helen Justineau (Gemma Arterton) grows particularly close to an exceptional girl named Melanie (Sennia Nanua), thus forming a special bond. But when the base is invaded, the trio escape with the assistance of Sgt. Eddie Parks (Paddy Considine) and embark on a perilous journey of survival, during which Melanie must come to terms with who she is. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
panichopemilitaryescapefeardeath
Locations:
hospital
Characters:
female scientistlittle girlsoldiergirlfemale protagonistdoctor
Story:
race against timeopening creditscasehazmat suithumanityhumanpsychotronic filmarmy basemoral dilemmasocial commentaryparking garagediseasehypodermic needlethreatinjection …creatureflashlightf wordscientistheld at gunpointslow motion scenemachine gunpistolsurprise ending (See All)

Pixels (2015)
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Pixels (2015)

Sam Brenner, Will Cooper, Ludlow Lamonsoff, and Eddie "The Fire Blaster" Plant all played classic arcade video games as teenagers. But now they have to use their skills to try to save the world from aliens. The aliens watched video feeds that they thought was a declaration of war. So they send down  …the classic arcade games to destroy earth. They also get help from a military specialist. They have three lives and if all three get used then earth will be destroyed, and every time they lose a live the aliens take someone's life. Who will win, us or the aliens? It's an all-out battle to save our planet and everyone on it. (Read More)

Themes:
alien abductionmilitaryescapesurrealism
Locations:
helicopter
Characters:
single motheraliensoldierhusband wife relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
race against timealien racealien contactalien invasionfighter jetmedia coveragesatellitetitle at the endevacuationmisunderstandingu.s. armyparking garagecolonelpress conferencetime …spacecraftsingle parentgeneralprotestflash forwardnews reportspaceshipmontagescientistslow motion scenecell phonepistolsurprise endingexplosionone word titleflashback (See All)

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Man Of Steel (2013)
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Man Of Steel (2013)

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

Themes:
alien abductionhopesupernatural powermilitaryescapedeath
Locations:
outer spacehelicopterrestaurant
Characters:
u.s. soldierprofessoraliensoldierhusband wife relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
race against timealien racealien contactalien invasionsymbolfighter jetmedia coveragesatellitetitle at the endu.s. armycolonelspacecraftcaptaingeneralchildbirth …injectiontanktentnews reportcreaturespaceshipscientistslow motion scenemachine guncell phonepistolsurprise endingexplosionflashback (See All)

Interstellar (2014) is one of the best movies like Arrival (2016)
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Interstellar (2014)

Earth's future has been riddled by disasters, famines, and droughts. There is only one way to ensure mankind's survival: Interstellar travel. A newly discovered wormhole in the far reaches of our solar system allows a team of astronauts to go where no man has gone before, a planet that may have the  …right environment to sustain human life. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
time travelhopegriefdeathsurrealism
Locations:
outer spacehospital
Characters:
female scientistprofessordoctorfather daughter relationship
Story:
time paradoxrace against timebootstrap paradoxspherezero gravityphysicisthumanfighter jettimespacecraftpickup trucksingle parentspaceshipdrawingscientist …sciencebombsurprise endingexplosionone word titleflashback (See All)

Edge Of Tomorrow (2014)
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Edge Of Tomorrow (2014)

An alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himse …lf inexplicably thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again...and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Vrataski take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy! (Read More)

Themes:
time travelmilitaryescapefearsurrealismdeath
Locations:
helicopter
Characters:
australianaliensoldier
Period:
seeing the future
Story:
alien creaturetime paradoxalien racealien contactalien invasionarmy basemedia coveragevisionparking garagepress conferencetimegeneralnews reportcreaturemap …montagescientisthallucinationslow motion scenemachine gunpistolsurprise endingexplosion (See All)

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The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
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The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)

An alien (Klaatu) with his mighty robot (Gort) land their spacecraft on Cold War-era Earth just after the end of World War II. They bring an important message to the planet that Klaatu wishes to tell to representatives of all nations. However, communication turns out to be difficult, so, after learn …ing something about the natives, Klaatu decides on an alternative approach. (Read More)

Themes:
panichopemilitaryescapedeath
Locations:
outer spacehospital
Characters:
professorsingle motheralien
Story:
alien languagealien contactalien invasionfirst contactcommunicationphysicistmessageextraterrestrialsocial commentaryspacecraftgeneraltankmontageflashlightscientist

Dragonfly (2002)
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Dragonfly (2002)

Dr. Joe Darrow is a recently widowed doctor. He is grieving due to the death of his pregnant wife in a Red Cross mission in Venezuela. Although being atheist, he began to believe that his dead wife wants to communicate with him, through her young patients in the Pediatrics of a Chicago hospital.

