Best-Reviewed Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movies 2015

 

#1

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#1
Adjusted Score: 119105%
Critics Consensus: With exhilarating action and a surprising amount of narrative heft, Mad Max: Fury Road brings George Miller's post-apocalyptic franchise roaring vigorously back to life.
Synopsis: Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. When... [More]
Directed By: George Miller

#2
Adjusted Score: 115684%
Critics Consensus: Packed with action and populated by both familiar faces and fresh blood, The Force Awakens successfully recalls the series' former glory while injecting it with renewed energy.
Synopsis: Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy faces a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren... [More]
Directed By: J.J. Abrams

#3

The Martian (2015)
Tomatometer icon 91%

#3
Adjusted Score: 110210%
Critics Consensus: Smart, thrilling, and surprisingly funny, The Martian offers a faithful adaptation of the bestselling book that brings out the best in leading man Matt Damon and director Ridley Scott.
Synopsis: When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce... [More]
Directed By: Ridley Scott

#4

Ex Machina (2014)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#4
Adjusted Score: 106019%
Critics Consensus: Ex Machina leans heavier on ideas than effects, but it's still a visually polished piece of work -- and an uncommonly engaging sci-fi feature.
Synopsis: Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) a programmer at a huge Internet company, wins a contest that enables him to spend a... [More]
Directed By: Alex Garland

#5

The Forbidden Room (2015)
Tomatometer icon 96%

#5
Adjusted Score: 98631%
Critics Consensus: The Forbidden Room may frustrate viewers looking for a linear experience, but those seeking a challenge -- or already familiar with director Guy Maddin's work -- will be rewarded.
Synopsis: A submarine crew, which has been trapped underwater for months, encounters a strange woodsman. Though the vessel is doomed, the... [More]
Directed By: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson