Films which feature aliens — either on our world or on some other planet.

#23

Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978

A horror thriller that makes you paranoid just by watching it, Invasion of the Body Snatchers turns a normal, busy metropolis into the center of a grotesque alien invasion. Extraterrestrial spores infect the city … More

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3.5
#21

Solaris 1972

Solaris is a contemplative film that explores the unknown: in deep space and in the human soul. Researchers orbiting a distant planet try to communicate with a mysterious alien presence, and the entity responds by sending … More

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3.7
1 COMMENT
#17

The Day the Earth Stood Still 1961

A tense drama about first contact with aliens, The Day the Earth Stood Still tells the story of an alien messenger sent to Earth with a stern warning for the human race. Upon landing, he is shot by a nervous soldier as … More

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4.1
6 COMMENTS
#12

Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956

A horror thriller from the 1950s, Invasion of the Body Snatchers takes a classic American small town and turns it into the site of an insidious alien invasion. One by one, family and neighbors in this tight-knit community are replaced … More

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3.6
2 COMMENTS
#3

Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977

A special effects film filled with wonder, adventure and drama, Close Encounters of the Third Kind embraces the idea of accepting and exploring the unknown. The title promises ‘contact with aliens’ and the film delivers spectacularly, but … More

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3.5