Prime Video FINALLY Has a Stellar Sci-Fi Section!

U.S. AVAILABILITY: 20. Infinity Chamber - Prime Video, Tubi 19. The Man with the Screaming Brain - Prime Video, Vudu 18. Level 16 - Prime Video (Recently removed from Netflix) 17. The Lazarus Effect - Prime Video, Peacock, Tubi, Roku 16. Robot and Frank - Prime Video, PlutoTV 15. The Arrival - Prime Video, Tubi, Roku, FreeVee 14. The Tomorrow War - ONLY ON PRIME 13. Monsters - Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Tubi 12. Screamers - Prime Video, Tubi, FreeVee, Roku 11. Coherence - Prime Video, Peacock, Tubi 10. Freaks - Prime Video, Peacock, Tubi, Roku 9. The Dead Zone - Prime Video, Paramount+, MGM+ 8. A Quiet Place II - Prime Video, Paramount+, MGM+ 7. Turbo Kid - Prime Video, Peacock, Tubi, Roku, 6. Split Second - Prime Video, Peacock, Tubi 5. War of the Worlds - Prime Video, Paramount+, MGM+ 4. Valerian and the City of 1000 Planets - Prime Video 3. Everything Everywhere All at Once - Prime Video, Paramount+, Showtime 2. NOPE - Prime Video 1. Ghost in the Shell - Prime Video, Tubi, FreeVee Check out my NEW SHOP! www.darrenvandam.com/shop CANADA AVAILABILITY: 20. Infinity Chamber - Tubi 19. The Man with the Screaming Brain - Prime Video 18. Level 16 - Gem, Plex 17. The Lazarus Effect - Prime Video, Tubi 15. The Arrival - Tubi, CTV, Super Channel 14. The Tomorrow War - ONLY ON PRIME 13. Monsters - Prime Video, Hoopla, Tubi, SHUDDER 12. Screamers - Prime Video, CTV 11. Coherence - Prime Video, MUBI, AMC+ 10. Freaks - Tubi, Plex 8. A Quiet Place II - Paramount+ 7. Turbo Kid - Prime Video, Plex 6. Split Second - Prime Video, Plex 4. Valerian and the City of 1000 Planets - STARZ, Super Channel 3. Everything Everywhere All at Once - Prime Video U.K AVAILABILITY: 20. Infinity Chamber - Prime Video 19. The Man with the Screaming Brain - Prime Video, PlutoTV 18. Level 16 - Prime Video, PlutoTV 17. The Lazarus Effect - FreeVee, Rokuten TV, PlutoTV 15. The Arrival - Plex, PlutoTV 14. The Tomorrow War - ONLY ON PRIME 13. Monsters - FreeVee, itvX 11. Coherence - SHUDDER, Plex 8. A Quiet Place II - Netflix 6. Split Second - Prime Video, Plex 4. Valerian and the City of 1000 Planets 3. Everything Everywhere All at Once - Prime Video 2. NOPE - Netflix, Sky 1. Ghost in the Shell - Prime Video, itvX AUSTRALIA AVAILABILITY: 20. Infinity Chamber - Tubi 19. The Man with the Screaming Brain - Prime Video 18. Level 16 - Prime Video, AMC+, Tubi 14. The Tomorrow War - ONLY ON PRIME 13. Monsters - Stan. 8. A Quiet Place II - Foxtel Now 6. Split Second - Prime Video, Tubi, Plex 4. Valerian and the City of 1000 Planets - Netflix 3. Everything Everywhere All at Once - Prime Video, BiNGE 2. NOPE - Netflix, BiNGE 1. Ghost in the Shell - Stan.

If I recall correctly, Valerian was based on a French comic/graphic novel. They tried to force like 5 of the storylines into the movie. Which is why it seems like it's just all over the place. But it is an absolutely gorgeous movie. Definitely a "watch at least once" kind of movie.

Ghost in the Shell is an outstanding choice for the top of the list.

Bruce Dern ("Freaks") was a "hip" and very popular actor of the Vietnam generation (late 1960s-mid '70s). Always a pleasure to see him. (I'm old).

Michael Wincott is a national treasure. Such a great actor, such gravitas, and such PRESENCE.... He is criminally underutilized in the film industry, but that's what makes an appearance by him so special.

Thanks for giving "Split Second" props. Rutger Hauer is at his most likeable, the film blends detective noir with s.f. and Kim Catrall is in it at her peak. Ir does an excellent job of world-building in the "Blade Runner" mode and Hauer's character is one of my favorite film heroes from the '90's.

Screamers is absolutely amazing

The first Ghost in the Shell is literally 1 of the best anime movies ever made hands down!!!!!

I know you're just talking about movies, but in terms of sci-fi TV shows, Peripheral was one of my favorite series this year. Just stumbled upon it after never hearing anything about it, and I was shocked that such a great sci-fi series popped up on Prime with barely any marketing.

The Arrival actually holds up, and is still a great movie, with some nice themes..... The Tomorrow War was supposed to be a big theatrical release, but then Corona happened. Great movie. Very high production values throughout, a complete and serious movie. Also a great movie. If you haven't seen it, that has to be #1 on this list.... The first time I saw it, I was shocked.... This is on Prime?? For free??? What???? It's waaaay too good to be on Prime for free, as a new release....

Another great list. Darren Van Dam (Van Damme) has saved me so much time with his best of lists. More than half the time I go to streaming services without a plan I end up browsing for an hour or so then giving up in frustration. Thanks.

I'm a regular and don't often comment, but your description of Monsters hit all the magic points: What I mean, is, I already like and have seen almost all of what you have seen, BUT, your description for Monsters caught my attentions I must admit, sometimes I don;t pay attention to the video aspect... but, AND I haven't seen this version of "Monsters" and your description (while oft reused vocabulary) made my brainstem twitch. I know me - that implies something more worthy of a mind-feast! I am excited! Thank you for your sustained presence and performance. And "Coherence" was sincerely an unexpected 10/10.

Thanks for the list! I remember watching Ghost in the Shell for the third or fourth time (about 20 years ago) and finding things out about the plot that I'd overlooked on my previous times watching it, both in dialogues and in images. It's so full of hints and winks. The story is great, and when it came out, the animation quality was top notch. And it still is! ♥

Shoutout for Screamers. Love that movie.

I think you had the series "The Lazarus Project" on the brain when you were talking about the film "The Lazarus Effect". I was wearing my almost 25 year old GitS tee shirt just a few days ago...great choice at #1!

Thank you SO much for listing La Femme Nikita early in the list of Luc Besson's films.

Coherence is in my opinion one of the most underrated movies of the past decade. I urge people to make it through the mildly confusing start because the payoff is 💯 worth it.

A good small Aussie film is "Tomorrow When The War Began" singular concept. A mind bender with a wicked end twist is the Japanese "*Summer Time Machine Blues." A surreal stream of conscious Japanese gem is "Getting Any? A funny time travel movie is "The Visitors" both original French with subs and American remake. A good sigi multi-dimension mystery is "Charlie Jade". Japanese good story "The Returner." My favorite guilty pleasures are "Millenium" and "Knights."

Valerian has to be one of the most criminally under-rated flicks of all time.

You threw some great ones in here; Turbo kid, Split second, etc- & then #1… GITS….kudos to you sir. This movie has remained in my top list since I first discovered it in ‘96-97. Almost 30 years later & still seems so relevant! & the music?? Perfect