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The Most Realistically Grounded Sci-Fi Films

  • Smaller-scale sci-fi films can tackle social issues on a personal level, making them more relatable to viewers.
  • By combining unexpected genres or elements, directors can create a cinematic reality that feels both lived-in and relatable.
  • Grounded characters and realistic storytelling can make even the most fantastical science fiction elements seem plausible and relatable.

Since Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon, science fiction movies have captivated audiences. Using space travel, terrifying creatures, and futuristic production design can transport viewers into a completely different universe. Sometimes a director doesn't want to do that. Adding only one sci-fi element or another genre can create a cinematic reality that feels realistically close to this one.

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Arotrios
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Some of my favs in this category:

  • They Live
  • District 9
  • Alien Nation
  • Robocop
  • Alphaville (have to hat tip @livus for introducing me to that one)
  • Enemy Mine - this one might not exactly qualify, as it starts as high action scifi on an alien planet, but it transitions into a very different kind of story by the end. Dennis Quaid's best performance too, imho, and Lou Gosset Jr is exceptional in one of the weirdest roles of his career.
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lemmy.world

This is about a 1,000% better list than the MSN one. I'd also add "Primer," which isn't as top-notch a movie as these ones, but it's still good and has the only realistic depiction of working scientists doing research that I've ever seen in a film.

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bradboimler
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I would call Coherence (2013) grounded scifi. It had been out for a while before I discovered it and I absolutely loved it. Watch it, but go in completely cold.

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