5 'underrated' sci-fi masterpieces Alien: Earth fans need to stream now
These five incredible movies are guaranteed to scratch your itch for body horror and existential dread if you're loving Alien: Earth
Pondering what to view whilst awaiting the next instalment of Alien: Earth on Disney+?
Search no more.
We've compiled a selection of five remarkable science fiction films that are certain to satisfy your craving for body horror, cosmic thrills and existential terror.
What's more, they're all accessible on streaming services.
The programme from Fargo creator Noah Hawley has garnered glowing reviews thus far, with enthusiasts and critics alike praising the nostalgic nods to the original spacecraft slasher and contemplations on artificial intelligence.
With an entire weekend remaining before the series resumes, here's an overview of five overlooked sci-fi gems to occupy your time, reports the Mirror.
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Brad Pitt's underrated space drama deserves a much bigger audience
(Image: 20th Century Fox)
Ad Astra
Beyond the body horror and spine-chilling sexual metaphors, the Alien franchise epitomises the terror-inducing vastness of space like no other.
If you're seeking a film with comparable levels of rich atmosphere alongside a stunningly crafted vision of the cosmos, look no further than the underappreciated masterpiece Ad Astra, featuring Brad Pitt.
This brooding space epic follows the F1 star as an astronaut who undertakes an interstellar voyage to uncover the truth regarding his absent father, portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones.
One five-star Letterboxd review described it as "one of the most meditative and breathtakingly exquisite outer space epics ever made."
Ad Astra is available to stream on Disney+.
Gattaca doesn't feature a single alien - but sci-fi fans will love it
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Gattaca
This overlooked sci-fi masterpiece from the 1990s unfolds in a near-future world where mankind has developed an unhealthy fixation with genetic flawlessness, chillingly echoing numerous themes found in Alien.
Ethan Hawke takes on the role of Vincent, a young 'In-Valid' who manages to penetrate the biological aristocracy by masquerading as a paralysed swimming champion, played by Jude Law.
Driven by his ambition to participate in an expedition to Saturn's moon Titan, he gradually discovers sinister secrets lurking just below the veneer of this supposedly flawless new civilisation.
One five-star Google review declared: "One of the best sci-fi movies ever made.
"I saw a clip in Biology class (we were studying gene editing), fell in love, and promptly watched the whole film.
"Since then, I've re-watched it countless times, and countless more sci-fi films, and this one still stands out from all of them."
Gattaca is available to stream on Prime Video.
Trippy visuals and an unhinged Nicolas Cage performance - what more can you ask for?
(Image: RLJE Films)
Color Out of Space
Should you be seeking more grotesque body horror and spine-tingling Lovecraftian menaces from beyond, Color Out of Space might be precisely what you're looking for.
Featuring Nicolas Cage, this little-known thriller from 2019 chronicles a family who relocate to a farm seeking refuge from the cacophony of contemporary existence. Grave mistake.
Following a meteor's crash landing in their garden, they slowly develop an obsession with an extraterrestrial hue that starts to contaminate and transform everything within its reach, themselves included.
"This thing is going to be a cult classic," one Letterboxd user promised.
"It's got the blueprints of a wild premise and a truly off the rails Nic Cage performance.
"It's a horror that doesn't rely on anything really that scary but knows when to leave it to your imagination. With some great visuals and Cronenberg-y body horror, Color Out of Space absolutely rips."
Color Out of Space is available to stream on Prime Video.
Witness David Cronenberg's chilling vision of the future before it's removed from iPlayer
(Image: Vertigo Films)
Crimes of the Future
Speaking of David Cronenberg, one of his finest and most legendary films, The Fly, can be found on Disney+. But, if you're an Alien enthusiast there's a good possibility you've already watched it, so why not sample one of his more contemporary offerings?
Another unsettling sci-fi thriller, Crimes of the Future, elevates the notion of bodily terror to an entirely different dimension, building its distinctive suspense story around a performance artist specialising in surgery who uncovers a dark plot to reveal humanity's evolutionary next step.
Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart feature in this bizarre glimpse of tomorrow which "showcases [Cronenberg's] mastery over the ghastly and the gruesome", as one enthusiastic Google reviewer noted.
"Perverse and provocative, it's easy to understand how it might not be most people's cup of tea, however, fans of Cronenberg and his penchant for the grisly will be delighted."
Crimes of the Future is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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The Predator series, launched in 1987 with the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, is one franchise that has always been closely associated with Alien, even teaming up for two delightfully cheesy crossover beat 'em ups in the 2000s.
Although they've taken divergent paths since then, there's a possibility that these two series could merge once again with the reboot of the Predator franchise by director Dan Trachtenberg, who brought us the fantastic Prey in 2022.
After immersing themselves in this edge-of-your-seat thriller, which follows Amber Midthunder's 18th Century Comanche warrior in a face-off with the legendary hunter, fans will soon have the chance to delve into the eagerly awaited sequel, Predator: Badlands.
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This chapter will take place on a remote planet in the future and even includes Elle Fanning as a synthetic being created by Alien's Weyland-Yutani. Might a Xenomorph make an unexpected cameo?
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Learn more From £89.90 Disney+ Get Disney+ here Product Description Sign up to Disney+'s annual Standard or Premium plan and get the equivalent of two months free. Avoid surprise price hikes by locking in your subscription costs for a year and stream hundreds of beloved films and hit shows, such as Alien: Earth from 13th August. Prey The Predator series, launched in 1987 with the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, is one franchise that has always been closely associated with Alien, even teaming up for two delightfully cheesy crossover beat 'em ups in the 2000s. Although they've taken divergent paths since then, there's a possibility that these two series could merge once again with the reboot of the Predator franchise by director Dan Trachtenberg, who brought us the fantastic Prey in 2022. 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