{
  "id": 19459434,
  "title": "3 best sci-fi movies on Prime Video you (probably) haven't seen — including an underrated '80s cult thriller with a cosmic vampire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/3-best-sci-fi-movies-on-prime-video-you-probably-havent-seen",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T06:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/prime-video/3-best-sci-fi-movies-on-prime-video-you-probably-havent-seen-including-an-underrated-80s-cult-thriller-with-a-cosmic-vampire-yes-really"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Video is a treasure trove of science fiction films that often go unnoticed by the mainstream. Among these hidden gems are three exceptional movies that are definitely worth your watch. The first one is \"Paradise Hills\" from 2019. The story revolves around Uma, played by Emma Roberts, who wakes up on a remote island with no recollection of how she got there. She is at Paradise Hills, a lavish facility where affluent families send their rebellious daughters to be \"fixed\" - essentially brainwashed through etiquette lessons, diets, and beauty treatments. Uma befriends Chloe, Yu, and a famous pop star, but as she stays longer, she discovers sinister secrets behind the facility's beauty. Another compelling film is \"Lifeforce,\" a 1985 classic. When a joint British-American space mission investigates Halley's Comet, they find an alien ship with three humanoid bodies in suspended animation. However, the \"Space Girl,\" played by Mathilda May, has a dark secret - she is a vampire who feeds on life force, leaving behind withered corpses. As the infected population multiplies, a haunted astronaut may be the only hope to stop her. Lastly, \"The Assessment,\" a 2024 dystopian thriller, depicts a world where having a child is a privilege. Couples must pass a rigorous evaluation to become parents, but the government assessor, played by Alicia Vikander, behaves very peculiarly. Her methods escalate to the point that it tests the couple's relationship. If you're looking for something new to watch, these three underrated sci-fi films on Prime Video should be your next stop.",
  "summary": "Some mind-bending psychological thrillers that you've never seen are waiting patiently on Amazon's Prime Video.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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        "published": "2026-11-11T12:30:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}