A Glean movie guide
Beyond the Stars: Aliens & Deep Space
First contact is only the beginning.
Journey to the furthest reaches of the galaxy to encounter the unknown.
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The movie list
- 01
Interstellar
A visually stunning epic blending hard science with an emotional journey through a wormhole.
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
- 02
Alien
The definitive space-horror masterpiece where a crew faces a lethal organism in deep isolation.
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
- 03
2001: A Space Odyssey
A philosophical landmark depicting humanity's evolution and its first brush with alien intelligence.
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
- 04
Contact
A grounded and thoughtful exploration of how humanity would react to a signal from the stars.
A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.
- 05
Aliens
A high-octane sequel that trades quiet dread for intense military action against a relentless swarm.
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
- 06
Europa Report
A tense thriller that prioritizes scientific realism in the search for life on Jupiter's moon.
A crew of international astronauts are sent on a private mission to Jupiter's fourth moon.
- 07
Starship Troopers
A satirical and explosive look at interstellar warfare against a terrifying insectoid species.
Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs."
- 08
Solaris
A haunting, atmospheric drama about a space station crew haunted by a sentient, oceanic planet.
A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.
- 09
Guardians of the Galaxy
A vibrant and humorous adventure that explores the colorful, populated side of the cosmos.
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
- 10
Prometheus
A visually grand epic that searches for the origins of humanity on a distant, hostile moon.
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.