The red planet has never felt closer, as filmmakers continue to hammer down on what a future would look like on Mars. The planet is millions of miles away, but it seems to inch towards Earth with each blockbuster and independent film dedicated to Mars, mostly focused on how humans could learn to live on the desolate planet. There are so many movies centered around Mars that it could be difficult to discern between the good ones and the bad ones. We’re here to help, picking out the best Mars movies to envelop your spaced senses. For the titles on a streaming service, we’ve included a link, while others may warrant a search the size of an interstellar mission.
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The Martian (2015)
Life (2017)
Moonshot (2022)
Stranded (2001)
Mars Needs Moms (2011)
Doom (2005)
The Angry Red Planet (1959)
Mars: One Day on the Red Planet (2020)
Total Recall (1990)
Mars Attacks! (1996)
John Carter (2012)
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