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Mars Express (2023): A high–concept animated sci–fi from France that depicts an ultra–sleek 23rd Century future with far–out ideas that seems…; DVD $29.95
Crimes of the Future (2022): Cult director David Cronenberg's latest sci–fi speculation comes littered with references to his weird and wonderful previous works (incl.…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Shin Ultraman (2022): When the SSSP kaiju defence taskforce finds itself in the midst of a particularly ghastly kaiju encounter, a giant silver robot descends from the sky…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
I'm Your Man (2021): A fabulously entertaining high concept comedy from Germany about a skeptical scientist who agrees to a three week product test of a humanoid robot…; DVD $29.95
Bill and Ted Face the Music (2020): Time–traveling rock 'n' roll nerds Bill and Ted are back for another adventure, now as middle–aged dads. From the director of GALAXY…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Invisible Man, The (2020): Strikingly original science fiction horror which revitalises the classic tale about a predatory man by H. G. Wells into a feminist exploration of…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Astro Kid (Terra Willy: Unexplored Planet) (2019): Delightful French sci–fi animation about a ten–year old boy who discovers an unexplored planet after getting separated from his parents…; DVD $29.95
High Life (2019): Legendary French director Claire Denis (Beau Travail) returns with her first English language film, a sci–fi horror set in deep space where a…; DVD $29.95
Impulse (TV Series) (2019): A withdrawn 16 year–old girl who struggles to fit in after moving to a new town discovers she has the ability to teleport while dealing with a…; DVD $29.95, $34.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Joker (2019): Brilliantly dark psychological thriller introducing Batman's arch nemesis as a traumatised loner who finds his voice in acts of violence. An achingly…; Blu-Ray ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Sea Fever (2019): Solid maritime thriller following a marine biology student working on a ragged fishing trawler whose crew members encounter an unfathomable…; DVD $24.95
A Discovery of Witches (TV Series) (2018): A romantic thriller series adapted from Deborah Harkness' trilogy of novels that uncovers a secret underworld of vampires, witches and daemons hiding…; DVD $34.95, $34.95, $34.95
A Quiet Place (2018): A smart and creative horror movie made by John Krasinski, who also stars alongside his real–life spouse Emily Blunt as parents fighting for…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Freaks (2018): A canny keep–you–guessing sci–fi thriller that follows a 7–year–old girl who escapes into a sinister world after being…; DVD $24.95
Guns Akimbo (2018): Daniel Radcliffe plays a nerdy video game developer who tries to save his ex–girlfriend from kidnappers while competing in an illegal…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Homecoming (TV Series) (2018): Haunting psychological thriller with Julia Roberts playing a woman who discovers she has been working for a mysterious government facility. Season…; DVD $34.95, $34.95
I Think We're Alone Now (2018): An intriguing post–apocalyptic movie concerned with themes of grief and loss, following an introvert (Peter Dinklage) whose meticulously…; DVD $29.95
Mortal Engines (2018): Peter Jackson produced fantasy epic set in a post–apocalyptic future, where cities survive by moving around on giant wheels and devouring…; DVD $19.95
Upgrade (2018): Futuristic body horror about a man who "upgrades" his body using an AI implant called STEM after his wife is murdered – the kicker of the…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Zoe (2018): An engineer and a robot fall in love at a research lab for perfecting romantic relationships. An open minded but scientifically undemanding romantic…; DVD $29.95
Logan (2017): Passionate, mature X–Men spin–off featuring the surly Wolverine. Withdrawn and noticeably older (but still ass–kicking), Logan…; DVD ~~$20~~ $10
Salvation (TV Series) (2017): Sci–fi suspense series about a grad student whose self–designed app discovers a giant asteroid is hurtling toward the planet and the…; DVD $39.95, $39.95
What Happened To Monday (Seven Sisters) (2017): By the director of DEAD SNOW and featuring a dynamic performance from Noomi Rapace as seven different characters. A dystopian future government is…; DVD $29.95
