Summary
The Chronicles of Riddick is the sole new title that was added to the Hulu library of science fiction films in the month of May, despite the fact that Hulu has an exceptional collection of these films. The fact that Hulu also had to say goodbye to Pacific Rim, Blade Runner 2049, and the remake of Dune that was scheduled to be released in 2021 makes this a rather disappointing development for lovers of science fiction.
The greatest thing to do during these months of relative calm is to immerse yourself in your collection of older films until something new comes along. We are also putting the emphasis on the original Planet of the Apes film, Predator, as well as a more recent picture in the genre, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. This is because we would want to highlight both of these films. You can find the remaining picks in the list of the finest science fiction movies available on Hulu below.
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It is important to keep in mind that Hulu is included in the Disney Bundle if you are seeking for more films to watch. At a cost of just $14 a month, this package includes the basic Hulu membership (which includes advertisements), Disney+, and ESPN+. In order to take advantage of that fantastic offer, you won’t even have to go back in time to the future.
Also, if you are interested in learning more about the science fiction films that are accessible on other streaming services, we have recommendations for the greatest scientific fiction movies that are available on Netflix as well as the best science fiction movies that are available on Amazon Prime Video.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the dinosaurs that are confined to Isla Nublar are on the verge of experiencing a second extinction catastrophe. This event follows the events that occurred in Jurassic World. Claire Dearing, played by Bryce Dallas Howard, feels a duty to preserve as many dinosaurs as she can, regardless of the fact that Dr. Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum from Wicked, pushes for the dinosaurs to be left to their own devices. It is also around this time that Claire contacts her old coworker, Owen Grady, played by Chris Pratt, in order to request his aid with the dinosaur evacuation.
However, after Owen gets on the island, he is treated as a traitor and abandoned for dead. Now, it is up to Owen and Claire to figure out what Sir Benjamin Lockwood (James Cromwell) has in store for them. Sir Benjamin Lockwood was the erstwhile partner of John Hammond, the one who was responsible for cloning the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
The antihero Richard B. Riddick, played by Vin Diesel, was so intriguing in the film Pitch Black that it inspired the creation of a whole series, which has had a lot of success but also a lot of failure. Throughout the course of The Chronicles of Riddick, Riddick searches for answers about who he is and where he hails from. The book makes an effort to give the titular character some more layers.
After emerging after a half-decade of living in seclusion, Riddick finds himself in the path of the Necromongers, a gang of religious zealots who compel conversions on every planet they capture and slaughter anybody who refuses to join them. Riddick is trapped in the path of the Necromongers. When it comes to the Necromongers, the Lord Marshal, played by Colin Feore, has a number of reasons to feel that Riddick could be the only one who can kill him. And it is something that Commander Vaako, who is a disciple of the Lord Marshal, may be able to take advantage of if he listens to his power-hungry wife, Dame Vaako, who is played by Thandiwe Newton.
Planet of the Apes (1968)
It’s possible that the spectacular effects in the remake of Planet of the Apes that Tim Burton did in 2001 are superior than those in the original picture from 1968, but the screenplay in the original film, which was co-written by Rod Serling, the creator of The Twilight Zone, is far superior. The character of George Taylor, an astronaut from Earth who crashes on an unknown planet where apes are the main species, came to Charlton Heston as a result of this film, which is also responsible for one of his most renowned roles.
Even before they learn that Taylor is capable of speech, the ape scientists Dr. Cornelius (played by Roddy McDowall) and Dr. Zira (played by Kim Hunter) have a natural sympathy for him. In any case, Dr. Zaius, a different ape scientist played by Maurice Evans, is willing to do practically everything in order to quiet Taylor and keep him from discovering the secret of the Planet of the Apes.
Predator (1987)
Despite the fact that it was panned by contemporary reviewers in 1987, Predator has now gone on to become widely acknowledged as one of the greatest science fiction action films of all time. In addition to this, it is one of the rare movies that has Arnold Schwarzenegger taking on an adversary that is even more terrifying than he is in real life. In the film, Predator, played by Kevin Peter Hall, is not given a name, and this extraterrestrial being has not arrived on Earth with the intention of making friends. On the contrary, he is going after people.
Major Alan “Dutch” Schaefer, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, together with his CIA contact Al Dillon, played by Carl Weathers, and the rest of Dutch’s mercenary crew, discover the hard way that they have become the victims of a murderer from another dimension. It is possible that, by the standards of Earth, they are adept warriors; yet, the Predator is playing with them as he eliminates them single by single.
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
With the release of War for the Planet of the Apes, the reboot trilogy of Planet of the Apes comes to a satisfying and satisfying end. Caesar (Andy Serkis), who has been at odds with humans for many years, has almost completely lost all sympathy for his adversarial species, particularly after humans were responsible for the deaths of his wife and kid. Amiah Miller plays Nova, a human girl who is mute and is befriended by Caesar’s right-hand orangutan, Maurice, played by Karin Konoval. This is the reason why Caesar takes such a long time to warm up to Nova.
Caesar will have one more battle to fight against the Colonel, played by Woody Harrelson, a man whose cruel methods may enable mankind to maintain their grip on the Planet of the Apes. Caesar will have to fight against the Colonel before he can lead the apes to refuge.
