Sci-fi is a genre full of heavy hitters. Between the giant franchises, endless sequels, and blockbuster special effects, the biggest movies tend to end up wedged deep in our minds. Unfortunately, that means a lot of genuinely good science fiction slips through the cracks. After all, a movie doesn't need a $200 million budget to be thoroughly enjoyable.
Netflix is packed with sci-fi flicks beyond the obvious hits, especially smaller movies jam-packed with fascinating ideas you might not have ever considered. They're the exact kind of hidden gems you stumble onto late at night and end up thinking about long after the credits roll.