Shin Godzilla (2016): Terrifying resurgence of the Godzilla franchise from director Hideaki Anno (EVANGELION), taking inspiration from the Fukushima and Tōhoku…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Star Trek: Beyond (2016): Thrilling third installment has Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter…; Blu-Ray ~~$20~~ $15
Timeless (TV Series) (2016-2018): A time travel/alternate history sci–fi series in which a history professor, a soldier and a scientist attempt to stop a mysterious organization…; DVD $29.95
Travelers (TV Series) (2016): Smart and thought–provoking time travel series exploring the concept that future humans can develop the technology to send their…; DVD $39.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95, $39.95
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015): More Marvel mayhem has the team forced to reassemble after Tony Stark and Bruce Banner awaken a long dormant peacekeeping program.; Blu-Ray $59.95
Expanse, The (TV Series) (2015): Ambitious adaptation of the hugely popular science fiction novels by James S. A. Corey, set in a future where Mars and the asteroid belt have been…; DVD $44.95, $89.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95, $44.95
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015): The groundbreaking cybernetic anime finds new life in this topical re–boot, as Japanese special ops uncover a web of government corruption…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015): Thrillingly turbo–charged fourth installment (and effective reboot) of the "salvage punk" action series set in post–apocalyptic Australia…; DVD $19.95
Martian, The (2015): Ridley Scott adapts the acclaimed novel by Andy Weir as an unabashed crowd–pleaser about an astronaut who is left behind after a manned mission…; DVD $14.95
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015): A triumphant return to a a galaxy far, far away – and one that seemed further away after the prequels – is thrillingly directed by reboot…; Blu-Ray ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014): The Marvel juggernaut rolls on with this colossal sequel to the Captain America storyline, in which Steve Rogers must clear his name after being…; Blu-Ray $59.95
Helix (TV Series) (2014): Schlocky sci–fi thriller series from the Syfy channel that follows a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…; DVD $69.95
Double, The (2013): Richard Ayoade (SUBMARINE) directs this stylish Kafka–esque thriller about a government worker who is joined by his doppelganger.; Blu-Ray $24.95
Eternity (2013): In the near future, a police detective is investigating the most difficult case of his career – the seemingly impossible locked–room…; DVD $14.95
Gravity (2013): Is GRAVITY the first really new film of the 21st Century? I hazard it may be. It is certainly the first to harness the bleeding edge of the current…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
How I Live Now (2013): This edgy young–adult fantasy finds teenager Saoirse Ronan, sent to the English countryside to stay with relatives, coping with the outbreak of…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Snowpiercer (2013): Korean maestro Bong Joon–ho's English language debut is a breakneck sci–fi thriller set on a perpetual motion train carrying the last…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Upstream Color (2013): Shane Carruth follows up his cult time travel indie PRIMER with this immersive and abstract tale of two strangers whose lives are intertwined by a…; DVD $29.95
Astronaut: The Last Push (2012): A small, but impressively formed space odyssey about an astronaut whose partner is killed and their mission to Jupiter's Europa moon is aborted. His…; DVD $29.95
Looper (2012): A top–drawer time–traveling actioner, following a hired gun whose job to assassinate targets transported from the future is complicated…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Upside Down (2012): Two star–crossed lovers separated by opposite worlds attempt to overcome interplanetary boundaries in this head–turning sci–fi…; Blu-Ray $19.95
Perfect Sense (2011): The director and star of YOUNG ADAM return for this unusual take on the pandemic sub–genre, set in their Scottish homeland. Centred around…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $14.95 | Blu-Ray ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Sector 7 (2011): Produced by the director of tidal wave catastrophe HAEUNDAE, this big budget monster movie (Korea's first in 3D) lurches between hokey character…; DVD $29.95
Haunters (2010): Two brooding pretty boys with unexplained superpowers battle it out in what is a familiar, if distinctly Korean spin on the anarchic superhero…; DVD $29.95
