The ASAP Awards

A celebration of the best sci-fi movies streaming right now. Recommended and written by Inverse readers. Updated daily from March 22-31.

And the winner is...

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You need to watch the most influential sci-fi movie ever on HBO Max ASAP

By Subrina Wood

A movie still more than capable of making viewers say “whoa.”

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You need to watch the most disorienting time travel movie for free online ASAP

By Craig Morris

A humanizing and disorienting time travel adventure, this classic redefines what it means to be a hero.

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You need to watch the most innovative sci-fi movie on HBO Max ASAP

By Pol Blasi

It’s a classic for a reason, people.

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You need to watch the most original time travel movie on Netflix ASAP

By Subrina Wood

Smart time travel with a sharp message, this sci-fi flick is worth watching and ruminating on.

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You need to watch the most epic sci-fi movie on Amazon Prime ASAP

By Alex Nguyen

A long overdue conclusion is also a deeply satisfying one.

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You need to watch the most important sci-fi thriller of the century ASAP

By Luke Naoumovitch

Political but not preachy, this over the top action sci-fi will shock and stimulate you.

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You need to watch the most surreal sci-fi movie on HBO Max ASAP

By Jake McMichael

Thoughtful and beautifully animated, this ‘70s curio is well worth the trip.

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You need to watch Christopher Nolan’s most important sci-fi movie on Paramount+ ASAP

By Anshul Kumaria

Only getting more relevant as it ages, Nolan’s meditation on climate, science, and love is worth your time.

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You need to watch the best time-travel thriller on Netflix ASAP

By Danny Souza

A time-travel movie that works because it tells you to ignore the technicalities and focus on its beating heart.

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You need to watch the most pivotal sci-fi movie on HBO Max ASAP

By Stewart Wainfor

Endlessly debated, imitated, referenced, and parodied, few films have left a mark like this Kubrick classic.

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An Unexpected Sci-Fi Franchise Set The Standard For The Super-Safe Reboot

By Ryan Britt

We’re still living with the legacy of Tron: Legacy.

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'Black Christmas' Is Still The Perfect Slasher Template

By Matt Donato

Fifty-one years later, the holiday horror classic just got a huge upgrade.

Retrospective

39 Years Ago, Rob Reiner Made A Stephen King Masterpiece That Defined An Era

By Ryan Britt

How Stand by Me changed everything.

Retrospective

Yes, 'Edward Scissorhands' Is A Christmas Movie

By Dais Johnston

“You see, before he came down here, it never snowed...”

Retrospective

How Peter Jackson Brought King Kong’s Complicated Legacy Into the 21st Century

By Andrea Thompson

It was Beauty killed the Beast...

Retrospective

10 Years Ago, One Epic Sci-Fi Show Smartly Improved On Its Source Material

By Ryan Britt

One of the greatest sci-fi adaptations of the 21st century made a crucial change.

Retrospective

'Clue' Predicted The Interactive Movie Before It Was Invented

By Dais Johnston

From parody to cult classic.

Blu-Rays

26 Years Later, 'Dogma' Finally Has A New Physical Release

By Dais Johnston

If there isn't a movie about it, it's not worth knowing, is it?

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One Of The Best Sci-Fi Thrillers Of This Century Just Got A Huge Upgrade

By Ryan Britt

Twenty-three years later, this Philip K. Dick adaptation holds up.

Retrospective

20 Years Later, 'The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe' Holds Up Surprisingly Well

By Dais Johnston

Turkish or not, it’s a delight.