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The 10 Best Sci-Fi Movies Of The Decade (According To Rotten Tomatoes)
There is no doubt that the film critic website Rotten Tomatoes can be divisive at times, but at the very least, they offer users a huge sampling of reviews on any given movie, based on an aggregate score of approved critics and fan reviewers. So today we'll take a look at a few of the best sci-fi films from the last decade, as decided on by the adjusted Tomatometer rankings of Rotten Tomatoes.
It's important to note that while in most cases superhero films are considered science fiction, we will be ignoring them for the purposes of this list, as we will be taking a look at those films separately in our ongoing countdown of the best and worst films and TV series we saw over the last decade. It's also important to note that in some cases the adjusted score (which accounts for the audience reviews as well as critics) may place the film higher than the Tomatometer rankings.
10. HER (94%)
Joaquin Phoenix had quite a huge decade, with his most recent role in Joker obviously taking center stage. However, Phoenix previously starred in the off-beat science-fiction romance Her, which told the story of a man who fell in love with the AI on his computer as he dealt with the loss of his former relationship.
Her was written and directed by Spike Jonze and has an adjusted score of 104.402%, which keeps it low on our list despite a higher Tomatometer score than some of the other entries. Her was an enjoyable take on modern human relationships and another great performance from Phoenix, alongside Scarlett Johanssen as Samantha, his virtual assistant.
9. SNOWPIERCER (95%)
2013's Snowpiercer was South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho's adaptation of French comic creator Jacques Lob's graphic novel Le Transperceneige and was jampacked with amazing actors like Chris Evans, John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, Octavia Spencer, and more.
The film takes place in a post-apocalyptic future ice age aboard an advanced train segregated by class that is speeding through the frozen wasteland of the world as a revolt breaks out. The film has an adjusted score of 104.383% and will keep you on the edge of your seats well into the credits!
8. THE MARTIAN (91%)
Ridley Scott's 2015 adaptation of Andy Weir's novel of the same name starred Matt Damon as a stranded astronaut left behind on the surface of Mars and forced to use science, training, luck and a positive attitude to survive. Oh, and lots and lots of potatoes.
The Martian sits at an adjusted score of 105.113%, and featured other names like Jeff Daniels, Jessica Chastain, Sebastian Stan, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and was nominated for a number of Academy Awards. Scott's exploration of man's ingenuity and determination while stranded away from home taps into our fear of exploration, but still manages to capture the excitement.
7. BLADE RUNNER 2049 (87%)
Blade Runner 2049 is Denis Villeneuve's sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 classic that stars Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Jared Leto, Dave Bautista, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, and sees the return of Harrison Ford and Edward James Olmos.
The film has an adjusted score of 105.464% but a relatively low Tomatometer from both the critics and audience, so its presence on the list is interesting but still unsurprising. Blade Runner 2049 managed to successfully continue the story of the original film while also presenting a beautiful look into this often ugly future world.