Never Let Me Go (2010): Faithful adaptation of the Kazuo Ishiguro's 'unfilmable' novel that follows the relationship of three childhood friends who are raised as 'donors' in…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
2012 (2009): Oh the humanity! Doomsday specialist Roland Emmerich renders the disaster movie redundant with this senseless, all–or–nothing…; DVD ~~$10~~ $7.50
9 (Nine) (2009): Successfully expanded from an Oscar–nominated animated short, this quite extra–ordinary fable pits nine thumb–sized creations…; Blu-Ray $29.95
Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009): Second installment of the BEN 10 live action series follows Ben, a boy with super–hero powers granted by a magical wristwatch, go on a quest to…; DVD $29.95
Blood - The Last Vampire (2009): Nonsensical 'live action' movie of the popular anime sees a surly demon–killing teenage vampire inserted in a military school in order to catch…; DVD $29.95
District 9 (2009): Superb sci–fi blockbuster from first–time writer/director Blomkamp, set in an alternate–reality Johannesburg where an…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Haeundae (Tidal Wave) (2009): Corny, king–sized Korean blockbuster of a mega–tsunami bound for Busan, and the marine geologist in a race against time to save the…; DVD $29.95
Kings (TV Series) (2009): A bold and enjoyably bizarre drama fantasy series loosely based on the biblical story of King David (played by Chris Egan), but set in a kingdom that…; DVD $29.95
Pandorum (2009): Two astronauts adrift in deep space awaken to find their vessel abandoned, possibly haunted, and with no memory of what happened. Paul…; DVD $14.95
Push (2009): Four telekinetic outcasts band together to expose a government conspiracy in this familiar, if crispy executed sci–fi thriller. Derives…; DVD $14.95
Race To Witch Mountain (2009): A flashy but bland reboot of the 1975 Disney film ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN that sees Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson play a cab driver who inadvertently…; Blu-Ray $39.95
Splice (2009): The director of cult hit CUBE ups the ante in hybrid horror with this story of geneticists who, after recombining DNA from different species, give…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Summer Wars (2009): Stupendously entertaining hybrid of eccentric family comedy and technological dazzle, centred on the woes of a whiz kid who inadvertently sabotages…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Titan Maximum (TV Series) (2009): Offbeat sci–fi spoof from the creators of ROBOT CHICKEN parodies 'Super Robot' serials and other intergalactic tropes with an obscure, but…; DVD $29.95
To (2001 Nights) (2009): Two standalone stories from Yukinobu Hoshino’s manga "2001 Nights" are vividly rendered in this 3D–animation concerning fantastical but…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Ben 10: Alien Force (TV Series) (2008): The return of Cartoon Network's adventure animation series 'Ben 10' taking place 5 years on from the original series. A now more mature…; DVD $19.95
Iron Man (2008): Technically stunning live–action realisation of the story of Marvel comic superhero Iron Man – otherwise known as Tony Stark – a genius…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Watchmen Animated: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood (2008): Short animated companion piece to dir. Snyder's blockbuster WATCHMEN tells the story of a castaway's desperate struggle to return home and warn his…; Blu-Ray $39.95
Doctor Who (TV Specials) [David Tennant] (Voyage of the Damned, The Next Doctor, Planet of the Dead, The Water of Mars, The End of Time) (2007-2010): In his final appearance as the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant signs off in style with this two part Winter Special. Old nemesis The Master (John Simm)…; Blu-Ray $69.95
Sanctuary (TV Series) (2007): Canadian sci–fi series from the makers of STARGATE SG1 focused around a crew of highly–gifted scientists who serve to protect an alien…; DVD $149.95, $189.95
Star Wars: Robot Chicken Special (2007): 'Adult Swim' stop–motion satire created by Seth Green (AUSTIN POWERS) expounding on the 'Star Wars' segments from the show 'Robot Chicken'…; DVD $24.95, $24.95, $29.95 | Blu-Ray $24.95
Aachi and Ssipak (2006): Bawdy Korean anime imbues its puerile subject matter – where in a post–apocalyptic society, human excrement is the currency of choice –…; DVD $29.95
Ben 10: Race Against Time (2006): Live–action version of the kid's animation phenomenon about a boy wonder with a magic wristwatch who must protect the earth from a space…; DVD $19.95, $24.95
