Do you ever look up into the night sky and wonder whether or not we're all alone? Well, there are a ton of great movies that do that, and then try to provide answers to what would happen if we learned we were not alone. Today, I want to go over a list of UFO movies, that is, movies directly centered on unidentified flying objects, and their place in our society. So don't think of these as the best alien movies, think of these as a niche within a niche. Hopefully, we can find some poignant answers to life's biggest questions. Let's dive in. 1. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece is arguably the quintessential UFO film. This is such a poignant and emotional look at what it would mean to make contact with life from elsewhere. The story is driven by the escalating appearances of mysterious lights and craft, leading to an obsessive quest for understanding by ordinary people. The UFOs themselves are central to the awe and wonder of the film.And you'll never forget the music. 2. Arrival (2016)To me, this feels like one of the most realistic depictions of what an alien invasion would entail. The crafts here land, but the real unidentifiable things in this movie are the human reactions to them. The film deeply explores humanity's attempt to understand the purpose and origin of these inexplicable objects before significant direct interaction with their occupants.3. Contact (1997)I love this movie so much. I...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 26 May