The Fifth Element (1997)
The tale of The Fifth Element, which was published in 1997, was a breath of new air for fans of science fiction. The plot was inspired by science fiction comics from Europe. The role of Korben Dallas, a former soldier who now works as a taxi driver, is played by Bruce Willis. Dallas’ life is turned upside down when Leeloo, played by Milla Jovovich, physically shows up on his flying automobile. This occurs when Dallas is attempting to earn a livelihood in the future.
In the beginning, Leeloo is unsure of who she is or what she is meant to be doing soon after her resurrection. However, she finally decides to go to space in order to stop the Great Evil from achieving its goal of dominance. And regardless of whether or not Dallas wants to, he is going to assist Leeloo in accomplishing this goal.
The Creator (2023)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards returned to the big screen with The Creator, which he also co-wrote and directed after a lengthy sabbatical from cinemas. Sergeant Joshua Taylor, a soldier in humanity’s struggle against an overwhelming artificial intelligence army, is portrayed by John David Washington, who plays the role of Tenet. An artificial intelligence assault claimed the life of Taylor’s wife, Maya Fey (Gemma Chan), many years ago. Now, Taylor is assigned a new mission that might determine the end of the war.
Taylor’s objective is to locate and eliminate a new artificial intelligence weapon known as Alpha-O, which has the capability to remotely manipulate any technology. The weapon, however, is really Alphie (Madeleine Yuna Voyles), a child-like artificial intelligence who Taylor chooses to take under his care regardless of the repercussions. This comes as a complete surprise to Taylor.
Alien (1979)
Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, will celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2024, and it continues to be considered one of the finest science fiction and horror films of all time. The narrative centers on the unfortunate crew of the Nostromo, a spacecraft that, while traveling across interstellar space, encounters a peculiar signal and begins to examine it. In what they discover, they discover the corpse of a humanoid-like alien that has been dead for a very long time, as well as a facehugger that leaves the executive officer of the ship, Kane (John Hurt), with an alien growing inside of his body.
During the moment that the xenomorph explodes from Kane’s body, no amount of Pepto-Bismol will be able to rescue him. Unfortunately for Captain Dallas (played by Tom Skerritt), Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver), and the rest of the crew, the xenomorph is more than capable of hunting them down one by one.
Dual (2022)
In the film Dual, Karen Gillan, who portrays both Sarah and her duplicate, plays a dual role. Sarah is given a fatal disease diagnosis in the not too distant future, and she decides to clone herself in order to spare her mother (Maija Paunio) and her lover, Peter (Beulah Koale), the mental anguish that would be caused by the loss of her. On the other hand, Sarah is shocked to learn that the clone has already assumed control of her life when she unexpectedly recovers from her illness. The clone of Sarah is much more appealing to Peter and Sarah’s mother than the actual Sarah! Also, according to the law, there can be only one Sarah. Because of this, Sarah gets a year to prepare herself, with the assistance of Trent (Aaron Paul), to put up a fight against her clone in a fight to the death confrontation.
Crimes of the Future (2022)
Greetings, David Cronenberg! Do not ever alter. Crimson’s Crimes of the Future is the director’s first science fiction picture in twenty years, and it is strongly recommended that you should not watch this film while you are eating. It is a filthy sci-fi body horror film that gets the full Cronenberg treatment. In the film, Viggo Mortensen plays the role of Saul Tenser, a man whose body is continually producing new organs due to the condition known as Accelerated Evolution Syndrome. Consequently, in this not too distant future, Saul’s lover, Caprice (played by Léa Seydoux), is continually removing his organs as a type of performance art. The National Organ Registry agent Timlin, played by Kristen Stewart in Love Lies Bleeding, is really sexually excited by this, and it takes Saul into an even more sinister part of the underground body modification community.
Come True (2020)
Sarah, a teenager who has been plagued by sleep disturbances throughout her whole life, sees things go worse when she runs away from home and is chased by dark entities in her nightmares every night. Julia Sarah Stone plays Sarah. In the hopes that it may be the solution to her prayers, Sarah gives her consent to take part in a sleep research that is being conducted by the eerie Dr. Meyer, who is played by Christopher Heatherington. As a result of the research, Sarah’s waking world is being threatened by whatever is following her about when she is sleeping. Unfortunately, this simply makes the situation even more serious. The film Come True is a visually amazing combination of science fiction and horror. It has overtones of Philip K. Dick, but it also seems like a more deliberate, independent response to the iconic film A Nightmare on Elm Street, which was directed by Wes Craven.
Boss Level (2021)
Every morning is the same morning for Roy Pulver (Frank Grillo) in Boss Level, and every morning he wakes up to the same assassin digging a machete in his headboard and a tiny army of colorful murderers waiting for him outside. In addition, every morning he wakes up to the same assassin. No matter what he tries, Roy is unable to make it beyond 12:47 p.m., and this situation does not alter until his estranged wife provides him with a hint that leads him in the proper direction. There is nothing novel about time loop flicks. The concept of experiencing the same day over and over again has been transformed into a subgenre that is all its own thanks to movies such as Groundhog Day, Edge of Tomorrow, and even Hulu’s very own Palm Springs. Both the dark humor and the brilliantly over-the-top violence that are used to tell the tale of Boss Level are what set it apart from other similar works. There is a lot of blood and a lot of laughter, and it is a pleasant way to spend an hour and a half due to the fact that it is action-packed and exciting.