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
panicgriefsupernatural powerfeardeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
hospital
Characters:
little girlbabysoldiergirldoctorfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
race against timebirdcagevenezuelabilingualismsymboltranslatorheartevacuationparking garagenews reportdrawingmaphallucinationcameraslow motion scene …machine gundreamcell phonesurprise endingone word titleflashback (See All)

Critters (1986) is one of the best movies like Arrival (2016)
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Critters (1986)

A massive ball of furry creatures from another world eat their way through a small mid-western town followed by intergalactic bounty hunters opposed only by militant townspeople.

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
panicsupernatural powerescapefeardeathsurrealism
Locations:
outer spacehelicopter
Characters:
alienmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
alien creaturerace against timealien racealien contactalien invasionpsychotronic filmextraterrestrialevacuationsocial commentaryspacecraftpickup trucksubtitled scenenews reportcreaturespaceship …flashlightbombheld at gunpointslow motion scenesurprise endingexplosionone word title (See All)

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Southland Tales (2006)
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Southland Tales (2006)

Southland Tales is an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star develo …ping her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy. (Read More)

Themes:
time travelpanicmemorymilitaryescapefearpoliticssurrealismdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
outer spacehelicopter
Characters:
soldiergirlfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
time paradoxtime traveleropening creditsescalationspherelootingaircraft carriermedia coveragesatelliteprophecyevacuationu.s. armysocial commentaryfatepress conference …hypodermic needleriotinjectiondisappearancetankprotestflash forwardnews reportmontagef wordscientistheld at gunpointvomitingcomputerslow motion scenemachine gundreamcell phonevoice over narrationpistolsurprise endingexplosionflashback (See All)

Spectral (2016)
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Spectral (2016)

Civil Unrest in the European country of Moldova has US forces engaging the insurgents however there is a new threat who has decided both are their enemy. This new threat resides in an alternative spectrum that makes them invisible to the naked eye and instant death to anyone confronting them. Locals … believe they are Spirits of War but others believe they are superior arms technology fabricated by the Moldova government.. (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
panicsupernatural powermilitaryescapefeardeath
Locations:
helicopter
Characters:
little girlsoldierdoctor
Story:
race against timepsychotronic filmbilingualismcia agenttranslatorevacuationu.s. armysocial commentarycaptaingeneralthreattankmontageflashlightscientist …sciencebombheld at gunpointcameraslow motion scenemachine gunpistolsurprise endingexplosionone word title (See All)

Inferno (2016)
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Inferno (2016)

Famous symbologist on a trail of clues tied to the great Dante himself. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks, a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to stop a madman from unlea …shing a global virus that would wipe out half of the world's population. (Read More)

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suspense
Themes:
panicescapefeardeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
helicopterrestauranthospital
Characters:
professorsoldierdoctor
Period:
2010s
Story:
college professorrace against timeexpertbilingualismtranslatormoral dilemmaevacuationvisiondiseasehypodermic needlesubtitled sceneinjectionprotestmapscientist …hallucinationbombheld at gunpointslow motion scenemachine guncell phonepistolsurprise endingexplosionone word titleflashback (See All)

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Dreamcatcher (2003) is one of the best movies like Arrival (2016)
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Dreamcatcher (2003)

Four childhood friends, Jonesy, Beaver, Pete and Henry all share a special secret. Each year, they take a trip into Maine woods. This year is different. A blizzard occurs, and they recover a man found wandering around. Unbeknownst to them,this wandering individual isn't the only being to be found. N …ow they must act fast to stop the outbreak developing and to prevent the world from its doom (Read More)

Themes:
supernatural powermemorymilitarysurrealismdeath
Locations:
helicopter
Characters:
professoraliensoldier
Story:
alien creaturealien contactalien invasionprecognitionhazmat suitcontaminationsymbolmassachusettsextraterrestrialevacuationu.s. armycolonelspacecraftdiseasecaptain …generaldisappearancelibraryflash forwardcreaturespaceshipdrawinghallucinationheld at gunpointcomputerslow motion scenemachine gunpistolsurprise endingexplosionone word titleflashback (See All)

Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016)
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Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016)

