Are you looking for something new to watch? Interested in all things STEM? Then this is the article for you! Here are our top eight must-watch STEM-related films in the past year.
1. The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Genre: Family Feature/ Comedy/ Sci-Fi
Rating: PG
Available On: Netflix (subscription)
Young Katie Mitchells embarks on a surprise cross-country trip with her parents, younger brother, and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. However, a sudden robot apocalypse puts a halt to their trip. Now it’s up to the Mitchells – the world’s weirdest family – to save the human race.
2. My Octopus Teacher
Genre: Documentary/ Science & Nature
Rating: TV-G
Available On: Netflix (subscription)
Craig Foster, diver, and filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest. Watch him learn as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
3. I Am Mother
Genre: Sci-Fi/ Thriller
Rating: TV-PG
Available On: Netflix (subscription)
Following humanity’s mass extinction, a teen raised alone by a maternal droid finds her entire world shaken when she encounters another human. The movie offers an alternate universe for viewers where humanity must restore itself.
4. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
Genre: Documentary/ Science & Nature
Rating: PG
Available On: Netflix (subscription)
At 93 years old, David Attenborough, a famous broadcaster and natural historian, has gotten the chance to visit all continents. In this documentary, Attenborough recounts his life and the evolutionary history of life on Earth to grieve the loss of the wild places and offer a vision for the future.
5. The Midnight Sky
Genre: Sci-Fi/ Based on Books
Rating: PG-13
Available On: Netflix (subscription)
In the aftermath of a global catastrophe, a lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts with a warning not to return to Earth. Not only is this movie packed with suspense and drama, but it is also a great reminder to care about our Earth and to do your part in preventing climate change.
6. Seaspiracy
Genre: Documentary/ Science & Nature
Rating: TV-14
Available On: Netflix (subscription)
Filmmaker, Ali Tabrizi, sets out to document the hard reality of humans’ relationship to marine species. Through his exploration, he uncovers alarming global corruption. The documentary became a controversial topic of discussion as it advocates for the termination of fish consumption.
7. Stowaway
Genre: Sci-Fi/ Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Available On: Netflix (subscription)
A three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board. This thriller not only offers hope for humanity on Mars but also warns us of the dangers that come with it.
8. Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know
Genre: Documentary/ Science & Nature
Rating: TV-14
Available On: Netflix (subscription), Youtube ($3.99), Apple TV ($4.99)
Follow scientists on their quest to understand and capture the first image of a black hole while exploring the limits of our knowledge of the universe. In this documentary, the Event Horizon Telescope links observatories at different locations across the world and thus resulting in the first-ever image of a black hole.
Written by: Isamarie Hernandez Arroyo
