Humans have been telling stories since the beginning of time. We have often used them to make sense of the world and theorize about the unknown. That is why space is such a recurrent topic in literature and cinema. In fact, there are whole genres dedicated to it! Besides, since there is so much we still don’t know about it, writers and filmmakers are free to let their imaginations run wild. George Lucas certainly did when he was making the Star Wars saga. But he was not the only one. We have compiled a list of movies about outer space that deserve a re-watch!
One of Stanley Kubrick’s greatest masterpieces
Even if you’re not a film buff, you have probably heard the name Stanley Kubrick before. He is considered one of the greatest directors of all time, alongside the likes of Alfred Hitchcock, and 2001: Space Odyssey might be one of his top three.
Its best-known sequence is the one that depicts a monkey smashing things with a bone, which is supposed to represent how violence is engrained in humanity’s very genes. It is also one of the most visually stunning movies you will ever watch.