The general public is concerned over having Superman on their planet and letting the "Dark Knight" - Batman - pursue the streets of Gotham. While this is happening, a power-phobic Batman tries to attack Superman.,Meanwhile Superman tries to settle on a decision, and Lex Luthor, the criminal mastermi …nd and millionaire, tries to use his own advantages to fight the "Man of Steel". (Read More)

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suspense
Themes:
panichopesupernatural powermilitaryescapefearpoliticsdeath
Locations:
outer spacehelicopter
Characters:
aliensoldier
Period:
2010s
Story:
time travelerrace against timebilingualismsymbolcia agentmedia coveragesatellitemoral dilemmaevacuationu.s. armyvisionpress conferencesubtitled scenecharacter says i love yougeneral …tankprotestflash forwardnews reportcreaturespaceshipmontagescientisthallucinationbombheld at gunpointcameraslow motion scenemachine gundreamcell phonepistolsurprise endingexplosionflashback (See All)

Battle Los Angeles (2011)
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Battle Los Angeles (2011)

Los Angeles and other cities around the world are being bombarded by meteors that seem to be slowing down once they hit the earth's atmosphere. The earth is suddenly being invaded by space aliens that have landed off the shore of LA, and who begin killing everybody along the beach. The military is o …rdered into action. Marine Staff Sergeant Nantz (Aaron Eckhart), who was about to retire, is reassigned to a new platoon. The platoon, flown by chopper to the forward operating base at Santa Monica Airport, is being led by a new 2nd Lt. Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez). They are sent on a mission to rescue some civilians who are trapped at the police station within alien territory. They only have 3 hours to complete their mission and get out before the Air Force bombs that zone. (Read More)

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militaryescapedeath
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helicopter
Characters:
little girlaliensoldierhusband wife relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
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World War Z (2013)
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World War Z (2013)

Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this dis …ease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls. (Read More)

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panicmilitaryescapedeath
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rain
Locations:
helicopter
Characters:
little girlsoldierdoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
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The Host (2006)

The film revolves around Park Hee-bong, a man in his late 60s. He runs a small snack bar on the banks of the Han River and lives with his two sons, one daughter, and one granddaughter. The Parks seem to lead a quite ordinary and peaceful life, but maybe they are a bit poorer than the average Seoulit …e. Hee-bong's elder son Gang-du is an immature and incompetent man in his 40s, whose wife left home long ago. Nam-il is the youngest son, an unemployed grumbler, and daughter Nam-joo is an archery medalist and member of the national team. One day, an unidentified monster suddenly appears from the depths of the Han River and spreads panic and death, and Gang-du's daughter Hyun-seo is carried off by the monster and disappears. All of the family members are in a great agony because they lost someone very dear to them. But when they find out she is still alive, they resolve to save her. (Read More)

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rain
Locations:
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Story:
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Ghostbusters (2016)
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Ghostbusters (2016)

Themes:
panicsupernatural powerescapefearsurrealism
Locations:
restaurant
Characters:
female scientistaustralianprofessorfemale protagonist
Period:
2010s
Story:
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Tomorrowland (2015)
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Tomorrowland (2015)

Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory as "Tomo …rrowland." (Read More)

Themes:
time travelhopememoryescapefeardeathsurrealism
Locations:
outer spacerestaurant
Characters:
girldoctorfather daughter relationship
Period:
seeing the future2010s
Story:
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Contagion (2011)
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Contagion (2011)

Soon after her return from a business trip to Hong Kong, Beth Emhoff dies from what is a flu or some other type of infection. Her young son dies later the same day. Her husband Mitch however seems immune. Thus begins the spread of a deadly infection. For doctors and administrators at the U.S. Center …s for Disease Control, several days pass before anyone realizes the extent or gravity of this new infection. They must first identify the type of virus in question and then find a means of combating it, a process that will likely take several months. As the contagion spreads to millions of people worldwide, societal order begins to break down as people panic. (Read More)

Themes:
panicmilitaryfeardeath
Locations:
helicopterrestauranthospital
Characters:
australiansoldierdoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
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13 Hours (2016) is one of the best movies like Arrival (2016)
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13 Hours (2016)

Libya, 2012. At an unofficial CIA base in Benghazi a group of ex-military contractors are providing security. In the aftermath of Gaddafi's downfall a power vacuum exists and the climate is volatile. Military weapons are freely available. The US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, makes a visit to t …he area, staying in a compound near the CIA base. On the night of 11 September, 2012, the Ambassador's compound is attacked by hordes of heavily armed locals. The only forces willing and able to defend it are six CIA contractors. (Read More)

