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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The Most Quietly Unsettling Post-Apocalyptic Movie Ever Is Still Relevant

By Don Kaye

The world will end with a bang, then a whimper.

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Jeff Bridges' Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Is A Sweet Masterpiece

By Ryan Britt

“Arizona, maybe?”

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5 Years Ago, 'Watchmen' Stuck The Landing Perfectly

By Dais Johnston

Oh, what a beautiful morning.

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40 Years Later, David Lynch's Sci-Fi Bomb Has Never Been More Beloved

By Max Evry

Father! The sleeper has awakened!

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We Can’t Stop Referencing '1984,' So We Should Rewatch It Too

By Mark Hill

When George Orwell met the Eurythmics.

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'Conclave' Is A Political Thriller, Actually

By Dais Johnston

Who knew papal elections were so gossipy?

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s Most Underrated Thriller Is Still A Wild Ride

By Mark Hill

Just enjoy the trip.

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'The Day Of The Jackal' Is The Best Of The Bond Copycats

By Lyvie Scott

Peacock’s spy reboot may get bogged down in minutiae, but it’s still worthwhile.

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Netflix’s Ambitious Adaptation of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' is a Miraculous Success

By Dais Johnston

How do you adapt a mangum opus to streaming? According to Netflix, very carefully.

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The Scariest Horror Movie Of The Year Is Finally Streaming

By Lyvie Scott

Break a leg out there.