20 Most Rewatchable Sci-Fi Movies Of The 21st Century

Coming in hot on the heels of Alfonso Cuaron’s more brutally bleak Gravity which impressed at awards season only a year earlier, this more optimistic vision of a stranded astronaut struggling to return home benefits from a stellar supporting cast who perfectly compliment star Matt Damon’s likeable turn in the titular role.

Endeavouring to remain relatively true to the real life science of exploration (as far as blockbusters go, at least), Alien director Ridley Scott ensures this thrill ride feels grounded in reality, resulting in a flick which you’ll want to revisit in order to laugh at its ingenious turns—you know, once your heart rate has returned to normal and you’re now comfortably sure the hero makes it back to earth, that is.