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Movies that feel awe

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The vast and the sublime. The ones that make you feel small in the best way. Ranked by how strongly each film carries the mood, then by quality. Every film links to its kindred spirits.

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Avatar: The Way of Water
2022 Β· dir. James Cameron
πŸ… 76%β˜… 7.5action Β· adventure Β· science fictionDisney+

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

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Jurassic World
2015 Β· dir. Colin Trevorrow
πŸ… 72%β˜… 6.9adventure Β· science fiction Β· thrillerApple TV+

Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.

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Dune: Part Two
2024 Β· dir. Denis Villeneuve
πŸ… 92%β˜… 8.4science fiction Β· adventureMax

Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

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Ikarie XB 1
1963 Β· dir. JindΕ™ich PolΓ‘k
πŸ… 100%β˜… 6.9science fiction

The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB-1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.

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First Man
2018 Β· dir. Damien Chazelle
πŸ… 87%β˜… 7.3history Β· drama

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

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Avengers: Endgame
2019 Β· dir. Anthony Russo
πŸ… 94%β˜… 8.4adventure Β· science fiction Β· actionDisney+

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

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The Empire Strikes Back
1980 Β· dir. Irvin Kershner
πŸ… 93%β˜… 8.7adventure Β· action Β· science fictionDisney+

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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Sunshine
2007 Β· dir. Danny Boyle
πŸ… 77%β˜… 7.2science fiction Β· thrillerPrime Video

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun β€” but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

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Arrival
2016 Β· dir. Denis Villeneuve
πŸ… 94%β˜… 7.9drama Β· science fiction Β· mysteryParamount+Peacock

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

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Aliens
1986 Β· dir. James Cameron
πŸ… 93%β˜… 8.4action Β· thriller Β· science fictionNetflix

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

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Gravity
2013 Β· dir. Alfonso CuarΓ³n
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.7science fiction Β· thriller Β· dramaParamount+

Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.

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The Martian
2015 Β· dir. Ridley Scott
πŸ… 91%β˜… 8science fiction Β· drama Β· adventureRent or buy

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

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Fantastic Planet
1973 Β· dir. RenΓ© Laloux
πŸ… 91%β˜… 7.6animation Β· science fictionMax

On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants of Terra's inhabitants, as ignorant animals. Those who live in slavery are treated as simple pets and used to entertain Draag children; those who live hidden in the hostile wilderness of the planet are periodically hunted and ruthlessly slaughtered as if they were vermin.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015 Β· dir. J.J. Abrams
πŸ… 93%β˜… 7.7adventure Β· action Β· science fictionDisney+Starz

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

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2001: A Space Odyssey
1968 Β· dir. Stanley Kubrick
πŸ… 90%β˜… 8.3science fiction Β· mystery Β· adventureMax

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

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Project Hail Mary
2026 Β· dir. Phil Lord
πŸ… 95%β˜… 8.2science fiction Β· adventurePrime Video

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.

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Star Trek
2009 Β· dir. J.J. Abrams
πŸ… 94%β˜… 7.9science fiction Β· action Β· adventureParamount+

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.

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Return of the Jedi
1983 Β· dir. Richard Marquand
πŸ… 83%β˜… 8.3adventure Β· action Β· science fictionDisney+

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 Β· dir. Gareth Edwards
πŸ… 84%β˜… 7.8action Β· adventure Β· science fictionDisney+

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017 Β· dir. Rian Johnson
πŸ… 91%β˜… 6.8adventure Β· action Β· science fictionDisney+

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023 Β· dir. James Gunn
πŸ… 82%β˜… 7.9science fiction Β· adventure Β· actionDisney+

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

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Gattaca
1997 Β· dir. Andrew Niccol
πŸ… 82%β˜… 7.7science fiction Β· drama

Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.

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Star Trek Beyond
2016 Β· dir. Justin Lin
πŸ… 86%β˜… 7action Β· adventure Β· science fictionParamount+

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

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Solaris
1972 Β· dir. Andrei Tarkovsky
πŸ… 92%β˜… 7.9drama Β· science fiction Β· mysteryMax

A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions.

Ideas as the action. Stories that hand your brain a puzzle and walk away.

Big canvas, big stakes, big feelings. Storytelling with sweep.

Motion as language. Cut fast, hit hard, never stop moving.

Quiet, patient, unhurried. Room left to think.

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