even if the recommendations from your preferred streaming platforms are trustworthy, you might still end up wasting too much time skimming through a selection of titles that just don’t catch your interest. But fret not, as we’ve compiled the perfect list for anyone eager for a sci-fi movie that will twist their brain like a gymnast while drawing influence from some giants in sci-fi fiction. These films will take you to Mars, reveal propaganda secrets, navigate time travel, establish alien contact, and engage in bizarre scientific experiments.
Each of these mind-blowing films is adapted from a classic short story, allowing you to revisit the original text and see which version truly scrambles your brain in all the best ways. We will provide details on where to watch these films online, but do keep in mind that several may require a rental fee or a streaming subscription. So grab some popcorn and a cozy blanket, ensure you’re making the most of your Roku TV streaming device, and prepare for a selection of films that will challenge your intellect.
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While this list could be entirely made up of films based on Philip K. Dick’s short stories, we’ve selected one of our favorites to keep it concise. Although the 1982 film “Blade Runner” is more renowned for its inspiration from Dick’s novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,” it doesn’t quite fit within this selection. Nevertheless, “Total Recall” still delivers 113 minutes of absurd, mind-bending sci-fi action, loosely adapted from Dick’s 1966 short story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.” The 1990 version of “Total Recall” — distinct from the 2012 remake that follows a similar plot — stars the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid — a man living in the year 2084 who yearns to travel to Mars, which is now colonized.
Quaid visits Rekall, a business that embeds false memories in customers, hoping to experience a taste of the red planet. However, the situation deteriorates swiftly during the procedure, propelling Quaid to discern reality from implanted memories. Alongside Schwarzenegger in the lead role, “Total Recall” features Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, and Rachel Ticotin. Directed by Paul Verhoeven, known for 1987’s “RoboCop” and the cult classic “Starship Troopers” from 1997, the film boasts an 81% Tomatometer rating and a 79% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes. You can currently stream the film on Paramount+ and Philo.
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