5 Sci-Fi Movies Everyone Talks About But No One Writes About: The Most Unexpected Plots and Characters
From screwball comedies to dark thrillers, discover lesser-known yet exciting films.
Want something new, unusual, and most importantly, something you haven't heard of before? Then this selection is for you! These five fantasy films will definitely surprise you. Ready for adventures in unknown worlds? Let's go!
John Dies in the End (2012)
An unpredictable mix of comedy, horror and fantasy. You will find a dark, funny and completely crazy story based on the novel by Jason Pargin. Director Don Coscarelli, known for the horror film Phantasm, created a real cult film with a budget of less than a million dollars.
The main characters are David Wong and his friend John, who get into a story with a mysterious drug "Soy Sauce", which allows you to travel to parallel worlds.
The Education of Fredrick Fitzel (2019)
This Canadian thriller plays with our perception of time and reality. Frederick, a successful office worker, begins to remember his school years, and these memories strangely affect his present. He learns about the mysterious disappearance of a girl and a drug with strange side effects. The film, directed by Christopher McBride, captivates from the first minutes.
Executive Order (2020)
A dystopian film from Brazil tells of a near future in which a dictatorship has been established in the country. After doctor Capito and lawyer Antonio demand that the government pay compensation to the descendants of slaves, blacks are decided to be sent to the "Black Continent". Antonio joins the resistance to put an end to this madness. The film, based on the play Namibia, No!' ,makes you think about many important things.
The Signal (2007)
This independent American horror film plunges the viewer into a real nightmare, offering to reflect on the vices of society. The film consists of three parts, filmed by different directors, but united by common characters and circumstances. The genres of each part are different, from bloody trash to black comedy and a post-apocalyptic love story.
Suddenly, all residents of the metropolis find themselves under the influence of a mysterious sound transmitted through all devices. Those who hear it lose their minds and turn into psychopaths, plunging the city into chaos and madness. At the center of events is a girl named Mia, who becomes a witness to this nightmare.
Clara (2018)
Our review ends with a Canadian-American science fiction melodrama that invites viewers to look inside themselves before thinking about the Universe. A young professor of astronomy, Isaac Bruno, is fired for using scientific equipment for personal purposes, but this does not stop his desire to find an inhabited planet.
He hires an artist, Clara, as an assistant, whose views on life are very different from his own. Together they set off in search of extraterrestrial civilizations, but along the way they also begin to better understand themselves and each other.
