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Even if it isn’t immediately obvious, you can dig up a wide range of excellent sci-fi movies on . Slide out the absolute classics, from The Terminator BBC World News Today to Invasion of the Body Snatchers, as well as the . One of those is , widely regarded as the best hidden sci-fi gem out there.
Scroll down for our top picks for on Prime Video you can stream right now.
Amazon Prime Video
The Tomorrow War (2021)
It’s hard to leave The Tomorrow War off this list, because it’s Prime Video’s big sci-fi actioner starring Chris Pratt.It follows a schoolteacher who’s drafted into a war with aliens — in the future. An easily digestible flick that you can watch while looking at your phone.
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Face/Off (1997)
This classic sci-fi film comes from John Woo, a Hong Kong director behind many notable action flicks including A Better Tomorrow (1986), The Killer (1989), Hard Boiled (1992). Basically, if you haven’t seen Face/Off yet, know that it has 82 on Metacritic for good reason.Also, it stars John Travolta and Nicolas Cage.
Dreamworks
Galaxy Quest (1999)
In the mood for sci-fi comedy? Galaxy Quest is a cult classic, an affectionate parody of Star Trek. The clever premise: The cast of a fictional cult sci-fi TV series are drawn into a real interstellar conflict. Actual aliens are involved, who believe the series is a documentary. A warmhearted comedy with a stellar cast, including Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver.
WarGames (1983)
An ’80s techno-thriller starring Matthew Broderick, WarGames won big praise for its inventive concept, paired with teen drama.