10)2001: A Space Odyssey
Undoubtedly one of the most authoritarian piece of cinema ever made, Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ could aptly be described as the ultimate exploration of “the unknown”. With themes ranging from existentialism to evolution, the Film has acquired a cult status over the years. Inspired by a short story named ‘The Sentinel’ written by Arthur C. Clarke, who co-scripted the screenplay along with Kubrick; the Movie chronicles the journey of a crew of scientists to Jupiter along with the sentient computer HAL 9000.
The movie went on to become one of the biggest influences on future science fiction projects and is easily the Best space movie ever made.