A victim lies near a food truck after a car drove into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver on Saturday April 26, 2025.

In the vast realm of cinema and television, science fiction stands as a beacon for those yearning to escape the ordinary.

As the weekend winds down, it's time to recap the most captivating stories that landed on our favorite streaming platforms.

Aliens, The Matrix, and Starship Troopers are all among the best, most essential movies that blend sci-fi and action.