Sci-Fi gems: Exploring 6 cinematic wonders of timeless classics

Author: Achu Krishnan

The Thing from Another World

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Metropolis

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

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Invaders from Mars

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The Incredible Shrinking Man

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Them!

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