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 uses signs and symbols, like the mysterious dust patterns, as a key plot device to communicate across dimensions.
The Sixth Sense
Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette
After being shot by a resentful former patient whom he failed to help, a Philadelphia child psychologist seeks redemption by treating a young boy with a disturbing secret.
Why you'll love it
The film deals with the ability to perceive and communicate with the supernatural, a sign of the protagonist's unique gift.
Arrival
Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker
Linguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial vi...
Why you'll love it
The film is about deciphering the signs and language of an alien species to prevent a global catastrophe.
Signs
Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin
A widowed former reverend living with his children and brother on a Pennsylvania farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields, which suggests something more frightening to come.
Why you'll love it
The film explores the theme of faith and belief in the face of inexplicable events.
The Da Vinci Code
Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno
A murder and clues in paintings lead to the discovery of a closely guarded religious mystery.
Why you'll love it
The film revolves around deciphering signs and symbols hidden in art to solve a mystery.