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Subgenre Sampler

 
Bicentennial ManBicentennial Man (1999)
Dir. Chris Columbus
Feat. Robin Williams, Sam Neill, Embeth Davidtz
The indefatigable Robin Williams extends his range into the robotic, playing a household android who, over the course of 200 years learns what it is…
Futurama (TV Series)Futurama (TV Series) (1999)
Dir. Various
Feat. Billy West, Katey Sagal, John Di Maggio
Matt Groening’s sci–fi followup show to THE SIMPSONS is a similarly clever adult–oriented cartoon, again with layers of satire and…
Matrix, TheMatrix, The (1999) Recommended
Dir. Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving
Computer hacker Keanu Reeves is singled out by a high–tech guerilla network and trained as an operative to seize power from the evil guardians…
Dark CityDark City (1998) Recommended
Dir. Alex Proyas
Feat. Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Jennifer Connelly
Advancing on earlier efforts like THE CROW, director Alex Proyas, fabricates a shadowy urban jungle, replete with echoes of earlier sci–fi…
Fifth Element, TheFifth Element, The (1997)
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich
Whether you think it's a gorgeous sci–fi masterpiece or narcissistic fluff, French director Luc 'Nikita' Besson's multi–million dollar…
GattacaGattaca (1997) Recommended
Dir. Andrew Niccol
Feat. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman
The big league writer/directing debut of ex–pat Wellingtonian and former London adman Niccol, is a highly intriguing thriller about the scary…
Starship TroopersStarship Troopers (1997)
Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Feat. Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer
ROBOCOP man Verhoeven's 'ironic' take on Robert Heinlein's 1959 novel about a totalitarian future society whose perfectly toned young 'citizens' wage…
Escape from L.A.Escape from L.A. (1996)
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell
Carpenter's belated follow–up sequel to his cult smash ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK revives Kurt Russell as a straight–faced, world–saving…
Twelve MonkeysTwelve Monkeys (12 Monkeys) (1996) Aro Favourite
Dir. Terry Gilliam
Feat. Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe
Ingenious time–travel epic is a long overdue shot in the arm to the sci–fi genre. Terry Gilliam (BRAZIL) notches up another beautiful and…
Johnny MnemonicJohnny Mnemonic (1995)
Dir. Richard Longo
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Dina Meyer, Ice-T
Keanu Reeves as futuristic cyber courier, dude! Aimed well below the high–concept, author William Gibson gleefully cannibalizes much of his…

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