Scotophobia and kosmophobia are some fears that these science fiction movies cause

If you name each of people’s fears, everyone would realize that we actually have many phobias that you didn’t know about and that you will now end up discovering new ones. Like scotophobia and kosmophobia, which, as some might guess, are fears related to the universe and which are explored in these science fiction films.

high waist

In the universe there are infinite cosmic phenomena that happen every second, and precisely the fear of those events is known as cosmophobia, explored in ‘high waist’, a science fiction movie starring Robert Pattinson, where he plays a criminal who, along with other lifers, is sentenced to a journey to the closest black hole to earth. Available on YouTube.

Ad Astra

Another of the strangest and most unusual fears about the universe is the scotophobia, that is, the fear of the dark. The story of “Ad Astra” explores a son’s journey through the entire solar system to find his father, who was lost on a mission many years ago. In his adventure through the galaxy, the astronaut faces large spaces where he finds only the absolute black of space. Available on Star +.

interstellar

In Christopher Nolan’s science fiction film, different fears related to the universe, but it is space phobia the one that has a special relationship with the plot starring Matthew McConaughey. Well, the protagonist of “Interstellar” travels in space to find himself and save humanity, but not before having witnessed some of the most enigmatic phenomena in the universe. Available on HBO Max.

The color that fell from the sky

HP Lovecraft’s stories explore some of these universal fears in depth and in “The Color Fallen from the Sky” he will give you cometophobia, that is, the fear of comets. And it is that, in history, a meteorite that falls on a family patio brings with it a celestial threat, which transforms the minds and bodies of those exposed to it.

Event horizon

In astrophysics, the “event horizon” refers to the edge of a black hole, where neither sunlight nor radiation can escape. ‘Event Horizon’ is a science fiction and horror film that will give you siderophobia, that is, the fear of the stars, after learning the story of scientist William Weir when he tried to find out what happened to the disappearance of a spaceship designed for him. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

The vast of the night

And finally, noctitophobia, as you can see, is about fear of the night, something that many horror films have explored, but in science fiction, none like ‘The Vast of the Night’, an indie film about a night in which some guys responsible of the only radio in the city, detects a mysterious frequency that reveals an ancient secret of the city. Available on Amazon Prime Video.