The 50 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time

Science Fiction and cinema have gone hand in hand since the birth of moving pictures. Georges Melies's A Trip to the Moon was made all the way back in 1902. And since then, sci-fi movies have continued to hold a mirror to our most utopian dreams and most dystopian nightmares. With big, knotty "what if" scenarios that mix speculative, brave-new-world storytelling and envelope-pushing visual imagery, no movie genre packs the same allegorical power as sci-fi. From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Star Wars, it's a medium where anything goes and nothing is off limits. Now, with the release of Dune: Part Two, the canon of classic sci-fi films has a new member. But where does Denis Villeneuve's blockbuster sequel rank on Esquire's list of the 50 greatest sci-fi movies of all time?

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE The 50 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time Science Fiction and cinema have gone hand in hand since the birth of moving pictures. Georges Melies's A Trip to the Moon was made all the way back in 1902. And since then, sci-fi movies have continued to hold a mirror to our most utopian dreams and most dystopian nightmares. With big, knotty "what if" scenarios that mix speculative, brave-new-world storytelling and envelope-pushing visual imagery, no movie genre packs the same allegorical power as sci-fi. From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Star Wars, it's a medium where anything goes and nothing is off limits. Now, with the release of Dune: Part Two, the canon of classic sci-fi films has a new member. But where does Denis Villeneuve's blockbuster sequel rank on Esquire's list of the 50 greatest sci-fi movies of all time? Read More 6 Pillows to Quell Your Snoring From Tempur-Pedic's memory foam neck support to Purple's adjustable hybrid, these pillows make breathing a little easier. Read More The White-Dial Omega Moonwatch Has Officially Landed The new Speedmaster Professional—first spotted on Daniel Craig in November of 2023—is now available to all. Read More I've Never Seen Designer Brands On Sale Like This Before It's actually a little bit jarring how good Saks Off 5th's sale is right now. For those of you who don't know, Saks Off 5th is one of the best places to shop designer for less—anything you buy from the site is going to be marked down from its original price. And right now, not only are some of the very best designer brands and styles reduced, but they're even further on sale, with the limited-time discount being offered on the site. Read More Shōgun: Your Guide to Understanding the Power Players Keep this handy as you watch the stellar FX series. Read More The 19 Best Luggage Brands Worth Investing In From Samsonite to Rimowa, Tumi to Away—here's what you need to know about each one. Read More It's Good to See This Joe Biden Again The Celtics were playing the Nuggets, so I switched away from Thursday night's festivities before the country was introduced to the comedy stylings of Senator Katie Britt, Republican of Alabama. I did watch it Friday morning over breakfast, which was pretty much ruined by the senator's dead-on imitation of a semifinalist in a high school rhetoric contest. Except for the whispery part, which was simply creepy. And did anyone in the GOP consider the optics of having the response to the State of the Union delivered by a woman in the kitchen? Read More How satisfied are you with the content of this newsletter? Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779