The 32 greatest sci-fi movies
This is a ranked list of 32 essential science fiction films spanning from 1927's *Metropolis* to 2022's *Nope*, selected for their influence, innovation, and enduring impact on cinema. The selections range from celebrated classics like Kubrick's *2001: A Space Odyssey* and Scott's *Alien* to more recent entries like Villeneuve's *Dune*, with entries representing diverse subgenres including cyberpunk, time travel, AI thrillers, and alien invasion narratives. The list emphasizes both Hollywood blockbusters and international works, recognizing key films that shaped sci-fi's visual language and thematic concerns across nearly a century of filmmaking.