Bleach (TV Series) (2006): Immensely popular anime series follows the supernatural adventures of a gifted teenager whose ability to channel the powers of a ‘Soul Reaper’…; DVD $99.95
Frisky Dingo (TV Series) (2006): Twisted sci–fi animation from the 'adult swim' company (SEALAB 2021) introduces us to Xander Crews–playboy by day and superhero…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex: Individual Eleven (2006): Concluding sequel to THE LAUGHING MAN serves up the '2nd Gig' season of STAND ALONE COMPLEX as a reconstituted feature length film. See SOLID STATE…; DVD $34.95, $69.95
Maddigan's Quest (TV Series) (2006): Nicely–produced local series for children – adapted from Margaret Mahy's bestseller – set in a post–technological future…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Perfect Creature (2006): Ambitious, well–appointed Gothica set in a retro–alternate Aotearoa, where humans and their highly–evolved vampire colleagues…; DVD ~~$14.95~~ $11.20
Southland Tales (2006): A chaotically comedic, pre–apocalyptic sci–fi ensemble piece, helmed with self–importance and unrestraint by the…; DVD $24.95 | Blu-Ray $29.95
Tales From Earthsea (Gedo senki) (2006): The animated feature debut from Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao, based on Ursula K Le Guin's popular 'Earthsea' novels, this is a commendable addition to…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Alien Apocalypse (2005): Suspension of disbelief is strongly advised in order to enjoy this campy, schlocky spatter–fest. Campbell (EVIL DEAD) hams it up as an…; DVD $19.95
Doctor Who (Series 2) [David Tennant] (Dr. Who) (2005-2006): Tenth 'regeneration' of the enigmatic Doctor Who with David Tennant bequeathed the Tardis and sidekick Rose (played again by Billie Piper) in a new…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Karas - The Prophecy / The Revelation (2005): Large–scale, CG rendered anime concerns the battle for Tokyo between two guardian angels who weld various powers of the occult. Two volumes:…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $39.95
Sin City (2005): A sensational slab of stylized and ultra–violent pulp fiction, adapted from Frank Miller's own notorious 'crime noir' comicbooks, and…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Appleseed - The Movie (Appurushîdo) (2004): Muscular and violent anime set in a post–WW3 landscape, where a gung–ho woman warrior is captured and transported to a seemingly benign…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) (2004-2009): Following on from the 2003 miniseries, this has been hailed as Sci–Fi’s greatest TV series to date... SEASON ONE: 13 episodes over 4 DVDs…; DVD ~~$80~~ $60
Devilman (2004): Clunky live–action manga adaptation saddles a dorky teenager with the fate of mankind, forcing him to adopt the characteristics of a…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Gantz (TV Series) (2004): A kinetic and ultraviolent adaptation of Hiroya Oku's legendary 'manga' comics, beginning with the resurrection of several unconnected indivduals by…; DVD $59.95
Hellboy (2004): Surefire comicbook yarn – fusing Nazi occultism, demonic otherworlds and FBI intrigues with nice touches of style, humour and…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Howl's Moving Castle (2004): Yet another miraculous animated odyssey from Hayao Miyazaki, who finds a perfect vehicle in the English fantasy novel by Diana Wynne Jones, about a…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Immortal (Immortel Ad Vitam) (2004): Adapted from the astounding 'Nikopol Trilogy' comicbook, this futuristic parable is set in New York in 2095, where an Egyptian god hovers above the…; DVD $29.95
Naruto - The Movie(s) (2004-2014): The NARUTO series concerns its titular hero and his companions protecting the world from bands of rogue ninjas and other dangers in wait. In…; DVD $49.95, $49.95, $79.95
Night Watch (Nochnoi Dozor, aka. Nightwatch) (2004): A mega–hit in its native Russia, this sci–fi–horror–action cocktail concerns a running battle on the mean streets of…; Blu-Ray $29.95, $44.95
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004): Ambitious futuristic 'boys own' adventure sets up a scenario in which giant robots are attacking Earth in a 1930s retro–futuristic world of…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Astro Boy (TV Series) (2003): An updated English–language version of the cult 60s TV Series, reprising the jet–powered robot lad and his adventures. Volume 1…; DVD $19.95, $19.95
