Tubi is one of the largest free streaming services, and in the US, it has a surprisingly good selection of movies. While the offering in other territories, such as the UK, where it recently launched with over 20,000 movies and shows in early July, isn’t as great, the US catalogue has some of our favourite movies, including some of the best sci-fi movies.
So, if you're looking for futuristic action and adventure but don't want to pay for one of the best streaming services to watch it, Tubi is a pretty good option, as long as you can stand some ads. Here are three must-watch sci-fi movies you can stream on Tubi for free.
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It is quite appropriate that repeat viewing of a film rewards multiple viewings. Source code It's a kind of science fiction Groundhog DayThe story of a heroic helicopter pilot played by Jake Gyllenhaal who is repeatedly killed in a terrorist attack on a train. His mission is to discover the identity of the terrorist and prevent the tragedy from happening, and it's tremendously funny and exciting. According to Empire, “It's brilliantly constructed, repeating an eight-minute loop over and over again with variations, each time advancing the plot… [it is] “A gripping, intellectually stimulating and emotionally engaging sci-fi thriller.”
Snow drill
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In a post-apocalyptic ice age, the remnants of the human race are traveling around the world on a supertrain. Snow drill title, as they struggle to survive. According to Flick Feast, it is “a mix of sci-fi and social commentary that plays out like a video game… With it comes Chris Evans' best performance yet.” Sky Cinema says it is “literally a hell of a ride – Brazil Satisfies Murder on the Orient Express.According to the Patriot Ledger, “There’s no easy way to pigeonhole this English-language film from Korean writer-director Joon-ho Bong except to say that it’s a truly original movie.” The Wall Street Journal loved it: “Once Mr. Bong sets his monorail in motion, the movie takes on an irresistible momentum, accelerated by nonstop mayhem, black humor and an immersive visual style that has a heady, steampunk-apocalyptic feel.”
The terminator
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I rewatched it last week and was surprised at how well it still holds up today – the effects work is very dated, it feels very Wrath of the Titans Compared to today's computer-generated special effects, the film is a taut, tense horror story about a killer who will never give up and seemingly can't be stopped. As The Boston Globe put it, the acting is terrible and it's all very silly, but that doesn't matter because director James Cameron “has the formula down pat.” As Flavorwire put it, “Much of Terminator “The show's greatness is due to its low-budget aesthetic and lo-fi energy; perhaps by necessity, Cameron's narrative sense has a poor efficiency that both he and the show have long since abandoned.”