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suspense
Themes:
panichopemilitaryescapefearpoliticsdeath
Locations:
helicopterrestaurant
Characters:
soldiermother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
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X-men: Days Of Future Past (2014)
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X-men: Days Of Future Past (2014)

In the future, the mutants and the humans that help them are slaughtered by powerful robots named Sentinels. Professor Xavier, Wolverine, Magneto, Storm, Kitty Pryde and her friends meet at a monastery in China and Xavier explains that the invincible Sentinels were created using the DNA of Mystique  …that was captured in 1973 when she tried to assassinate their creator Dr. Bolivar Trask. Xavier tells that their only chance is return to 1973 using Pryde's ability to join Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr to convince Mystique to give up of her intention. . However, only Wolverine can withstand the damages of the time travel. Will he succeed in stopping Mystique and the Sentinel Program and save the mutants and their human friends from annihilation? (Read More)

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suspense
Themes:
time travelhopesupernatural powermilitarydeathsurrealism
Locations:
china
Characters:
professorsoldier
Story:
time paradoxrace against timehumanarmy basemedia coverageteleportationsocial commentarycoloneltimehypodermic needlecaptainsubtitled scenegeneralinjectionnews report …scientisthallucinationbombheld at gunpointslow motion scenemachine gunvoice over narrationpistolsurprise endingexplosionflashback (See All)

Battleship (2012)
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Battleship (2012)

A naval war ship encounters an alien armada and faces the biggest threat mankind has ever faced. If they lose, the world could face a major extinction event and an alien invasion. Will humans win this alien war, what are the aliens doing here, and what do they want? Based on the Hasbro naval war gam …e. (Read More)

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military
Locations:
outer spacehelicopter
Characters:
aliensoldierfather daughter relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
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Godzilla (1998)
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Godzilla (1998)

Following the French atomic bomb tests in the South Pacific, an unknown creature is spotted passing eastward through the Panama Canal. Scientist Niko Tatopolous is called in to investigate the matter, and he quickly arrives at the conclusion that a giant, irradiated lizard has been created by the ex …plosions. Godzilla then makes its way north, landing at Manhattan to begin wreaking havoc in the big city. Even with the combined forces of the U.S. military to fight the monster, will it be enough to save the people of New York? (Read More)

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panicmilitaryescapefear
Mood:
rain
Locations:
helicopter
Characters:
soldierhusband wife relationship
Story:
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Source Code (2011)

Army Captain Colter Stevens finds himself working on a special program where his consciousness can be inserted into another human being. The only catch is can only be there for 8 minutes at any given time. That morning, a bomb exploded on a commuter train just outside Chicago. He occupies the body o …f teacher going to work on that train and is confused as to what he is doing or why he is there as his last memory is of flying his helicopter on a combat mission in Afghanistan. Those in charge of the program explain to him that there is a bomb on the train, and that he must locate it. More importantly, he must identify the bomber as another bombing is expected later that day. He is also told however that he cannot change the past and can only gather information. As he develops a liking for his traveling companion Christina, he sets out to test that theory. (Read More)

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suspense
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time travelmemorymilitaryescapesurrealismdeath
Locations:
helicopter
Characters:
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Period:
seeing the future
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Power Rangers (2017)
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Power Rangers (2017)

High school outcasts stumble upon an old alien ship, where they acquire superpowers and are dubbed the Power Rangers. Learning that an old enemy of the previous generation has returned to exact vegenance, the group must harness their powers and use them to work together and save the world.

Themes:
panichopesupernatural powerescapefeardeathsurrealism
Locations:
outer space
Characters:
single motheralienmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
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Independence Day (1996)
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Independence Day (1996)

On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. It is soon learned by the military that a number of enormous objects are on a collision course with Earth. At first thought to be meteors, they are later revealed to be gigantic spacecraft, pilot …ed by a mysterious alien species. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, David Levinson, an ex-scientist turned cable technician, discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less than a day. On July 3rd, the aliens all but obliterate New York, Los Angeles and Washington, as well as Paris, London, Houston and Moscow. The survivors set out in convoys towards Area 51, a strange government testing ground where it is rumored the military has a captured alien spacecraft of their own. The survivors devise a plan to fight back against the enslaving aliens, and July 4th becomes the day humanity will fight for its freedom. July 4th is their Independence Day... (Read More)

Themes:
hopemilitarydeath
Locations:
outer spacehelicopterhospital
Characters:
aliensoldiermother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

All looks lost for the Rebellion against the Empire as they learn of the existence of a new super weapon, the Death Star. Once a possible weakness in its construction is uncovered, the Rebel Alliance must set out on a desperate mission to steal the plans for the Death Star. The future of the entire  …galaxy now rests upon its success. (Read More)

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suspense
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panichopesupernatural powerescapefearpoliticsdeath
Locations:
outer space
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Story:
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Predestination (2014)

PREDESTINATION chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to ensure the continuation of his law enforcement career for all eternity. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time.