Spirited Away (2002): Animation visionary Hayao Miyazaki gets to fully unlock his boundless imagination through the otherworldly adventures of an innocent young girl that…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001): Speculative sci–fi at its most fascinating and opaque, this project developed by Stanley Kubrick is comparable to 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Pitch Black (2000): A gang of space travellers crash land on a foreign planet (in a blistering opening sequence) where they confront infighting, a volatile prisoner and…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Dragonball Z (TV Series) (1999): A violent Japanese children’s animation that features standoffs between various good and evil characters. Rather repetitive after a while, though…; DVD $59.95, $59.95, $59.95, $59.95
Farscape (TV Series) (1999-2003): Suprisingly resourceful sci–fi series, with Channel 9 and Jim Henson collaborating in an extended saga of intergalactic intrigue. Human…; Blu-Ray $44.95, $44.95, $44.95, $189.95
Tribe, The (TV Series) (1999-2003): Set in an post–apocalyptic future where all adults have been wiped out by a virus and children must fend for themselves by ganging up together,…; DVD ~~$69.95~~ $50
Cowboy Bebop (TV Series) (1998): The futuristic adventures of animated bounty–hunter Spike Spiegel and pals on the frontiers of the solar–system, newly colonised to…; DVD $39.95 | Blu-Ray $44.95, $44.95
Cube (1998): More than meets the eye of this enthralling dark–horse B–movie from Canada. Five strangers find themselves thrown together in a…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Deep Impact (1998): Contrasting the gung–ho cartoonery of the other meteor–disaster–pic, ARMAGEDDON, this chooses to show the 'human side' of an…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Postman, The (1998): The postie, Kevin Costner, delivers another clutch of post–apocalyptic improbabilities a la WATERWORLD. Again playing Man From Nowhere, here he…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Truman Show, The (1998): A brilliantly conceived script by expat–Kiwi whizz–kid Andrew Niccol (GATTACA) finds consummate direction in the hands of esteemed…; DVD $19.95
Crime Traveller (TV Series) (1997): Naturally inspired by Dr. Who, though with its own unique charms, this cult sci–fi series marries classic British sleuth fiction with the…; DVD $29.95
Event Horizon (1997): This sleek monstrosity is worth a look for some reasonably scary special effects or if you just want reminding of what a masterpiece ALIEN really is.…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Fifth Element, The (1997): Whether you think it's a gorgeous sci–fi masterpiece or narcissistic fluff, French director Luc 'Nikita' Besson's multi–million dollar…; DVD $14.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
Princess Mononoke (Mononoke Hime) (1997): A landmark animation that set box–office records in Japan and was a hit worldwide due to it’s stunningly smooth visuals, and complex,…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Earthworm Jim (TV Series) (1995-1996): The groovy guardian of goodness, together with sidekick Peter Puppy, valiantly dig up the dirt on galactic evil–doers, in this often silly,…; DVD $49.95
Ghost in the Shell (1995): An Anime feature technically superior to AKIRA. There's car chases, shoot–outs, tongue–in–cheek dialogue aplenty, but where it…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Outer Limits (TV Series) (1995-2002): A worthy and faithful 90s remake of the cult 60s series, exploring the extremities of humanity’s hopes and fears through science fiction scenarios…; DVD $139.95
Sliders (TV Series) (1995-2000): While experimenting in his lab, budding genius O'Connell unwittingly invents a teleportation device that slides open portals to alternate realities…; DVD $29.95
Tank Girl (1995): Lori Petty is well cast as the rumbuncious heroine of Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett's subversive comic strip. Purists may cry foul but though its…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Tekwar (TV Series) (1994-1996): Ropey but enjoyable future–noir adapted from William Shatner's sci–fi novels, about a police officer framed for murder and trafficking…; DVD $49.95
Fire in the Sky (1993): Allegedly true account of a lumberjack who claimed to suffer a horrific ordeal aboard an alien space craft. Maybe laughable to skeptics, but genre…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Ninja Scroll (1993): Top rate period manga.; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Seaquest DSV (TV Series) (1993): Deep sea is the final frontier in this popular mid–nineties riff on STAR TREK, logging the oceanic adventures of an advanced submersible vessel…; DVD $29.95
