Popular Science Fiction Movies on Kanopy - Page 23

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

2002

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

2002
6.3
Tamala is a cat living on Planet Cat Earth in the Feline Galaxy. In attempt to leave the Feline Galaxy, which is practically owned by a mega corporation called Catty & Co., she crashes on the violence-ridden Planet Q where she meets Michelangelo. Together they have fun, while Tamala seaches for her connections to Catty & Co. and her mysterious homeworld Orion.
Graffiti

2016

Graffiti

2016
6.7
Edgar and his dog roam the ruins of a large city. Arriving home one day, he sees that someone sprayed the name ‘Anna’ on the wall. The question who Anna is starts to dominate Edgar’s entire existence.
Moscow-Cassiopeia

1974

Moscow-Cassiopeia

1974
6.2
Several children go on a lifelong space mission to Cassiopeia because they don't want to go to school.
Vegas in Space

1991

Vegas in Space

1991
5
Three male soldiers are ordered to change their sex (via a pill) and are sent on an undercover mission as showgirls to the female-dominated planet of Clitoris, where they must maneuver complex politics and decadent parties to uncover a plot to disrupt the most important pleasure planet in the Universe.
The Complex: Lockdown

2020

The Complex: Lockdown

2020
4.5
After being tasked with saving the life of a potential bio-weapons terrorist, two London scientists find themselves in a locked-down laboratory with time - and air - running out.
Whirlybird

2022

Whirlybird

2022
10
A young woman frustrated with her entry into adulthood meets an older woman on a walk, who helps her to see that her life could be far worse...
The Voyage of Odysseus

1982

The Voyage of Odysseus

1982
The voyage section of Homer's classic tale is retold by the voice of a muse, actor Julie Harris, who recalls the essence of the adventure. A remarkable visual experience that captures the mythic quality of the ancient story.
Strange Invaders

2001

Strange Invaders

2001
6
Roger and Doris are a childless couple who get more than they bargained for when a strange child appears at their door one day.
Car Cemetery

1983

Car Cemetery

1983
4.7
The plot is set in a post apocalyptic Junkyard where people take refuge from authority and are able to practice their fantasies and fetishes without being stopped by the police. These people are led by Emanou who is a sort of Messiah, who promises music rather than salvation.
Unidentified Objects

2023

Unidentified Objects

2023
8
A curmudgeonly gay dwarf and his unstable, alien-obsessed neighbor are thrown together on an impossible road trip that will alter their strange friendship (and their sense of reality) forever.
One Day Like Rain

2007

One Day Like Rain

2007
4.3
A teenage girl living in California suburbia devises a metaphysical experiment designed to save the world from what she sees as an impending doom...but the results of such an experiment prove to be both beneficial and destructive.
Harmony

2022

Harmony

2022
3.9
Sophia, a wounded soldier, suspects the medical facility the military placed her in isn't really for her recovery, but something far more devious. Codenamed Harmony, the facility is in fact a government program to create telepathy.
The Antares Paradox

2023

The Antares Paradox

2023
7.1
In a race against the clock, Alexandra will be forced to choose how to spend the next hours: facing a critic family drama or trying to bring an answer to one of humanity's most important questions.
This Is Not a Movie

2011

This Is Not a Movie

2011
4.6
Twisted, apocalyptic satire, THIS IS NOT A MOVIE envisions the end of the world through the bi-polar mind of a strung-out pop-culture addict. Starring Edward Furlong and Peter Coyote, with a jagged, atmospheric score from Slash.
Hungry Ghost Diner

2023

Hungry Ghost Diner

2023
6
Bonnie, recovered from youth trauma during Hungry Ghost Festival, begins experiencing her uncle’s mysterious appearance, unannounced after closing business. Returning to her hometown, she realized her uncle has died and missed the last chance to be with him. After arguing with her father, attempt to leave the town has failed by Covid-19 lock down. Stranded in her family’s old coffee shop, she found out it’s haunted by her relatives returning for the Hungry Ghost Festival.
The Penitent Man

2010

The Penitent Man

2010
5.6
The Penitent Man tells the story of psychologist Dr. Jason Pyatt, a man devoted to his work - a man torn from his family. With his struggling marriage and mounting bills, Jason is at a crossroads with the life he has chosen and the life he could have. When one of his clients - the mysterious Mr. Darnell - walks into his office and paints him a repentant tale of future economic and moral collapse, Jason's eyes are forever opened. With the help of his best friend Ovid, he embarks on a personal mission to change the course of his future, and possibly the world, forever.
Sons of Steel

1989

Sons of Steel

1989
5.2
The film is set in Australia, where an accidental future time traveler finds himself going back in time to change events to prevent a calamity.
Flaming Ears

1992

Flaming Ears

1992
4
In the year 2700, a comic book artist encounters a mysterious alien while seeking revenge against the pyromaniac who burned down her printing presses.
The Motherhood Archives

2013

The Motherhood Archives

2013
Archival montage, science fiction, and an homage to '70s feminist filmmaking are woven together to form The Motherhood Archives, a lyrical essay film excavating hidden histories of childbirth in the twentieth century.
Karmalink

2022

Karmalink

2022
3.8
In this Buddhist sci-fi mystery, a teenage orphan in the slums of Phnom Penh, Cambodia investigates her friend’s past-life visions, uncovering a conspiracy of scientific reincarnation.