The ASAP Awards
A celebration of the best sci-fi movies streaming right now. Recommended and written by Inverse readers. Updated daily from March 22-31.
A celebration of the best sci-fi movies streaming right now. Recommended and written by Inverse readers. Updated daily from March 22-31.
And the winner is...
You need to watch the most influential sci-fi movie ever on HBO Max ASAP
A movie still more than capable of making viewers say “whoa.”
You need to watch the most disorienting time travel movie for free online ASAP
A humanizing and disorienting time travel adventure, this classic redefines what it means to be a hero.
You need to watch the most innovative sci-fi movie on HBO Max ASAP
It’s a classic for a reason, people.
You need to watch the most original time travel movie on Netflix ASAP
Smart time travel with a sharp message, this sci-fi flick is worth watching and ruminating on.
You need to watch the most epic sci-fi movie on Amazon Prime ASAP
A long overdue conclusion is also a deeply satisfying one.
You need to watch the most important sci-fi thriller of the century ASAP
Political but not preachy, this over the top action sci-fi will shock and stimulate you.
You need to watch the most surreal sci-fi movie on HBO Max ASAP
Thoughtful and beautifully animated, this ‘70s curio is well worth the trip.
You need to watch Christopher Nolan’s most important sci-fi movie on Paramount+ ASAP
Only getting more relevant as it ages, Nolan’s meditation on climate, science, and love is worth your time.
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The Dumbest Sci-Fi Movie Ever Remains An Accidental Camp Classic
John Travolta is a real Psychlo.
45 Years Ago, One Movie Proved That Adapting Tolkien Is Impossibly Difficult
Two decades before Peter Jackson, 'The Return of the King' dropped. Here’s why it's worth watching.
One of Disney’s Greatest Animated Movies Is More Profound Than Ever
More than two decades later, Lilo & Stitch is still a roller coaster ride of emotions.
The Most Surprising Thriller of 2025 Is The Perfect Blend of Comedy and Horror
Josh Ruben’s horror-comedy finds the ideal median between the two genres.
The Most Ambitious 'Alien' Knockoff Is Still Quietly Chilling
In space, no one can hear you speak German.
Christopher Lee’s Best Dracula Sequel Almost Didn’t Happen
Taste the residuals.
'Kingdom Of Heaven' Is The Historical Epic We Need More Than Ever
“Give me a war.”
The New 12-Disc Star Trek Movie Box Set Is a Starter Pack of Trekkie Grandeur
The most bang for your quatloos in a very long time.
