Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Science Fiction: 1535 Films to Rent
- Torchwood (TV Series) (Children of Earth; Miracle Day) (2006-2011)
- Feat. John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman…
- This Dr. Who spin–off series, set in present day Cardiff, focuses on 'The Captain' (a former travel companion of the Doctor), who travels…
- Ultimate Avengers (2006)
- Dir. Bob Richardson
- Slim, cheerfully low–grade Marvel animated feature which unites six iconic superheroes (Captain America, The Hulk, etc.) in a fight against…
- Ultraviolet (2006)
- Dir. Kurt Wimmer
Feat. Milla Jovovich, William Fichtner
- Bleak and vaguely coherent sci–fi actioner, with Milla Jovovich playing a diseased half–vampire who must protect a small boy –…
- War of the Worlds - Live on Stage (2006)
- A suitably spectacular multi–media stage version of Jeff Wayne's musical version of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds", filmed at Wembley Arena in…
- X-Men 3: The Last Stand (2006)
- Dir. Brett Ratner
Feat. Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Patrick Stewart…
- Third entry in the X–MEN series maintains the intensity with a raft of new mutants – of various persuasions – and an intriguing new…
- Zoom - Academy for Superheroes (2006)
- Dir. Peter Hewitt
Feat. Tim Allen, Courteney Cox, Chevy Chase…
- Tim Allen plays a has–been caped crusader, recruited in his twilight to train four gifted children with superpowers into a new…
- Aeon Flux (2005)
- Dir. Karyn Kusama
Feat. Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller…
- Sci–fi action fantasy based on the mid–1990s animation by Peter Chung, in which a spandex–clad superheroine (Theron) flits around…
- Alien Apocalypse (2005)
- Dir. Josh Becker
Feat. Bruce Campbell
- Suspension of disbelief is strongly advised in order to enjoy this campy, schlocky spatter–fest.
Campbell (EVIL DEAD) hams it up as an…
- Batman Begins (2005)
- Dir. Christopher Nolan
Feat. Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman…
- Angular and grim prequel explores the origins of brooding superhero Batman, here played by Christian Bale, from the childhood trauma of millionaire…
- Brothers Grimm (2005)
- Dir. Terry Gilliam
Feat. Heath Ledger, Matt Damon, Jonathan Pryce…
- Loosely based on the lives of 19th century German folklore collectors Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, this has the said brothers (played by Ledger and…