Journey Through Sci-Fi: A Science Fiction Film Podcast
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Journey Through Sci-Fi is a science fiction film podcast exploring the history of sci-fi cinema. From the earliest silent classics to the biggest modern blockbusters.
Hosted by Matt and James, the show travels through the evolution of science fiction movies one film at a time, uncovering the ideas, innovations and cultural impact behind the genre's greatest stories.
Each episode dives deep into sci-fi films past and present, exploring:
• the history and production of the films
• the science, themes and ideas behind the story
• behind-the-scenes trivia and filmmaking innovations
• the cultural impact of science fiction cinema
From landmark classics like Metropolis, Blade Runner, and The Terminator, to modern genre favourites like Ex Machina, Arrival, and Dune, the podcast maps the evolution of science fiction film across more than a century of cinema.
🎧 New episodes every Thursday.
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Get Out (2017) & Possessor (2020): Losing Control of Your Own Body
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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The Human Centipede (2009) & Tusk (2014): Turning People into Monsters
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Hulk (2003) & Iron Man (2008): When Scientists Become the Experiment
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Splice (2009) & Mimic (1997): Playing God with DNA
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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The Best Sci-fi of 2025: Future Frontiers
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Flubber (1997) & The Nutty Professor (1996): The 90s CGI Boom
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Buckaroo Banzai (1984) & The City of Lost Children (1995): Rockstar Scientists & Stolen Dreams
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Predator: Badlands, Bugonia & Del Toro's Frankenstein: Future Frontiers
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Re-Animator (1985) & Poor Things (2023): Reanimated & Reimagined
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Prey (2022): How It Re-Energised the Predator Franchise
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Ghostbusters (1984) & The Cabin in the Woods (2011): Science vs. the Supernatural
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Tron: Ares (2025): It's Tronin' Time! Spoiler-Free Chat
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Tron (1982) & Tron: Legacy (2010): Inside the Machine
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Altered States (1980) & Upstream Color (2013): Primordial Goo & Psychic Pigs
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The Boys from Brazil (1978) & Das Experiment (2001): Are Monsters Born or Made?
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Alien: Earth First Reactions, Tron: Ares & Superman - August Sci-Fi Catch-Up
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Top 5 A.I. in Sci-Fi - From HAL 9000 to Her (Who Else Made the List?)
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Predator's Back, M3GAN Upgrades & 28 Years Later - Your Summer Sci-Fi Preview
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988) & Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009): When Dinner Fights Back
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) & Weird Science (1985): Born Sexy Yesterday
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May 21, 2025 |
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Murderbot Arrives, Andor Returns & AI Dubbing
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May 14, 2025 |
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Fantastic Voyage (1966) & Innerspace (1987): Attack of the Tiny Tourists
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May 07, 2025 |
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935) & Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994): Monstrous Mates
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Dr. Strangelove (1964) & Young Frankenstein (1974): Satirising Mad Science
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) & The Nutty Professor (1963): Swinging Scientists of the '60s
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Mickey 17, The Electric State & Daredevil Born Again: Future Frontiers
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Eyes Without a Face (1960) & The Skin I Live In (2011): Sinister Surgeons & Stolen Skin
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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The Man with Two Brains (1983) & The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962): Love, Lust & Loose Brains
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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The Fly (1957) & The Fly (1986): When Science Turns to Horror
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Dune: Prophecy, Star Trek: Section 31, Captain America & More
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) & The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957): When Science Gets Small
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Jurassic Park (1993) & The Man in the White Suit (1951): Science for Sale
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Severance Season 1 Recap: Theories, Spoilers & Unpacked Secrets
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Dr. Cyclops (1940) & Downsizing (2017): Tiny Terrors
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Kraven the Hunter, Sonic 3, Star Wars Skeleton Crew: Future Frontiers
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Darkman (1990) & The Invisible Ray (1936): Supervillains & Antiheroes
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Doctor X (1932) & Time After Time (1979): Time-Traveling Killers & Synthetic Flesh
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Sci-Fi Buzz – Dune: Prophecy, Megalopolis & Venom 3
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Island of Lost Souls (1932) & The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996): Mad Experiments On & Off Screen
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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The Invisible Man - From Classic Horror to Modern Thriller (1933 & 2020)
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Looking Ahead - October's Biggest Sci-Fi & Your Questions Answered
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - The First Split Personality (1912 & 1931)
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Journey Through Sci-Fi: Mad Science (Trailer)
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Frankenstein on Film - From 1910's Silent Horror to the 1931 Classic
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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5 Years of Sci-Fi: Introducing Our New Series & September Lineup
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Space Opera Series Wrap-Up - Celebrating the Best of the Genre
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May 09, 2024 |
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Star Trek (2009) & Star Trek Discovery (2017): Rebooting the Final Frontier
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi & The Rise of Skywalker: Did Star Wars Lose Its Way?