Body Parts (1992): Criminal psychologist Jeff Fahey loses his arm in a car accident and becomes the recipient of an homicidal donor arm! Unsettling thriller soon takes…; Blu-Ray $29.95
Godzilla - Heisei Series Boxset (Godzilla vs King Ghidorah; Mothra; Mechagodzilla II; Spacegodzilla; Destoroyah) (1991-1995): Five Godzilla showdowns from the Heisei Studio era. Includes the follow films: GODZILLA vs KING GHIDORAH, GODZILLA vs MOTHRA, GODZILLA vs…; DVD $49.95
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 4 (1991): More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on 2 VHS tapes or a…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Akira (1989): Dazzling cyberpunk animated feature adapted from the cult comic books, it's a violent, anarchic, wildly ambitious ride through Neo–Tokyo in…; Blu-Ray $39.95
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 3 (1989): More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on 2 VHS tapes or a…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 2 (1988): More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on 2 VHS tapes or a…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Innerspace (1987): The premise of FANTSTIC VOYAGE is comically reworked with a vastly different plotline involving a miniaturized Dennis Quaid is inadvertently injected…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Project A-Ko (Purojekuto A-ko) (1986): Amusing anime focused on three school girls and their run–ins with giant robots, aliens and butch woman. Will certainly entertain true anime…; DVD $29.95
Dreamchild (1985): The real–life Alice who inspired Lewis Carroll's stories, reflects upon her life and offers some insight into his eccentric and fantasiacal…; Poster (F) $9.95
Ladyhawke (1985): Enjoyable sword–and–sorcery yarn filmed in the Dolomites pits Matthew Broderick as a Medieval tyke who must unlock the evil spell cast on…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Chocky (TV Series) (1984): One of the best sci–fi TV serials of the 1980s is set around a schoolboy who begins to develop supernormal talents. It seems an alien force has…; DVD ~~$44.95~~ $20, $44.95
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (Kaze no tani no Naushika; Warriors of the Wind) (1984): In a strange post–apocalyptic world, a young girl has to save her people from the huge insects that threaten them. An extraordinary early…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle) (1983): The director's impressive debut (at the age of 24) is a post–apocalyptic fable, strikingly filmed in black and white with almost no…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95 | Blu-Ray ~~$29.95~~ $24.95
Space Adventure Cobra (1982): Space opera at its soapiest – a rouge intergalactic criminal thwarts alien pirates, saves the universe, and gets the ladies in this retro anime…; DVD $24.95
Under the Mountain (TV Series) (1982): Disquieting, dark–hued tele adaptation of Maurice Gee's beloved sci–fi fantasy, about a pair of twins with latent psychic powers,…; DVD ~~$49.95~~ $35
Day of the Triffids (TV Mini-Series) (1981): More convincing and clinical than previous adaptations of John Wyndham's novel, this BBC series depicts the blinding of Earth's human population and…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Escape from New York (1981): 1997 New York is a huge maximum–security prison where the President's plane just happens to crash! Futuristic actioner notable for its sardonic…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Flash Gordon (1980): Max Von Sydow's Ming the Merciless only has one thing in his way of universal domination – that blasted quarterback from the New York Jets!…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series) (1979-1981): Kitsch TV serial adapted from the comic strip with Gil Gerard as the all–American 20th Century astronaut who is cryogenically re–animated…; DVD $59.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Sapphire and Steel (TV Series) (1979- 1982): A pre–AB FAB Joanna Lumley and a post–INVISIBLE MAN David McCallum cavort around in eerie abodes repairing 'tears in time'. High concept,…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
Two Worlds of Jennie Logan, The (1979): An enchanting made–for–television drama starring Lindsay Wagner as Jennie Logan, a woman finds an antique dress in her attic that…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Fantastic Journey, The (TV Series) (1977): A short–lived but influential 70's sci–fi show about a team of protagonists who jump from one time zone to the next, encountering bizarre…; DVD $44.95
