Tron (1982)

Tron (1982)

[6] Prior to Tron, computer animation appeared in a scene here and there, in films like Star Wars and The Black Hole, but Tron marked the first extensive use of it. So it's something of a cinematic milestone, the great-grandfather of modern…
Lifeforce (1985)

Lifeforce (1985)

[6] Steve Railsback and Peter Firth star in this film by Tobe Hooper (Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist) that revolves around an invasion of London by, well... space vampires. Railsback heads the space exploration team that finds the humanoid creatures on an…
It Came from Outer Space (1953)

It Came from Outer Space (1953)

[6] Richard Carlson (Creature from the Black Lagoon) stars as an amateur astronomer who sees a spaceship crash in the Arizona desert. He tries to tell the community about it, but no one believes him -- especially after the crater walls fall…
Waterworld (1995)

Waterworld (1995)

[7] Even when a movie doesn't quite come together, I sometimes admire the effort and ambition so much, that I have to give a little extra credit. Waterworld is one of those movies, especially after viewing the extended 'Ulysses Cut' of the…
The Postman (1997)

The Postman (1997)

[6] You can't say Kevin Costner doesn't swing for the fences, even if the results aren't always as celebrated as Dances with Wolves. In this three-hour post-apocalyptic epic, Costner both directs and stars as the title character, a nomad who assumes the…
Total Recall (1990)

Total Recall (1990)

[7] Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this high-concept futuristic actioner about a blue-collar man who pays to have memories of a Mars vacation implanted in his memory -- the next-best thing, and a cheaper alternative, to actually going there. But the procedure ends…
The Return of Godzilla (1984)

The Return of Godzilla (1984)

[6] There were a few dozen Godzilla movies released between the original in 1954 and this one, but The Return of Godzilla is a reboot of sorts. It takes a slightly more serious tone than its predecessors and acts as a direct…
Godzilla (1954)

Godzilla (1954)

[7] Underwater hydrogen bomb testing awakens a prehistoric monster from the depths of the ocean in this Japanese classic that launched a mighty franchise still active today. Godzilla is a lot like King Kong or the Universal Monster Movies in spirit and…
Akira (1988)

Akira (1988)

[7] Katsuhiro Ôtomo directs this adaptation of his sprawling manga series about (okay, deep breath...) a futuristic biker who squares off against a former friend who has turned evil through scientific experimentation, transforming him into a dangerous super-being of both scientific and…
Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Godzilla Minus One (2023)

[9] I never knew a Godzilla movie could be this good. Writer/Director/VFX Supervisor Takashi Yamazaki reinvigorates the venerable franchise with a combination of terrific visual effects, exciting action sequences, and a surprisingly emotional storyline. The film is anchored by its lead actor,…