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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Dune: Part One (2021) & Part Two (2024): The Future of Sci-Fi Blockbusters
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) & Thor: Ragnarok (2017): Marvel's Cosmic Revival
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Firefly (2002) & Serenity (2005): How a Cancelled Show Became a Cult Classic
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Spaceballs (1987) & Galaxy Quest (1999): Why Sci-Fi Loves to Parody Itself
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Jupiter Ascending (2015) & John Carter (2012): Star-Crossed Lovers
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Chronicles of Riddick (2004) & Battlefield Earth (2000): Sci-Fi's Biggest Bombs
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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The Fifth Element (1997) & Valerian (2017): Luc Besson's Visual Spectacles
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Avatar (2009) & Fantastic Planet (1973): Big Blue Aliens
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Battlestar Galactica's Sci-Fi Legacy - Larson's 1978 & Moore's 2003 Series
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Star Wars The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones & Revenge of the Sith (1999-2005): George Lucas's Digital Revolution
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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The Last Starfighter (1984) & Ender's Game (2013): Gamers Save the Galaxy
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Time Travel in Film & TV- Interview with BFI Curator Dick Fiddy
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Titan A.E. (2000) & Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985): Ambitious Animated Space Operas
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) & Macross / Robotech (1982): Mecha Anime Classics
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981): Douglas Adams & British Sci-Fi Comedy
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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David Lynch's Dune (1984) & Jodorowsky's Dune (2013): Visions of Arrakis
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May 24, 2023 |
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Transformers The Movie (1986) & Masters of the Universe (1987): From Toys to Screen
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May 10, 2023 |
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Flash Gordon (1980) & Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979): 80s Space Revivals
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Space Battleship Yamato (1977) & Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988): Anime Space Epics
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) & Starcrash (1978): Attack of the Star Wars Clones
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Star Wars Original Trilogy - A New Hope (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980) & Return of the Jedi (1983)
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) - 7-Time Oscar Winner Deep Dive
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Barbarella (1968) & Krull (1983): Sci-Fi Meets Fantasy
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Lost in Space (1965) & The Black Hole (1979): Stranded Explorers
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Flash Gordon (1936) & Buck Rogers (1939): Before Star Wars
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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A Trip to Mars (1918): The First Space Opera?