Themes:
time travelsurrealismdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
hospital
Characters:
australianbabydoctor
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The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
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The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)

When Henry DeTamble meets Clare Abshire in a Chicago library they both understand that he is a time traveler, but she knows much more about him as he has not yet been to the times and places where they have already met. He falls in love with her, as she has already with him, but his continuing unavo …idable absences while time traveling - and then returning with increasing knowledge of their future - makes things ever more difficult for Clare. (Read More)

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time travelsupernatural powerescapesurrealism
Locations:
restauranthospital
Characters:
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Story:
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Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets (2017)
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Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets (2017)

VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the new adventure film from Luc Besson, the director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers. In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laurelin …e (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. (Read More)

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supernatural powermemorymilitaryescapepoliticssurrealismdeath
Locations:
outer space
Characters:
chinesealiensoldierfather daughter relationship
Story:
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Colossal (2016)
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Colossal (2016)

Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is an out-of-work girl who, after getting kicked out of her apartment by her boyfriend, is forced to leave her life in New York and move back to her hometown. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, South Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realiz …ation that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. As events begin to spin out of control, Gloria must determine why her seemingly insignificant existence has such a colossal effect on the fate of the world. (Read More)

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panicsupernatural powerescapefeardeathsurrealism
Locations:
helicopter
Characters:
soldiergirlfemale protagonist
Period:
2010s
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Avatar (2009)

When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious mate …rial scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora. (Read More)

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Green Lantern (2011)
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Green Lantern (2011)

In a mysterious universe, the Green Lantern Corps, an elite defense force of peace and justice have existed for centuries. Reckless test pilot Hal Jordan acquires superhuman powers when he is chosen by the Ring, the willpower-fed source of power. Reluctantly at first, he takes on the challenge after … the death of Abin Sur, the finest Green Lantern. Putting his self-doubts aside, and spurred on by his sense of duty and love for his beautiful, intellectually equal, colleague, Carol Ferris, he is soon called to defend mankind from Parallax, a powerful, evil being who feeds on fear. Hal Jordan is the universe's last chance, as many Green Lanterns have been killed and the Corps is weakened. And he might just be the right Green Lantern for the duty of keeping the world safe from harm. (Read More)

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supernatural powermemorymilitaryescapefeardeathsurrealism
Locations:
outer spacehelicopter
Characters:
professoralienfather daughter relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
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Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen (2009)
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Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen (2009)

A youth chooses manhood. The week Sam Witwicky starts college, the Decepticons make trouble in Shanghai. A presidential envoy believes it's because the Autobots are around; he wants them gone. He's wrong: the Decepticons need access to Sam's mind to see some glyphs imprinted there that will lead the …m to a fragile object that, when inserted in an alien machine hidden in Egypt for centuries, will give them the power to blow out the sun. Sam, his girlfriend Mikaela Banes, and Sam's parents are in danger. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are Sam's principal protectors. If one of them goes down, what becomes of Sam? (Read More)

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militaryfeardeath
Locations:
outer spacehelicopter
Characters:
professoraliensoldierfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationship
Story:
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Flatliners (2017)
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Flatliners (2017)

Medical students begin to explore the realm of near death experiences, hoping for insights. Each has their heart stopped and is revived. They begin having flashes of walking nightmares from their childhood, reflecting sins they committed or had committed against them. The experiences continue to int …ensify, and they begin to be physically beaten by their visions as they try and go deeper into the death experience to find a cure. (Read More)

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panicsupernatural powerescapefeardeathsurrealism
Locations:
hospital
Characters:
professordoctormother daughter relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
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Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (2011) is one of the best movies like Arrival (2016)
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Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (2011)

Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Mirage (aka Dino), Wheeljack (aka Que) and Sideswipe led by Optimus Prime, are back in action taking on the evil Decepticons, who are eager to avenge their recent defeat. The Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a perilous space race between the United S …tates and Russia to reach a hidden Cybertronian spacecraft on the moon and learn its secrets, and once again Sam Witwicky has to go to the aid of his robot friends. The new villain Shockwave is on the scene while the Autobots and Decepticons continue to battle it out on Earth. (Read More)

