Boston SciFi Presents

The 49th Boston Science Fiction Film Festival kicks off on Valentine's Day with the Cyberpunk Sweethearts Ball celebrating love in an AI world. Event Director Jackie Kern joins cyberpunk maven and DJ…

It's the original binge view, now in its 49th year. 24 hours of cinematic overload featuring science fiction films. Listen as the organizers explain how they program and create this one of a kind eve…

Santa isn't always naughty 'n nice. Sometimes he's something entirely different. Sometimes, he takes on a certain vengeful guise in Nakatomi Tower. Sometimes his naughty streak gets downright nasty, …

Since 1954, Godzilla, nee Gojira, has been a cautionary tale about humanity's hubris and the consequences of war. Godzilla has evolved, morphed, trivialized and seems to be returning to its base Kaij…

Kick back. Take a long slow toke and hold it, while Boston SciFi takes a close eye to stoner films. From REEFER MADNESS to the BIG LEBOWSKI, we'll ride the arc of fear all the way to laid back coolne…

Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from the Gods and gave it to humanity.  Ever since then,  humans have grappled with the ambivalence of technological advancement and the sometimes inherent destr…

Something happened to movies in the 1980s. There was a sudden spate of cheaply made, sometimes poorly acted films centered around bloody deaths. The slasher movie hit the screen and it struck deep in…

Boston SciFi's latest video podcast is up! We're talking DRIVE-IN MOVIES with film director David Giancola and festival programmer Melissa Starker.  On the menu is Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Gator Bait…

From King Kong in 1933 to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, films have used simians as stand-ins for racism, colonialism and even lawyers. Please join film review Erin Underwood and Boston Hassle criti…

Sea Monsters have been with us since humans began venturing out into unknown waters. These denizen of the deep are known to have devoured sailors. They can be revenge seeking creatures of destruction…

With Erin Underwood & Nat Segaloff, Boston SciFi Presents THE POLARIZING LENS, a smart conversation on how the cancel culture is affecting films. Using some older films as touchstones, our guests exp…

A lot is riding on this summer’s box office. Hollywood is expecting its best season since the pandemic ended, but will the films live up to the expectations. Joining host Garen Daly are Alexis den Bo…

They won an Oscar, but now when we re-see them we wonder, what were we thinking? Certain films win acclaim only to become forgotten or dismissed because they didn't age well or simply fell out of fav…

America's oldest genre film festival is just about ready to launch. Join the conversation between Garen Daly, the festival director, Alex Mekos, head of video production at the festival and Perry Per…

Traveling back in time for love. Traveling forward in time to save the past.. Having memory implants to change who you are. These are the themes discussed in this installment of Boston SciFi Presents…

It is America's longest running binge view. If fact it is so old that binge viewing wasn't a 'thing' when it started 48 years ago, but here's a sneak peak at the 48th annual Boston Science Fiction Fi…

Journey through time and space into the world of the longest running sci-fi TV show, Doctor Who. Our first expert is Jackie Kern, filmmaker, production designer, and avowed Whovian. Jackie is the bra…

Certain films have changed the landscape. In this episode of Boston SciFi Presents, we look at five such films. Joining the conversation are Erin Underwood, Event Producer for The MIT Technology Revi…

Whether listening while driving, or in the comfy confines of your den, audio dramas, an extension of podcasts, have emerged as a creative outlet for many. They may also be calling cards to Hollywood.…

Covid has changed many things. One off the things they have changed is the movies. With the release of TOP GUN MAVERICK, it seems that Hollywood is back, and maybe it is. What is not back are art hou…