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) - Spoiler-Free Review
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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Dystopia Series Recap & "Dystopian Awards"
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Star Trek's Darkest Timelines - The Dystopian Side of the Final Frontier
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Akira (1988) & Metropolis (2001): Anime's Dark Futures
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Behind the scenes of mind-bending sci-fi Ultrasound - Interview with Director Rob Schroeder
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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The Lobster (2015) & High-Rise (2015): Love, Luxury & Madness
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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The Handmaid's Tale (2017): Oppression & Resistance
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Children of Men (2006): A World Without a Future
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Gattaca (1997) & Never Let Me Go (2010): Genetic Class Divides
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May 26, 2022 |
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Zardoz (1974) & Logan's Run (1976): Cheating Death, Paying the Price
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May 19, 2022 |
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Sci-Fi London 2022: Great Sci-Fi Films, B-Movie Joy & Festival Highlights with Louis Savy
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May 12, 2022 |
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Starship Troopers (1997) & Alita: Battle Angel (2019): War and Propaganda
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May 05, 2022 |
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Repo Man (1984) & Brazil (1985): Bureaucratic Madness
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Blade Runner 2049 (2017) & Escape from New York (1981): Cyberpunk Cities
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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The Warriors (1979) & The Purge (2013): Gangs, Violence & Vigilantes
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Sleeper (1973) & Idiocracy (2006): Satirical Sci-Fi Futures
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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THX 1138 (1971) & Z.P.G. (1972): Totalitarian Sci-Fi Nightmares
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Soylent Green (1973) & What Happened to Monday (2017): Overpopulation & Survival
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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The Running Man (1987) & The Hunger Games (2012): Deadly Game Shows
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Mad Max (1979) & Dredd (2012): Law and Disorder in the Wasteland
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Rollerball (1975) & Death Race 2000 (1975): Killer Sports of the Future
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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V for Vendetta (2005) & Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972): Rebellion Against Oppression
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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A Clockwork Orange (1971) & Battle Royale (2000): Deadly Visions of Youth Rebellion
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) & Brave New World (1980): Classic Dystopias Reimagined
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Fahrenheit 451 (1966) & Equilibrium (2002): Book Burning & Mind Control
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Modern Times (1936) & Playtime (1967): Satire in a Mechanised World
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Things to Come (1936): The Birth of Dystopian Cinema
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Dune (2021) - Spoiler-Free Review
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Occupation Rainfall (2021): Behind the Scenes with Director Luke Sparke
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Virtual Reality Series Recap & Lessons Learned
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Holodeck Dilemmas - Virtual Reality in Star Trek
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Black Mirror & Virtual Reality - USS Callister, San Junipero & Striking Vipers
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Sword Art Online (2012) & Summer Wars (2009): Trapped in Digital Worlds
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Ready Player One (2018) & eXistenZ (1999): Blurring Game & Reality
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Inception (2010) & Paprika (2006): Dream Worlds & Altered Minds
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May 27, 2021 |
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Being John Malkovich (1999) & Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004): Inside Another Mind
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May 20, 2021 |
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The Truman Show (1998) & The Stepford Wives (1975): Life as an Illusion
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May 13, 2021 |
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Dark City (1998) & The Zero Theorem (2013): Reality, Identity & Control
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May 06, 2021 |
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The Matrix Reloaded & The Matrix Revolutions (2003): The Saga's Climax
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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The Lawnmower Man (1992) & The Cell (2000): Mind Invasion
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Johnny Mnemonic (1995) & Strange Days (1995): Cyberpunk Visions
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Tron: Legacy (2010) & Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017): Game Worlds
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Virtuosity (1995) & Simone (2002): Virtual Identity & Illusion
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Total Recall (1990) & Open Your Eyes (1997): Mind Games
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Brainstorm (1983) & Empathy, Inc. (2018): Virtual Reality Thrills & Dangers
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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World on a Wire (1973) & The Thirteenth Floor (1999): Simulated Worlds & Hidden Truths
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Virtual Reality Series Introduction: Exploring Virtual Worlds
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Special Announcement - What We Have Coming Up!
