Every A24 Sci-Fi Movie Ranked from Worst to Best

From intimate dystopias to cosmic head-trips, A24 has quietly built one of the most intriguing sci-fi catalogs of the past decade. Below, we’re counting down the studio’s science-fiction releases from worst to best based on audience ratings, focusing on plot essentials, who made them, and who stars in them—no fluff, just the key details fans look for.

‘Into the Forest’ (2015)

A post-apocalyptic drama about two sisters sheltering in a remote Pacific Northwest home after a continent-wide power collapse, ‘Into the Forest’ pairs Elliot Page and Evan Rachel Wood in the leads. Patricia Rozema wrote and directed the adaptation of Jean Hegland’s novel. The film centers on survival logistics—food, fuel, medicine, and safety—rather than spectacle. A24 handled U.S. distribution following its festival bow in Toronto.

‘High Life’ (2018)

Directed by Claire Denis, ‘High Life’ follows a group of convicts forced onto a deep-space mission, with Robert Pattinson leading the cast alongside Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin, and Mia Goth. The story tracks a one-way voyage toward a black hole, with experiments on human reproduction forming the moral core. Shot with practical spaceship sets and stark production design, it emphasizes isolation and entropy. The film premiered on the festival circuit before A24’s U.S. release.

‘Equals’ (2015)

‘Equals’ is a sleek dystopian romance set in a society that has suppressed emotion, starring Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult. Drake Doremus directed from a screenplay by Nathan Parker, building a clean, minimalist world of surveillance and compliance. As the leads “activate,” the narrative follows clandestine meetings, treatment regimens, and escape plans. A24 released the film domestically in partnership with DirecTV.

‘Under the Skin’ (2013)

Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Under the Skin’ casts Scarlett Johansson as a predatory alien assuming human form in Scotland. The film blends hidden-camera street encounters with controlled visual effects to depict seduction, abduction, and an unearthly harvesting process. Composer Mica Levi’s score and Daniel Landin’s imagery are central to its unsettling tone. A24 distributed the film in the United States after premieres in Telluride and Venice.

‘After Yang’ (2021)

Set in a near-future where households employ lifelike android companions, ‘After Yang’ follows a family trying to repair a beloved helper who suddenly shuts down. Kogonada directs, with Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, and Haley Lu Richardson in key roles. The film explores memory archives, identity logs, and the legal-technical process of synthetic maintenance. A24 released it domestically with a focus on its understated, everyday futurism.

‘Enemy’ (2013)

Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Enemy’ stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a history lecturer who discovers an exact double working as an actor, triggering a controlled spiral through mirrored lives. Adapted from José Saramago’s novel, it uses urban architecture, recurring symbols, and a tightly wound score to stage its mystery. The narrative unfolds through sightings, records searches, and identity switches. A24 handled the U.S. theatrical release.

‘The Lobster’ (2015)

Yorgos Lanthimos’s ‘The Lobster’ imagines a society where single people must find a partner within a set window or be transformed into animals. Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Léa Seydoux, and Ben Whishaw headline a deadpan ensemble. The dystopian rules include hotel-style matchmaking, sanctioned hunts, and rebel “loner” communities in the woods. After a festival run, A24 released the film in U.S. theaters.

‘Ex Machina’ (2014)

Written and directed by Alex Garland, ‘Ex Machina’ is a chamber-scale tale about a programmer tasked with evaluating a humanoid A.I. at a secluded research facility. Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, and Oscar Isaac anchor the story’s Turing-test setup of sessions, logs, and surveillance backdoors. The film’s design emphasizes transparent architecture, biometric locks, and lifelike robotics. A24 released the movie domestically following its festival debut and awards-winning visual effects work.

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ (2022)

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ is a multiverse adventure from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and Jamie Lee Curtis. The plot uses verse-jumping tech—earpieces, trigger actions, and probability shifts—to pull an overwhelmed laundromat owner across timelines. Its structure maps skills, universes, and antagonists via branching cause-and-effect, culminating in a family-driven resolution. A24’s release became a major crossover success, followed by multiple top industry awards.

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