Interstellar
Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.
Why you'll love it
The film features a strong female character, Dr. Amelia Brand, who is part of a team of explorers traveling through a wormhole in space.
Aliens
Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn
Decades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.
Why you'll love it
The film features a strong female protagonist, Ellen Ripley, who battles with extraterrestrial creatures in space.
Gravity
Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris
Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.
Why you'll love it
The film showcases the survival journey of a medical engineer in space after an accident.
Contact
Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.
Why you'll love it
The film follows a strong female lead, Dr. Eleanor Arroway, who makes first contact with extraterrestrial beings.