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Synchronic (2019) - A Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Horror
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Jan 30, 2021 |
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Time Travel Series Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Star Trek's Temporal Adventures - Time Travel in the Final Frontier
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Inside Sci-Fi London - Film Festival Highlights
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Dec 19, 2020 |
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Doctor Who's Timey-Wimey Universe
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Director Spotlight: Liam O'Donnell on the Skylines Trilogy
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Avengers: Endgame (2019) & X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014): Superhero Time-Heists
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Back to the Future Part III (1990) & The Time Traveler's Wife (2009): Love & Adventure Across Time
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) & Safety Not Guaranteed (2012): Time-Travel Laughs & Second Chances
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Happy Death Day 2U (2019) & The Endless (2017): Time-Loop Horror
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Looper (2012) & Timecrimes (2007): Future Self Showdowns
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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The Butterfly Effect (2004) & The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006): Changing the Past, Paying the Price
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Frequency (2000) & See You Yesterday (2019): Messages Through Time
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Back to the Future Part II (1989) & Primer (2004): Paradoxes & Tangled Timelines
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Tenet (2020) - Nolan's Time-Twisting Epic
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Timecop (1994) & Predestination (2014): Time Travel Law & Paradoxes
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Donnie Darko (2001) & Minority Report (2002): Fate & Alternate Futures
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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12 Monkeys (1995) & Source Code (2011): Changing the Past to Save the Future
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Groundhog Day (1993) & Edge of Tomorrow (2014): Stuck in a Time Loop
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Flight of the Navigator (1986) & Slaughterhouse-Five (1972): Unexpected Journeys
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Je t'aime, je t'aime (1968) & The Jacket (2005): Memory Loops & Lost Time
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Planet of the Apes (1968) & Demolition Man (1993): Shocking Futures
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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The Time Machine (1960) & Back to the Future (1985): From H.G. Wells to the 80's
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) & A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949): Time-Travel Misadventures
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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How Time Travel Works: Time Travel Series Introduction
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Space Exploration Series Recap: The Best of Space Cinema
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Star Trek: How Sci-Fi Shaped Our Vision of Space Exploration
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May 28, 2020 |
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DEVS Mini Series: Ending Explained and What It All Means (Ep 7 & 8)
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May 26, 2020 |
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Aniara (2018) & High Life (2018): Existential Space Journeys
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May 21, 2020 |
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DEVS Mini Series: Can We Alter the Course of Fate? (Ep 5 & 6)
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May 19, 2020 |
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DEVS Mini Series: How Deep Does the Rabbit Hole Go? (Ep 3 & 4)
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May 14, 2020 |
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Gravity (2013) & The Martian (2015): Surviving the Final Frontier
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May 07, 2020 |
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DEVS Mini Series: What Is the True Purpose of the DEVS Program? Ep 1 & 2)
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Stargate (1994) & The Fountain (2006): Cosmic Gateways & Timeless Journeys
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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Interstellar (2014) & 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984): Continuing the Odyssey
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Sunshine (2007) & The Wandering Earth (2019): Race to Save Humanity
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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Event Horizon (1997) & Pandorum (2009): Terror in Deep Space
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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10 Cloverfield Lane (2016): Episode in Lockdown
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Explorers (1985) & Contact (1997): Are We Alone?
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Solaris (1972) & Europa Report (2013): Searching the Unknown
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Destination Moon (1950) & Apollo 13 (1995): From Fiction to Reality
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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Woman in the Moon (1929) & Moon (2009): Secrets of the Moon
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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A Trip to the Moon (1902): Launching Sci-Fi Cinema
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Star Wars Finale - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Artificial Intelligence Series Wrap-Up: Themes, Insights, and Impact
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Dec 26, 2019 |
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Star Trek's AI Icons - Data & The Doctor
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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Ex Machina (2014) & Her (2013): The Emotional Turing Test
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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Battlestar Galactica (2004) & Westworld (2016): AI Revolutions on TV
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Uncanny (2015) & Zoe (2018): Love and Androids
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Nov 28, 2019 |
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The Machine (2013) & Kill Command (2016): Rogue AI Experiments
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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RoboCop (1987) & Upgrade (2018): Cyborg Justice & Body Upgrades
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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I, Robot (2004) & Automata (2014): Robot Ethics & AI Law
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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Terminator Dark Fate (2019): He Said He'd Be Back… And He Is
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Bicentennial Man (1999) & A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001): The Pinocchio Problem
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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Silent Running (1972) & WALL-E (2008): Ecology & AI
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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Alphaville (1965) & Tron (1982): From Noir to Neon
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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Ad Astra (2019): What Lies Beyond the Stars
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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Ghost in the Shell (1995) & The Matrix (1999): Cyberpunk Threats
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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Demon Seed (1977): When AI Turns Deadly
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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WarGames (1983) & Short Circuit (1986): Cold War Tech Meets Comedy
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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The Terminator (1984) & Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991): Man vs. Machine
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) & 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): Faceless Machines
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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Metropolis (1927) & Blade Runner (1982): Futuristic Worlds
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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What Is Science Fiction? Defining the Sci-Fi Genre
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Aug 22, 2019 |