It’s been an odd year for science fiction. One of the best such narratives was the Broadway musical “Maybe Happy Ending,” set in 2064 Seoul and in which two obsolete robots fall in love. Streaming series gave us an astounding range of stories and aesthetics, from “Sugar” to “Fallout” to “Dune: Prophecy.”

The best sci-fi movies of 2024 feature alien body-snatchers, messed-up cosmetics, time-traveling lovers and a whole lot of sand.