Star Wars Trilogy, The (Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi) (1977-1983): George Lucas' original trilogy of sci–fi blockbusters, presented in their extended, remastered versions.; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Survivors (TV Series) (1975-1977): Memorable post–apocalyptic drama serial following a small group of survivors after 99.9% of Earth’s population has been wiped out by a deadly…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25, ~~$35~~ $26.25
Invasion: UFO (1974): A feature film cleverly edited from several episodes of Gerry Anderson's UFO TV Series. Set in the year of 1980, S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters…; DVD $29.95
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) (1974-1975): Darkly comic supernatural series following newspaper reporter Carl Kochak as he attempts to uncover supernatural occurrences in downtown Chicago.…; DVD $49.95
Space 1999 (TV Series) (1974- 1978): A live–action creation from puppet–master Gerry Anderson about a crew of scientists stationed on "Moonbase Alpha". With sterling…; DVD $89.95 | Blu-Ray $159.95
Sleeper (1973): Woody Allen plays a health–food shop owner who is frozen and awakened 200 years later in a fascist state. His campy version of the future…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Tomorrow People, The (TV Series) (1973): Fitted out with stun–guns, digital watches and a talking biotronic computer called TIM, a group of highly–evolved youngsters also enjoy…; DVD $139.95
Clockwork Orange, A (1971): From Anthony Burgess' novel, Stanley Kubrick flexes his genius with this electrifying satire about an ultra–violent gang of 'droogs' whose…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Night Gallery (TV Series) (1970-1973): Spooky suspense series, hosted by Rod Serling, with each episode adapted from a sci–fi and horror short story. While not up to Serling's…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $39.95, $79.95
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): Stanley Kubrick's milestone sci–fi film is a magnificent visual wonder. Based on the short story 'The Sentinal' by Arthur C. Clarke, this…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Time Tunnel, The (TV Series) (1966-1967): One of producer Irwin Allen's (LOST IN SPACE) most ambitious and successful series, finds two US scientists working on the secret time–travel…; DVD $59.95
Thunderbirds (TV Series) (1965- 1966): The complete series of Gerry Anderson's exemplary puppet suspense TV series that continues to enthrall new generations. Set around the…; DVD $89.95
Star Trek - Season 1 (TV Series) (1964): The original Star Trek series was a milestone in television – as one of the best sci–fi conceptions and as the start of a remarkable…; Blu-Ray $64.95
Day of the Triffids (1963): Harmless plants mutate into giant man–eaters after a strange meteor blinds those who witnessed it. From John Wyndham's famous novel.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Outer Limits, The (TV Series) (1963-1964): Seminal TV series that explored the universal themes of time, space and humankind. Twelve hour–long episodes contained on four volumes, with…; DVD $89.95 | Blu-Ray $139.95
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1959): James Mason and Pat Boone head an intrepid earth–burrowing expedition in good, old fashioned adventure based on Jules Verne's novel.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Fly, The (1958): Classic B–movie is a hammy horror tale of an obsessed scientist who unwittingly turns himself into a freak of nature.; DVD $14.95
I Married a Monster From Outer Space (1958): An exceptional, well–directed 1950's B–movie in which a race of monster–like aliens try to conquer Earth by taking over a…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Radar Men from the Moon (1952): Cracking Republic serial has Commando Cody taking on the baddies – including future Lone Ranger Moore – armed with his trusty aluminum…; DVD $29.95
Five (1951): Apocalyptic 50's sci–fi set in the aftermath of an atomic bomb disaster where five survivors (a pregnant woman, a philosopher, a black man, a…; Blu-Ray $34.95
When Worlds Collide (1951): When Earth faces imminent and total destruction from an errant star, scientists must organise an evacuation in time to save the human race. Thrilling…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Metropolis (1926): Fritz Lang's masterpiece is a magnificent marriage of pure cinema innovation and startlingly ambitious set design. Set around the year 2000, a…; DVD $19.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95

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