A sci-fi podcast exploring the history of science fiction cinema, one subgenre at a time - from cult classics to space travel, mad science & rogue AIs
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Patron Dan has invited us to join him in revisiting a defining entry into the micro-niche of the late 90s sci-fi action blockbuster. Michael Bay's blue collar space epic landed on 1 July 1998, made $553.7 million worldwide on a $140 million budget, and finished the year as the highest grossing film in the world. It also sits at 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and made Roger Ebert's most hated list. So it's…
If you've been meaning to give the show a go and haven't known where to jump in, this is the one. Before we launch our next full series, we're heading back through the archive for a starter pack episode: a guided tour through the worlds, subgenres and strange obsessions we've spent the last few years digging into, built from some of our favourite clips. What's in the episode We revisit some of the…
James Gunn's DC Universe is finally taking shape, and this month we step into it properly. Supergirl arrived in cinemas on 26 June 2026, directed by Craig Gillespie from a script by Ana Nogueira, with Milly Alcock leading as Kara Zor-El in the second film of the rebooted DCU. On paper it had everything going for it: a beloved source comic, a breakout star, and real momentum behind the slate.…
"taH pagh taHbe’. To be, or not to be." For the latest episode in our Patreon Star Trek mini-series, we’re closing out the original cast’s cinematic journey with Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. And what better way to send off Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest of the Enterprise crew than by bringing back one of the franchise’s secret weapons: Nicholas Meyer. After helping reshape Star Trek on…
Every so often, the universe does your podcast scheduling for you. Just as we’re getting ready to begin our next main-feed series, We Come in Peace ! A journey through the history of friendly aliens in sci-fi cinema, Steven Spielberg has only gone and released a brand new alien film. Thanks, Steven. Very thoughtful. HEAR THE FULL EPISODE HERE Disclosure Day sees Spielberg returning to the skies,…
What if the most mocked Star Trek film is also one of the franchise’s most fascinating? That’s the question we tackle in our latest Patreon episode as we revisit Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, a film remembered for searching for God at the centre of the galaxy, questionable special effects, and a reputation that has followed it for nearly four decades. But beneath the jokes and the baggage lies…
After a slightly delayed recording session thanks to an unfortunate bout of what I'm calling *space flu*, we finally sat down to discuss *The Mandalorian & Grogu*, the first Star Wars film to spin directly out of a Disney+ series. It's been seven years since Star Wars last graced cinema screens, and with Din Djarin and Grogu now carrying the franchise's banner, expectations were high. But does…
What if a Star Trek film had no villain, no final battle… and still managed to save the world? That’s exactly what Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home pulls off, and in our latest Patreon episode, we’re diving deep into one of the boldest swings in sci-fi cinema. Because this isn’t just a fun detour for the franchise. It’s a complete rethink of what a blockbuster can be. LINK:…
After 58 films and over a century of cinema, we’re closing the book on our Mad Science series the only way that feels right: with our very own Mad Science Film Awards. Because if there’s one thing this subgenre has taught us, it’s that science rarely goes to plan… and someone probably shouldn’t have tried it in the first place. LISTEN HERE: What makes a mad scientist? Across the series, we’ve…
Welcome back to the Bad Movie Bunker — the part of Journey Through Sci-Fi where we dig up the most gloriously chaotic, misguided, and unexpectedly entertaining sci-fi films ever made. This time, we’re diving into I Come In Peace (1990) — also released internationally as Dark Angel — a film that asks one very important question:what if an alien came to Earth… to harvest drugs from human brains?…
