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Spaceman (2024) stuck because it commits to its science fiction premise without apologizing—viewers remember set pieces and momentum as much as plot. Johan Renck's control of tone keeps the ride coherent. The science fiction and adventure blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.
Runtime 1h 48m · ★ 6.7
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★ 7.7 · Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure · 2h 21m
Why you'll love it
If Spaceman clicked for you, The Martian (2015) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and adventure, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.6 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama · 1h 52m
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If Spaceman clicked for you, Planet of the Apes (1968) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and adventure, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.3 · Science Fiction · Drama · Adventure · 1h 52m
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If Spaceman clicked for you, Vesper (2022) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and adventure, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.7 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 2h 4m
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If Spaceman clicked for you, Oblivion (2013) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and adventure, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.4 · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 2h 7m
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If Spaceman clicked for you, Star Trek (2009) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and adventure, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.7 · Adventure · Comedy · Science Fiction · 1h 49m
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If Spaceman clicked for you, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and adventure, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.4 · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 1h 59m
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If Spaceman clicked for you, Serenity (2005) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and adventure, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.8 · Science Fiction · Comedy · Adventure · 2h 17m
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If Spaceman clicked for you, Mickey 17 (2025) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and adventure, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.7 · Drama · Horror · Science Fiction · 1h 27m
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If Spaceman clicked for you, The Thing from Another World (1951) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and drama, with unease that lingers after the credits. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.5 · Science Fiction · Drama · Fantasy · 2h 19m
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If Spaceman clicked for you, The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) is a strong next stop: both trade in science fiction and drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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