10. Jurassic Park (1993)

Another timeless Spielberg classic, Jurassic Park (based on the Michael Crichton novel of the same name) is a film that if you haven’t seen it by now, something might be wrong with you. Between the stunning visuals of the dinosaurs themselves, the heart-swelling John Williams (Star Wars) score, and the wacky Jeff Goldblum (The Fly) performance, this one is a true classic in every sense of the word.

Jurassic Park also spun a hugely popular franchise, with a total of six films (including the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion), that puts the dinosaurs at the forefront of all the action and suspense.

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11. The Terminator (1984)

We couldn’t include T2 without also talking about the original James Cameron classic. The Terminator is a sci-fi film – much like Alien – that includes a horror twist. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the Terminator, a cold-blooded killing machine sent from the future to kill waitress Sarah Connor, the mother of John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance who will defeat the evil A.I. Skynet. While it’s very 80s, it still manages to hold your attention and shock you when you least expect it.

The Terminator is a sci-fi masterpiece that perfectly sets up the Terminator world for Terminator 2, so make sure to watch this one first before checking out Judgment Day!

12. Children of Men (2006)

From Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity) comes this post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller taking place in the year 2027, after two decades of infertility which has crippled human society. Clive Owen (Inside Man) and Julianne Moore (The Big Lebowski) fight to help a pregnant woman (the first in 18 years) get to the Human Project ship Tomorrow.

Children of Men deals with themes of hope and faith, with various religious references, critiques, and iconography to reinforce them subconsciously. Owen has ever been better while Sir Michael Caine steals every scene he’s in. A modern classic.