When psychological dramas bring in elements of classic science fiction, the result can be a mind-bending movie-going experience. The best science fiction dramas feature intriguing characters whose everyday lives are complicated by new technology or unexpected events. This is a list of the top psychological science fiction movies including everything from Donnie Darko to A Clockwork Orange to Vanilla Sky.
What films will you find on this list of the best sci fi dramas? At its heart, the Charlie Kaufman-penned Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a love story. The film follows the relationship of Joel (Jim Carrey) and Clementine (Kate Winslet) after they erase each other from their memories. Michel Gondry used in-camera techniques to add to the wonder of this acclaimed film. Inception is another good psychological drama that dabbles in science fiction, while David Lynch's Mulholland Drive has more twists and turns than a supernatural rollercoaster. Other movies featured on this list include 2001: A Space Odyssey, Cloud Atlas, and The Butterfly Effect.
Which science fiction drama deserves the top spot on this list? Give your favorites a thumbs up and please add any films that are missing.
The Best Science Fiction-y Psychological Dramas,
The Man Who Fell to Earth
2001: A Space Odyssey
A Clockwork Orange
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Mulholland Drive
District 9
Never Let Me Go
Inception
Cloud Atlas
Ex Machina