THEME EXPLORATION

alien warfare

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Independence Day
Independence Day
1996 · Roland Emmerich
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim
2013 · Guillermo del Toro
Predator
Predator
1987 · John McTiernan
Transformers
Transformers
2007 · Michael Bay
The Robinsons: Lost in Space
The Robinsons: Lost in Space
2004 · John Woo
Battleship
Battleship
2012 · Peter Berg
Predators
Predators
2010 · Nimród Antal
Battle of the Worlds
Battle of the Worlds
1963 · Antonio Margheriti
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
1993 · Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Evil Brain from Outer Space
Evil Brain from Outer Space
1966 · Teruo Ishii
Occupation: Rainfall
Occupation: Rainfall
2020 · Luke Sparke
Rakka
Rakka
2017 · Neill Blomkamp
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Denis Villeneuve Canada

His films Arrival and Enemy explore alien contact and existential conflict with philosophical depth and visual sophistication.

 John Carpenter USA

The Thing and Invasion of the Body Snatchers represent his masterful examination of alien invasion as metaphor for paranoia and survival warfare.