With classics and originals from Warner, HBO and Cartoon Network, the HBO Max streaming service has one of the most diverse collections of its competition. And for fans of the science fiction genre, the platform offers interesting options across all its content.
That said, we decided to list the 8 options for fiction series and films in the HBO Max catalog to pique your interest.
HBO Max: streaming sci-fi productions
British writer, producer and director Armando Iannucci is known for his ferocious political comedies. Series like “The Thick of It” and “Veep” are two of his most notable examples. His series “Avenue 5” combines satirical and critical humor with elements of science fiction.
This HBO original series stars Hugh Laurie (best known for playing the character Dr. Gregory House on “Dr. House”), who plays the charismatic Captain Ryan Clark, the captain of the Avenue 5, a luxury cruise ship interplanetary in the indefinite future. .
In the premise, Avenue 5 suffers from a major problem that turns the eight-week journey into a three-year odyssey. With limited supplies, Captain Ryan and his crew must deal with this situation.
Created by JJ Abrams (one of the creators of “Lost”) “Fringe” is one of the most popular science fiction series of recent years. With 5 seasons, “Fringe” is critically acclaimed and has a loyal fan following.
Blending science fiction, horror and conspiracy, the series revolves around a special division of the FBI called the Fringe Division, tasked with investigating cases of fringe science, involving inexplicable phenomena such as parallel universes, failed transhumanist experiments and other bizarre scientific experiments. .
The members of the team are special agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), scientist Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble) and his son Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson).
One of the most popular adult animations of recent years. Produced for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block, this cartoon features acid humor and is full of pop culture references. And all this with a sarcastic and ironic science fiction approach.
Acclaimed by audiences and critics, the attraction is created by Dan Harmon (also creator of the acclaimed sitcom “Community”) and Justin Roiland.
The animation stars Rick Sanchez, a nihilistic, alcoholic and politically incorrect scientist, and his nephew Morty Smith, a good-natured but very anxious boy. In the episodes, the duo gets involved in the most bizarre sci-fi adventures, such as space travel and the exploration of alternate dimensions.
Moonfall – Lunar threat
From disaster director Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “2012”), “Moonfall” is considered one of the most expensive independent films of all time, because the production had a budget between 138 and 146 million dollars.
A disaster and science fiction film, the film stars Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson and John Bradley, who play a team of former astronauts and a conspiracy theorist respectively, who join a mission after an unknown force takes their moon away from its orbit and places it in the direction of collision with the earth.
For those who love dinosaurs, this film starring Adam Driver (Kylo Ren from Star Wars) features these creatures in a sci-fi plot with lots of action and elements of space exploration.
“65 – Prehistoric Threat” tells the story of a pilot (Driver) who commands an expedition spacecraft, carrying several passengers. However, the ship suffers an accident with an asteroid and crashes into planet Earth 65 million years ago. The only survivors of this disaster are the pilot and a teenager (Ariana Greenblatt). However, they soon discover that the place is home to terrifying and deadly dinosaurs.
This science fiction film is the first film by George Lucas who later created the “Star Wars” phenomenon. Starring Robert Duvall, Maggie McOmie and Donald Pleasence, the work takes place in a dark future.
In this dystopia, society has its identity defined by a numerical sequence. They live in an underground world and are controlled by the authoritarian government through oppression and robotic police forces. People also repress emotions through the use of drugs and are prohibited from having sex. The main distraction is watching holographic TV.
The plot revolves around THX 1138 (Duvall), who ends up questioning the world he lives in. He falls in love with a woman (Maggie McOmie) and together they begin to explore the emotions and freedom that were forbidden to them. However, they are discovered and have to flee from the authorities.
A good sci-fi animation option to watch on HBO Max is “9 – Salvation.” The film is directed by Shane Acker. and produced by the famous Tim Burton.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has been decimated, the animation has a dark atmosphere that is very reminiscent of Burton’s films. The film uses a computer graphics animation technique reminiscent of stop-motion production, which has been praised for both its innovation and unique visual style.
The narrative revolves around 9, a rag doll who awakens in a post-apocalyptic scenario where apparently no human being has survived. When she meets other similar dolls, she 9 tries to convince them to face the terrible machines that roam the land.
A Max Original production, “Substitutos” is a science fiction and suspense film that addresses the theme of Artificial Intelligence. The cast includes names such as Robbie Amell (“ARQ”, “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City”), Jordana Brewster (Mia Mia Toretto from the “Fast and the Furious” series) and Sam Worthington (Jake Sully from the “Avatar” franchise ).
In the plot, a woman (Brewster) tries to replace her recently deceased husband (Amell) with an android simulator. Although the android resembles her husband in every way, the woman is unable to feel the same love.
However, when the Android Simulator recruits a hacker to remove all restrictions on its capabilities, an unexpected government hunt for an AI uprising comes to light.
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