This leaves us wondering: which are the most memorable so far?

A message is found hidden in the signal.

The question is: can Dr. Ellie decode its full meaning?

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The story is compelling enough to keep audiences intrigued.

Will Vincent be able to keep his secret for long?

It is up to a convict sent back in time to gather information about the virus of human origin.

A shot of Jodie Foster inside a spaceship looking at the camera in Contact.

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Whether in terms of cinematography or visual effects,Blade Runner 2049is an astounding piece of filmmaking.

Louise takes a chance that threatens her life while attempting to unravel the mystery in a race against time.

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Vincent Freeman walking down a hall in Gattaca.

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Officer K (played by Ryan Gosling) in downtown LA in ‘Blade Runner 2049.'

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Amy Adams as Louise Banks reading some papers depicting the aliens’ circular language in ‘Arrival’

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R. J. MacReady holding explosives while looking scared in The Thing.

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