10 Perfect Sci-Fi Horror Movies You've Never Heard Of

10. Aniara (2018)

Space travel is something this generation is begging for, as the chance to go out into the far reaches of the cosmos and say, "we are here," is tantilising at best and obsessive at worst. However, venturing forth into space isn't as simple or wholesome as many make it out to be, and this Swedish sci-fi horror explores why.

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Aniara takes place on a spacecraft transporting humans from Earth to Mars in an attempt to flee the dying planet. Unfortunately, a potential collision with space debris causes the ship to veer off course, leaving it floating aimlessly into the unpredictable reaches of the universe.

This film is a minefield of existential dread, as the claustrophobia of being trapped in an unknown place with people you barely know is unsettling, and the horrors of endless space present little hope for salvation.

It's a well-crafted sci-fi journey that makes you question whether life is worthwhile when stuck in a liminal space, and addresses the violence and dangers that come with cabin fever - or, more appropriately, spaceship fever.

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