Chris has stepped into the ring and thrown down a proper Patron’s Pick: Real Steel  (2011). A film that can basically be summed up as Rocky … but swap Apollo Creed for a 2,000-pound robot and you’re halfway there. On this week’s bonus feed , we go deep on whether this is a quietly solid underdog sports movie… or just peak 2011 blockbuster fluff that got lost in the shuffle. LISTEN ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151640274/ We get into: The Richard Matheson short sto

Years after cancellation — and following a growing cult following in syndication — Star Trek made an ambitious leap from television to cinema with Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Propelled by the sci-fi boom sparked by Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Paramount poured unprecedented resources into bringing the Enterprise to the big screen. The result was one of the most expensive films of its era — a bold Hollywood gamble designed to relaunch the franchise as s

Brave New Movie Review ⚠️ Spoilers throughout The Rage Virus saga continues with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026), the latest chapter in the long-running post-apocalyptic franchise that began with 28 Days Later. Directed by Nia DaCosta, The Bone Temple builds on the foundations laid by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, pushing the infected nightmare into even darker territory. This brutal, blood-soaked continuation expands the mythology of the Rage Virus world, exploring wh

After nearly a decade of Demogorgons, synth scores, and bikes disappearing into the Upside Down, Stranger Things has officially come to an end. A defining cultural phenomenon of the streaming era — and a flagship title for Netflix — Stranger Things didn’t just launch careers and revive 80s nostalgia. It helped reshape prestige genre television and fuel the modern streaming wars. In this full-series retrospective, we’re discussing: The emotional journey from Season 1 to the 20

Brave New Movie Review ⚠️ Spoilers throughout James Cameron returns to Pandora with Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) , the latest chapter in his record-breaking sci-fi epic. In this spoiler-filled review, we break down the film’s action-packed set pieces, evolving Na’vi mythology, and the next phase of the ongoing conflict between humanity and Pandora. We explore how Fire and Ash  expands the world introduced in Avatar  (2009) and The Way of Water  (2022), examining Cameron’s cont

Merry Christmas, Patrons! To get into the festive spirit, we’re revisiting Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie (2012)  — the gothic, black-and-white stop-motion reimagining of Burton’s own 1984 short film. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein  and classic Universal monster movies, Frankenweenie  follows young inventor Victor Frankenstein as he brings his beloved dog Sparky back to life — with electrifying consequences. In this special holiday episode, we explore how Burton blends h

After revisiting Jeffrey Combs’ iconic performance as Herbert West on the main feed during our Mad Science series, we couldn’t resist going deeper. So we followed West beyond the cult classic and into the two direct-to-video sequels — both directed by the original film’s producer, Brian Yuzna. In this bonus episode, we explore how the Re-Animator saga evolves outside the studio system, how Yuzna reshapes the tone and mythology, and whether Herbert West remains horror’s most c

Dystopia is back in the cultural bloodstream — and so is The Running Man . This week on the Patreon feed we dive into Edgar Wright’s newly released adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel: a slick, neon-soaked chase movie starring Glen Powell as the reluctant contestant hunted across a hyper-surveilled America. Where the 1987 Schwarzenegger version leaned into comic-book excess and gladiatorial camp, Wright’s film walks a stranger line: part faithful King adaptation, part nos

BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEW - SPOILERS! Dan Trachtenberg returns to the Predator franchise  with Predator: Badlands  — his first theatrical release since Prey  (2022). Set in a harsh frontier world where survival and honour collide, this latest chapter expands the mythos of the Yautja , taking the series in bold new directions. In our latest Journey Through Sci-Fi   Patreon episode, we dig into the film’s fresh take on Predator culture, its stripped-back tone, and the growing lore

This Halloween, we’re logging on to the apocalypse. In this Patreon-exclusive episode, Matt and James explore Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s chilling J-horror masterpiece Pulse (2001)  — a ghost story for the internet age. As the boundary between life and death dissolves through dial-up screens, we talk tech anxiety, spectral loneliness, and why this early vision of a connected world feels even more terrifying today. Expect talk of Y2K-era dread, red tape doors, and the creepiest use of

Following our deep dive into Tron  (1982) and Tron: Legacy  (2010), we’re stepping back into the Grid to explore Disney’s long-awaited sequel, Tron: Ares . This article offers a spoiler-free preview of our full discussion—available exclusively to Patreon subscribers—where we analyse the film’s boldest ideas, its take on artificial intelligence, and how it reshapes the digital mythology of the Tron universe. The Return to the Grid Tron: Ares  introduces Jared Leto as Ares, a p

After years of rumours and production delays, Noah Hawley’s long-awaited Alien: Earth  has finally landed. For the first time in...

Megan recommended this one to us, calling it a “cool little low-budget art house sci-fi,” and she wasn’t wrong. We couldn’t resist diving...

We’ve finally reached the end of our mini-series on The Expanse  – and what a journey it’s been. From its noir detective beginnings on...

For today’s Patron’s Pick , we’re diving deep into the world of underwater sci-fi horror  with Underwater  (2020), selected by Johan....

James Gunn has unveiled his super-vision  for the future of DC’s superhero films with Superman (2025) . But the big question is – is it...

On today’s Bad Movie Bunker  bonus feed, we’re diving into the 1987 time travel action flick, The Time Guardian . Set in a dystopian...

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are back. After 18 years apart, the duo behind 28 Days Later reunite for 28 Years Later - a bold, brutal...

For today’s Patron’s Pick , we’re diving into Doomsday  (2008), Neil Marshall’s big-budget follow-up to Dog Soldiers  and The Descent ....

The fifth season of Amazon Prime's The Expanse is the most exciting and emotionally impactful we've seen so far. We discuss the...