The Absolute Best Sci-Fi Movies Of 2020 So Far

With new releases ranging from gleeful throwbacks to the golden age of science fiction to dark, dystopian, modern-day thrillers, it's a great time to be a sci-fi fan. But which films should you be watching? Here are the best sci-fi movies of 2020 so far.

Extraterrestrial period piece The Vast of Night was made for a fraction of the budget allocated to some of 2020's best science fiction movies, but you wouldn't necessarily know it by watching it. The film follows switchboard operator Fay and radio DJ Everett, two young adults in the 1950s who set out to investigate the source of a strange frequency they're both picking up during a quiet night at work in a small town.

Writer-director Andrew Patterson pulled out every trick in the indie film book to bring his feature film debut to life, creating some beautiful and highly buzzed about tracking shots with nothing more than a digital camera gimbal and a go-kart. The whole film was shot in the small New Mexico town of Whitney, where the locals were more than willing to help. In fact, Patterson borrowed the aforementioned go-kart from a local teen.

The Vast of Night made its festival debut in 2019 and was quickly snapped up by Amazon, who released it on Prime in May 2020. In an interview with The Moveable Fest, Patterson spoke of his first film and said:

"This is something I'm very proud of [...] Everyone that worked on this movie since it debuted a year ago has been passionate about it and have found creative ways to make it relevant [...] so this movie has done everything I could’ve imagined. Now I really hope it can become the kind of thing that people watch for several decades."

The film has been reviewed enthusiastically, with critics calling it a smart, restrained, and well-made take on the classic alien invasion story, easily reaching Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes. If you're in the mood for a short and sweet movie that draws you in with its atmosphere and craftsmanship instead of just trying to dazzle you with special effects, The Vast of Night is definitely worth your time. Keep watching to learn about more of The Absolute Best Sci-Fi Movies Of 2020 So Far!

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The Vast of Night | 0:00
Time to Hunt | 2:01
Vivarium | 3:28
Sea Fever | 4:46
The Platform | 6:02
The Invisible Man | 7:17
Sonic the Hedgehog | 8:39
Color Out of Space | 9:49

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