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100 must-see sci-fi films

May 4, 2017

Although the list of classic science fiction features is often debated, Popular Mechanics has ended the argument by compiling a list of the 100 most influential sci-fi flicks of all time.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You could spend time with your loved ones or you could watch every seminal sci-fi movie ever made. Although the list of classic science fiction features is often debated, Popular Mechanics has ended the argument by compiling a list of the 100 most influential sci-fi flicks of all time.

According to Jordan Hoffman and Tiffany Kelly for Popular Mechanics: "Sci-fi is a constantly changing genre that explores the future of humanity and all the stability, fears, dreams, and anxieties that come with it. Sci-fi has played an indispensable role as a soothsayer, divining what technologies, human frailties, and triumphs to celebrate and condemn. These are the 100 best films that have keep that tradition alive."

To learn more, read "The 100 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time" from Popular Mechanics.

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