From science fiction to horror: UFO films that will bring out your most conspiratorial side

Virtually every day, and anywhere in the world, someone has a sighting of an unidentified flying object. And since the governments of the United States and Canada have acknowledged having shot down several objects in their territories, the topic lends itself to talking about UFO films that will bring out your most conspiratorial side.

The idea that aliens are unidentified flying objects themselves has been popularized by movies. And based on that, we have ‘No’, a sci-fi horror movies about ufos. The story is directed by Jordan Peele, and follows two brothers who discover that a strange ship has been watching them for some time, without moving. Available on YouTube and Amazon PrimeVideo.

Close encounters of the third kind

if say UFO movies that bring out your conspiratorial side it is, there is none that better represents the theme than “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, a film by Steven Spielberg released in 1977. The story follows a worker who has the sighting of alien life, who feels he must join the call in another remote area to have a revelation again. Available in transparent.

The immense of the night

One of The best movies that will make you believe in UFOs is ‘The Vast of Night,’ directed by Andrew Patterson, and starring Sierra McCormick and Jake Horowitz. The story is set in the 1950s, when two boys who work at the local radio discover a frequency with strange messages coming from a place on the outskirts of the city. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

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the arrival

One of the best sci-fi films of recent times is Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Arrival’ which is also about an alien invasion. The story follows a linguist who is recruited by the US government to establish contact with a series of ships that have been set up around the world. Available on Claro, Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video.

Excellent 8

For conspiracy theorists of the most popular theories of all time, JJ Abrams’ “Super 8” will be a delight. It’s a story where Area 51 opens its gates to transfer all the material it secretly guarded, to bring it to Ohio. But the transfer is interrupted by a strange accident, which is seen by a group of friends. Available in transparent.

Contact

And finally a science fiction film that has given a lot to talk about over the years. We are talking about ‘Contact’, a film directed by Robert Zemeckis in which Jodie Foster gives life to a scientist chosen for a mission that could lead humanity to first contact with an alien species. Available on HBO Max.