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Mind-Bending Cerebral Sci-Fi Movies That You Must Watch

February 20, 2021 by Red Stewart

Marvelous Videos presents cerebral science fiction to scramble your brain….

In his review of Ex_Machina, film critic Matt Zoller Seitz remarked that real sci-fi was about ideas, and we can’t help but mostly agree. Science fiction, at its core, is about challenging our perceptions of the real world- expanding our horizons if you will.

Some auteurs have taken things a step further and gone the spellbinding route, creating mind-benders that question the very fabric of reality! We aren’t lying when we say they are essentially acid trips for intellectuals. So, without further ado, take a look at ten underrated cerebral sci-fi movies courtesy of our pals at Marvelous Videos…

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What are your sci-fi movie recommendations? Let us know on our social channels @flickeringmyth…

Red Stewart

 

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