At the end of the 21st century, human technological advancements have reached unprecedented heights, with cloning and interstellar travel becoming commonplace. Simultaneously, many scientists tirelessly explore the secrets and truths of human origins. Through the examination and comparison of various ancient civilizations, scientists Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway discover the possibility that humans may have been created by extraterrestrial beings from a distant star system.

A brutal and global war is on the verge of breaking out. Lieutenant William Cage (played by Tom Cruise), who has never experienced any actual combat, finds himself in a time loop where he wakes up on the day before a mission each time he dies. This allows him to repeatedly return to the battlefield despite his lack of combat experience.

A mysterious billionaire, Nathan, invites Caleb, a programmer who won a company lottery, to spend a week at his secluded mansion. The mansion, hidden in the woods, is actually a high-tech research facility. There, Caleb is introduced to an artificial intelligence robot named "Ava," and he soon discovers that the real purpose of his invitation is to conduct a "Turing test" on Ava, testing her artificial intelligence capabilities.

Suddenly, twelve shell-shaped unidentified flying objects appear in the sky above Earth, hovering over twelve different countries. The extraterrestrials send signals to humanity, but humans struggle to interpret them. The U.S. military enlists the help of linguist Louise Banks and physicist Ian Donnelly, hoping that the two can collaborate to unravel the mystery of the aliens' language.

This is a story about time, where time is equivalent to currency. People spend time to purchase things, meaning that one's lifespan is determined by the amount of time they possess. Everyone starts with a basic allocation of twenty-five years. In impoverished areas, individuals must earn their own time to sustain their lives after the age of twenty-five.

Boundless fear, despair penetrating to the core, and an ending far beyond expectations.

Time can stretch and fold but never rewind. Your gray hair might be my youth, and one breath of mine could surpass the years of your lifetime. The grand facade of hard science fiction serves only to accentuate the familial bonds and love that transcend time and space.

The film tells the story of a soldier, Jack, assigned to a remote planet for a reconnaissance mission. On the planet, he encounters a fierce alien tribe and a beautiful woman stranded there due to a spaceship crash. As the soldier engages with the woman, he begins to question his worldview.

I only gave you my body, but you allowed me to share your dreams. What surpasses genetics is the strength of humanity.

Seemingly endless dark nights shroud the dilapidated and cold modern metropolis, with nearly two hours of darkness only to accentuate the final two minutes of a clear blue sky over the sea.