Before you catch ‘Project Hail Mary’ in theaters, you need to stream these 3 sci-fi movies on Netflix

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“Ryan Gosling is back to make us swoon in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary,” set to hit theaters on March 20, 2026. With an impressive 94% Rotten Tomatoes score, critics are already head over heels for this sci-fi gem. Streaming expert Malcolm McMillan from Tom’s Guide raved about the movie, calling it one of the best of the year so far. As a fan of Weir’s previous big-screen adaptation, “The Martian,” and a die-hard Gosling supporter since “The Barbie Movie,” I’m counting down the days until I can catch this one in theaters, even though sci-fi isn’t usually my go-to genre.

Don’t get me wrong, I love sci-fi. I just can’t stand bad sci-fi movies. You know the type – the half-baked stories that Hollywood churns out year after year, propped up by big names and massive budgets. (Yes, “The Electric State,” I’m looking at you.)

Gosling’s latest role as Ryland Grace in “Project Hail Mary” looks like the rare sci-fi treat that’s worth leaving my couch for. In the meantime, I’m making the most of my Netflix subscription by revisiting some of my favorite sci-fi movies. From the cold, calculated logic of AI to the visceral reality of alien biology, these three must-watch sci-fi flicks are the perfect way to get ready for Gosling’s debut as the galaxy’s most reluctant hero. So strap on your goggles, check your oxygen levels, and get ready for liftoff as we countdown the three sci-fi masterpieces on Netflix you need to stream right now.

‘I Am Mother’ (2019)
If you’re fascinated by the last-ditch effort to save humanity in “Project Hail Mary,” then “I Am Mother” deserves a spot on your watchlist. Set in a high-tech bunker, a robot known as “Mother” (voiced by Rose Byrne) raises a human girl, “Daughter” (Clara Rugaard), with the goal of restarting civilization. As Daughter grows up, she begins to question her reality and Mother’s teachings about the outside world, and their sterile peace is shattered when a wounded woman (Hillary Swank) shows up on their doorstep.

‘Okja’ (2017)
“Okja” is a must-watch if you haven’t seen it yet, especially if you’re a fan of artsy foreign films. Directed by Bong Joon-ho (of “Parasite” fame), this Korean movie follows Mija (Ahn Seo-hyun), a young girl who embarks on a rescue mission to save her genetically modified “super pig” named Okja from a predatory corporation. While it’s more grounded than “Project Hail Mary,” the emotional core is the same: two very different beings relying on each other to survive.

‘District 9’ (2009)
For a movie about aliens coming to Earth, “District 9” is surprisingly grounded. It’s the gold standard for aliens that feel biologically distinct and culturally complex. Starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, and David James, it centers on the fallout of a spaceship landing over Johannesburg filled with buglike aliens, refugees of a dying planet. Decades later, they’ve become second-class citizens relegated to slums. When a lowly paper pusher (Sharlto Copley) delivers eviction notices, he’s exposed to a strange alien fuel that mutates his body, forcing him to team up with some unlikely allies to survive.

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Viral Phrases:
– “Ryan Gosling is back to make us swoon”
– “Critics are already head over heels”
– “One of the best of the year so far”
– “The rare sci-fi treat that’s worth leaving my couch for”
– “The perfect way to get ready for Gosling’s debut”
– “The gold standard for aliens that feel biologically distinct”
– “A young girl who embarks on a rescue mission”
– “The fallout of a spaceship landing over Johannesburg”
– “Exposed to a strange alien fuel that mutates his body”
– “Team up with some unlikely allies to survive”,