Journey Through Sci-Fi

This week, we’re once again joined by Mike Muncer to tackle two of the most brutal dystopias ever brought to the screen: A Clockwork Orange (1971) and Battle Royale (2000). These films don’t shy away…

This week, we're diving into the world of iconic sci-fi novels turned into dystopian films, focusing on Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) and Brave New World (1980). We’ll explore how these legendary books…

This week, we’re diving into the dystopian worlds of Fahrenheit 451 (1966) and Equilibrium (2002). We’ll be talking about the chilling practice of book burning, the stylised martial art of Gun-Fu, a…

In this episode of our dystopia series, we’re taking a unique look at how comedy can reveal dystopian realities. We’ll be discussing Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times (1936) and Jacques Tati's Playtime …

Denis Villeneuve's Dune is finally here! The long awaited sci-fi blockbuster has arrived at cinemas. We give a spoiler-free review of the film and talk previous adaptations, themes and Sandworms.

To …

In a special bonus episode of the podcast we talk to Australian Director Luke Sparke about his latest film Occupation Rainfall (2021). We chat to Luke about the challenges he faced making his latest …

In the conclusion episode of our journey through virtual reality in sci-fi cinema, we’re looking back at all we’ve learned and experienced. But that’s not all—we’re also hosting the (now traditional)…

This week, we're boldly going where no podcast has gone before with a special look at the Star Trek Holodeck. From creating immersive adventures to blurring the lines between fantasy and reality, the…

This week, James takes Matt on a whistle-stop tour of the fascinating world of Japanese anime, diving into the subgenre of Isekai—where characters are transported to and must survive in alternate rea…

This week, we’re diving into the immersive and mind-bending virtual worlds of Ready Player One (2018) and eXistenZ (1999).

Both films explore the thrilling and sometimes terrifying possibilities when…

This week, we’re diving into the visually stunning and mentally complex dream worlds of Inception (2010) and Paprika (2006).

Both films explore the boundaries between dreams and reality, challenging …

This week, we're diving into the mind-bending, surreal worlds of Charlie Kaufman with Being John Malkovich (1999) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).

Both films explore the nature of id…

This week, we're delving into the unsettling theme of controlled realities with two iconic films: The Truman Show (1998) and The Stepford Wives (1975).

The Truman Show presents a world where every as…

This week, we're diving deep into the mind-bending worlds of Dark City (1998) and The Zero Theorem (2013), two films that make you seriously question your reality.

Dark City takes us through a noir w…

This week, we're diving back into the iconic world of The Matrix with The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. The question is: can you ever truly leave the Matrix behind? These sequels take u…

This week, we've got a special guest—Mike Muncer from Evolution of Horror! We're diving into the terrifying side of virtual reality with The Lawnmower Man and The Cell. In these films, VR isn't just…

This week, we're diving deep into the gritty, high-tech world of cyberpunk with two landmark films from 1995. First up is Johnny Mnemonic, where Keanu Reeves takes us on a data-smuggling adventure th…

This week, we're diving into the thrilling and sometimes terrifying theme of being trapped in virtual reality. We’ll explore Tron Legacy, the visually stunning sequel where characters find themselves…