10 Best Sci-Fi Horror Movies Of The 2020's (So Far)

10. Sputnik

In Egor Abramenko's directorial debut, a cosmonaut called Konstantin crash-lands on Earth shortly after his mission goes belly-up. After being transported to a research facility, a psychiatrist called Dr. Klimova is hired to assess Konstantin's mental state. 

Or so she believes. Over time, she learns the real reason she's been tasked with speaking to Konstantin is to determine how dangerous he is, since he's unknowingly harbouring an extra-terrestrial organism.

Despite the outlandish premise, Sputnik is surprisingly grounded, since it focuses on Konstantin and Klimova's intense bond above all else. Although Konstantin's circumstances are terrifying, Klimova's backstory is equally fascinating. Klimova's reputation has been sullied, so she knows this consultation is the only way to fix her career. When she discovers Konstantin is considered expendable by the government, she's the only one willing to save his life. You get so invested in both characters' dilemma, it's easy to forget this is a monster flick.

As a result, it packs a punch when Sputnik goes full creature feature, leading to all sorts of bloody action and stomach-churning body-horror.

There's enough violence to satiate gorehounds, but the back-and-forth conversations between Konstantin and Klimova are the most memorable, thanks to the sharp script and visceral performances from the leads.