THEME EXPLORATION

cosmic conquest

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · Anthony Russo & Joe Russo
A Trip to the Moon
A Trip to the Moon
1902 · Georges Méliès
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014 · James Gunn
Melancholia
Melancholia
2011 · Lars von Trier
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok
2017 · Taika Waititi
Aguirre the Wrath of God
Aguirre the Wrath of God
1972 · Werner Herzog
Eternals
Eternals
2021 · Chloé Zhao
Henry V
Henry V
1989 · —
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
2005 · Tim Story
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
1976 · Jean Rouch
Lovers of Paris
Lovers of Paris
1957 · Julien Duvivier
King David
King David
1985 · Bruce Beresford
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

His films like Solaris and Stalker explore humanity's struggle to understand and conquer the cosmos through philosophical inquiry rather than military might.

 Stanley Kubrick United States

2001: A Space Odyssey stands as the definitive meditation on cosmic conquest, depicting humanity's ambition to transcend Earth and encounter the unknown.

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

Blade Runner 2049 and Arrival examine humanity's encounter with alien intelligence and the philosophical implications of cosmic expansion and communication.