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militarydeath
Locations:
outer spacehelicopterrestaurant
Characters:
military officeraliensoldierhusband wife relationship
Period:
2010s
Story:
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Looper (2012)
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Looper (2012)

Joe is classified as a "looper", a job in which his employers use time travel to send men from the future to be killed into the past, where Joe can properly dispose of their bodies. However, to tie up loose ends and erase the evidence of his ever being a looper, Joe knows that one day his future sel …f will be sent back for him to kill. When this day comes, Joe's future self is prepared and escapes, and the two men struggle separately in the past trying to evade capture and attempting to fulfill their own personal agendas. (Read More)

Themes:
time travelsupernatural powerdeath
Characters:
single motherhusband wife relationship
Story:
time paradoxpersonalbilingualismteleportationsocial commentarytimepickup trucksingle parentsubtitled scenetentmapmontagef wordbombheld at gunpoint …vomitingslow motion scenemachine gunvoice over narrationpistolsurprise endingexplosionone word titleflashback (See All)

10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
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10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

After a car accident, Michelle awakens to find herself in a mysterious bunker with two men named Howard and Emmett. Howard offers her a pair of crutches to help her remain mobile with her leg injury sustained from the car crash and tells her to "get good on those" before leaving the bunker. She has  …been given the information that there has been an alien attack and the outside world is poisoned. However, Howard and Emmett's intentions soon become questionable and Michelle is faced with a question: Is it better in here or out there? (Read More)

Subgenre:
suspense
Themes:
alien abductionpanicmemoryescapefeardeath
Characters:
alienfemale protagonist
Period:
2010s
Story:
alien contactalien invasionunidentified flying objectopening creditshazmat suitcontaminationpsychotronic filmtentaclemoral dilemmasocial commentaryspacecraftpickup truckthreatnews reportcreature …spaceshipdrawingmapmontageflashlightslow motion scenecell phonepistolsurprise endingexplosionflashback (See All)

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Lucy (2014)
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Lucy (2014)

It was supposed to be a simple job. All Lucy had to do was deliver a mysterious briefcase to Mr. Jang. But immediately Lucy is caught up in a nightmarish deal where she is captured and turned into a drug mule for a new and powerful synthetic drug. When the bag she is carrying inside of her stomach l …eaks, Lucy's body undergoes unimaginable changes that begins to unlock her mind's full potential. With her new-found powers, Lucy turns into a merciless warrior intent on getting back at her captors. She receives invaluable help from Professor Norman, the leading authority on the human mind, and French police captain Pierre Del Rio. (Read More)

Themes:
time travelsupernatural powermemoryescapedeathsurrealism
Locations:
outer spacehospital
Characters:
professorfemale protagonistdoctor
Story:
college professorrace against timelaptop computeropening creditshumantranslatortimecaptainsubtitled sceneinjectionlibrarynews reportmontagescientisthallucination …held at gunpointvomitingcomputerslow motion scenemachine guncell phonevoice over narrationpistolsurprise endingexplosionone word title (See All)

The War Of The Worlds (1953) is one of the best movies like Arrival (2016)
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The War Of The Worlds (1953)

H.G. Wells' classic novel is brought to life in this tale of alien invasion. The residents of a small town in California are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills. Their joy is tempered somewhat when they discover that it has passengers who are not very friendly.

Themes:
panicmilitary
Locations:
outer space
Characters:
professoraliensoldier
Story:
race against timealien invasionlootingtentacleunited nationsevacuationu.s. armyspacecraftriotgeneraltanktentspaceshipmapmontage …scientistmachine gunvoice over narrationsurprise ending (See All)

Sphere (1998)
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Sphere (1998)

1000 feet below the ocean, navy divers discover an object half-a-mile long. A crack team of scientists are deployed to the site in Deepsea Habitats. What they find boggles the mind as they discover a perfect metal sphere. What is the secret behind the sphere? Will they survive the mysterious 'manife …stations'? Who or what is creating these? They may never live to find out. (Read More)

Subgenre:
psychological dramasuspense
Themes:
time travelsupernatural powerfearsurrealismdeath
Locations:
outer spacehelicopter
Characters:
alien
Story:
spheresquidtranslatorhypodermic needlespaceshipflashlightscientisthallucinationdreamsurprise endingexplosionone word titleflashback

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