FallenKingdomReads’ list of The 10 Best Science Fiction Movies of the 2000s.
1. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
In this sequel to The Matrix, Neo continues to fight against the machines that have enslaved humanity. With the help of Trinity, Morpheus, and other rebels, Neo faces new challenges and discovers new truths about the nature of reality.
2. Minority Report (2002)
In a future where crime can be predicted and prevented by a trio of psychics, a police officer is accused of a murder he has not yet committed. He goes on the run to find out who framed him and why.
3. Inception (2010)
A skilled thief is hired to plant an idea in a person’s mind by entering their dreams. As he delves deeper into the dream world, he faces unexpected challenges and discovers secrets about his own past.
4. Children of Men (2006)
In a world where no children have been born in 18 years, a former activist is recruited by a group of rebels to help transport a pregnant woman to safety.
5. District 9 (2009)
Aliens have been living in a South African slum for years, but when a government agent gets infected with an alien virus, he becomes the target of a manhunt and must rely on the help of his former “enemies.”
6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
In this romantic sci-fi drama, a couple undergoes a procedure to erase each other from their memories after a painful breakup. But as they begin to forget, they realize they still love each other.
7. Wall-E (2008)
After humans have abandoned Earth due to environmental disaster, a small waste-collecting robot remains behind to clean up the mess. But when a probe robot arrives, Wall-E falls in love and embarks on a space adventure.
8. Avatar (2009)
On the planet Pandora, humans are attempting to mine a valuable mineral, but the native Na’vi people are standing in their way. A disabled marine is sent in to infiltrate the Na’vi, but he begins to sympathize with their cause.
9. Timecrimes (2007)
A man accidentally travels back in time and becomes trapped in a loop, trying to prevent a series of events that lead to his own death.
10. Primer (2004)
Two engineers accidentally invent a time machine and must navigate the ethical and practical implications of their discovery.