Science Fiction Rating System

Nov 05 2024 326 ep. 55 mins 99

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Join Sam, Alex and Chris as they rank every science fiction film EVER. Every week we dissect a new film before adding it to a giant and highly scientific ranked list. We review a film a week until we run out of films.
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Ikarie XB-1

Oct 24 2024 43 mins

This week, we watch Ikarie XB-1, a film that is 'influential', or maybe actually influential, it's hard to tell! Join us as we discuss the reach of this film, enjoy people laughing at a robot, and get our vertical integration sorted, just in time for the debut of Chris' film.Next week (or some point soon anyway) we're watching Lifeforce! I think...?See the new list!Play along at ho

Blade Runner

Oct 11 2024 68 mins

This week, it's a bumper episode as we accept the podcast will NEVER END by watching the 'final' film, Blade Runner! Join us as we learn about Chrismas, deep dive into different versions of the film, Sam can't shut up about Vangelis, we gush over the production design, and Sam really can't shut up about Vangelis.Next week, we watch '60s Czech sci-fi oddity Ikarie XB-1See the new li

Independence Day (again)

Oct 02 2024 68 mins

Hi! Remember us? After a month off, we're back! We accidentally deleted an episode and we're doing the films in the wrong order, but we're here! This week, It's Chris' birthday pick, our 2nd, 3rd, 4th viewing of the Devlin/Emmerich career highlight. Join us as we hear about Chris' holiday to Washington, consider shift patterns aboard motherships, and discuss (probably not for the f

AVPR: Alien Vs. Predator - Requiem

Aug 30 2024 60 mins

Alien fever continues as we watch the second AvP film. Chris hosts as we try and see what's going on, the problem with Detective Predator, muppet aliens, and then all hell breaks loose as we get to the rating in a way it hasn't in a long time. Alien Vs. Predator? More like Alex Vs. Sam. Also, secrets of the rating system are revealed!Next week, it's Wing Commander only it kind of i

Alien Romulus Spoilercast!

Aug 17 2024 53 mins

This week we review the latest instalment in the Alien franchise - it's Alien Romulus! Alex shares his experience of his trip to the premiere, Sam gets to enjoy some free beer, and Chris sent us some texts. Join us for a spoiler-free discussion until 17:55 and after that we go hard and heavy with a spoiler-filled breakdown of our thoughts on the film.Next week we stick with the xen

Things to Come

Aug 13 2024 52 mins

This week we go all the way back to 1936 to watch a slice of very early British sci-fi, it's Things to Come! Join us as we revel in the bombast of the script, marvel at the special effects, and discover how moaning is eternal.Next week, we 'celebrate' the release of Alien: Romulus by watching AVPR: Alien Vs. Predator Requiem - it's literally the only Alien thing we have left to wat

The Postman

Aug 06 2024 55 mins

This week we watch Kevin Costner's big budget post-apocalyptic flop Waterw- no, the other one, The Postman. Join us as we slog through three hours of people not sending the post, and then people really REALLY sending the post. It's a film we've watched so you don't have to, cos we're nice like that.Next week, it's Things to Come!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visi

Virus

Jul 24 2024 42 mins

Donald Sutherland (RIP) season concludes with Virus! Join us for some top Jane's Fighting Ships discussion, lots of robot talk, and the Baldwin Rating SystemNext week it's Things to Come!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the old list!Download the soundtrack!Buy our Merch!And we're on Instagram and Facebook too! Hos

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Jul 18 2024 48 mins

This week we continue our impromptu Donald Sutherland (RIP) series with Invasion of the Body Snatchers! Join us for a lot of discussion about how feasible this particularly snatching really is and Chris makes a horrible noise.Next week, more Donald, with Virus!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the old list!Download the soundt

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Jul 11 2024 50 mins

This week we belatedly celebrate the release of Furiosa with the last Mad Max we can watch for now. Join us as we head back to post-apocalyptic Australia, discuss some super deep lore, play a game of Max or Martin, and marvel at how terribly this film craters halfway through.Sam's audio is a mess again, but will be better from next week, so that's good! And next week will be Invasi