"taH pagh taHbe’. To be, or not to be." For the latest episode in our Patreon Star Trek mini-series, we’re closing out the original cast’s cinematic journey with Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. And what better way to send off Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest of the Enterprise crew than by bringing back one of the franchise’s secret weapons: Nicholas Meyer. After helping reshape Star Trek on the big screen with The Wrath of Khan, Meyer returns to the director’s chair fo

Every so often, the universe does your podcast scheduling for you. Just as we’re getting ready to begin our next main-feed series, We Come in Peace ! A journey through the history of friendly aliens in sci-fi cinema, Steven Spielberg has only gone and released a brand new alien film. Thanks, Steven. Very thoughtful. HEAR THE FULL EPISODE HERE Disclosure Day sees Spielberg returning to the skies, and for us that makes it a fascinating little bridge into the next stage of the

What if the most mocked Star Trek film is also one of the franchise’s most fascinating? That’s the question we tackle in our latest Patreon episode as we revisit Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, a film remembered for searching for God at the centre of the galaxy, questionable special effects, and a reputation that has followed it for nearly four decades. But beneath the jokes and the baggage lies something far more interesting. Because for all its flaws, The Final Frontier mi

After a slightly delayed recording session thanks to an unfortunate bout of what I'm calling *space flu*, we finally sat down to discuss *The Mandalorian & Grogu*, the first Star Wars film to spin directly out of a Disney+ series. It's been seven years since Star Wars last graced cinema screens, and with Din Djarin and Grogu now carrying the franchise's banner, expectations were high. But does *The Mandalorian & Grogu* feel like a genuine movie event, or simply an expensive e

What if a Star Trek film had no villain, no final battle… and still managed to save the world? That’s exactly what Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home pulls off, and in our latest Patreon episode, we’re diving deep into one of the boldest swings in sci-fi cinema. Because this isn’t just a fun detour for the franchise. It’s a complete rethink of what a blockbuster can be. LINK: https://www.patreon.com/posts/star-trek-iv-158191712 A Star Trek Film With No Villain? Released in 1986 an

Welcome back to the Bad Movie Bunker — the part of Journey Through Sci-Fi where we dig up the most gloriously chaotic, misguided, and unexpectedly entertaining sci-fi films ever made. This time, we’re diving into I Come In Peace (1990) — also released internationally as Dark Angel — a film that asks one very important question:what if an alien came to Earth… to harvest drugs from human brains? Yes, really. LINK TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bad-movie

Somehow, Spock returned. In our latest Journey Through Sci-Fi Patreon episode , we continue our trip through the Star Trek film series with Star Trek III: The Search for Spock . After the devastating events of the previous movie, Admiral Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise risk everything to recover their fallen friend and science officer. Often overshadowed by its predecessor, Star Trek III has a fascinating place in the history of the franchise. It picks up the emotional

BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEW — SPOILERS Hail Mary full of Grace… and Rocky. In this episode, we dive into Project Hail Mary , where Ryan Gosling teams up with one of the most unexpected sci-fi companions in recent memory — a strange, lumpy, genuinely lovable alien — to try and save the stars themselves. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, this is big, idea-driven science fiction with a surprisingly emotional core. Because underneath the scale and spectacle, this is a stor

The Star Trek film series gets a serious shot in the arm with the arrival of Nicholas Meyer, who steps in to direct the second entry — and completely reshapes what these films can be. In this Patreon episode, we dive into Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan — the film that didn’t just save Star Trek … it defined it. This is where the series finds its tone. Less abstract sci-fi, more character-driven storytelling.Less wandering, more focus.And suddenly — real stakes. We’re talki

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