Warp Films, the U.K. production banner that recently scored a hit with Netflix drama “Adolescence,” has acquired the option to develop 1984 film “Threads” into a TV drama. Renowned for its ...

What follows is a rundown of some of the best science fiction movies released in that pivotal year, 1984, starting with some decent yet flawed ones and ending with a handful of undisputed classics.

Indeed, David Lynch's 1984 film adaptation of Frank Herbert's cult classic novel was one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year. With many expecting it to be a blockbuster, Marvel ...