The Journey Concludes. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we reach the end of our journey through one of science fiction’s most fascinating ideas: time travel. Across this series we’ve explored dozens of films spanning nearly a century of science-fiction cinema, from early experiments with the concept to modern blockbusters that push the idea of time travel to its limits. Along the way we’ve encountered paradoxes, alternate timelines, repeating loops and stories where

Time Travel on the Final Frontier. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we dive into one of the most important franchises in the history of science fiction: Star Trek. While the series is best known for its optimistic vision of humanity exploring the galaxy, Star Trek has also produced some of the most memorable time-travel stories in television history. From accidental temporal anomalies to deliberate missions into the past, the franchise has repeatedly used time trave

The Master of Time Travel. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we take a detour from cinema to explore one of the most influential time-travel stories ever created: Doctor Who . To help us navigate the Doctor’s long and complicated timeline, we’re joined by film and TV critic Rhianna Dhillon . Together we dive into how this legendary British sci-fi series helped define the way time travel works in modern storytelling. Since its debut in 1963 , Doctor Who  has followed

Superhero Time Travel. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we reach the end of our journey through the time travel subgenre  by looking at two blockbuster superhero films that take the concept to an epic scale. Both Avengers: Endgame  and X-Men: Days of Future Past  use time travel not just as a narrative twist, but as a way of reshaping entire cinematic universes. First we discuss Avengers: Endgame (2019) , the climactic finale to Marvel’s Infinity Saga. After Thanos

Love Across Time. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre  by looking at two films that explore how time travel can shape relationships and romance. While time-travel stories often focus on paradoxes and alternate timelines, these films highlight something more personal: the emotional consequences of living outside the normal flow of time. First we discuss Back to the Future Part III (1990) , the final chapter of th

Modern Time Travel Comedy. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre  by exploring two modern films that approach time travel with humour and character-driven storytelling. Both Hot Tub Time Machine  and Safety Not Guaranteed  show how the concept of time travel can move beyond grand sci-fi spectacle and into smaller, more personal stories. First we discuss Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) , the sci-fi comedy about four fr

Cosmic Time Loops. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our exploration of the time travel subgenre  by looking at two films that push the idea of the time loop  in very different directions. Both Happy Death Day 2U (2019)  and The Endless (2017)  explore what happens when characters become trapped inside repeating moments in time — but they approach the concept from opposite ends of the sci-fi spectrum. First we discuss Happy Death Day 2U , the sci-fi horr

Time Travel Loops. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our exploration of the time travel subgenre by looking at two films that dive into the complex idea of causal loops. Both Looper and Timecrimes explore what happens when time travel creates self-contained loops where cause and effect become impossible to separate. First we discuss Looper (2012), Rian Johnson’s sci-fi thriller set in a future where criminal organisations use time travel to dispose of the

Changing the Timeline. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our exploration of the time travel subgenre by looking at two films that focus on one of science fiction’s most famous ideas: the consequences of altering the timeline. Both The Butterfly Effect (2004) and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) explore the idea that even the smallest change in the past can create dramatic ripple effects in the future. First we discuss The Butterfly Effect, the dark

Changing the Past. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre by exploring one of its most emotionally powerful ideas: the chance to change the past. Both Frequency (2000) and See You Yesterday (2019) revolve around characters who discover a way to communicate with — or travel to — another moment in time in the hope of saving someone they love. First we discuss Frequency, the sci-fi thriller about a police detective who

Complex Time Travel. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre by looking at two films that take very different approaches to the complexity of time travel. Both Back to the Future Part II and Primer explore what happens when time travel begins to create multiple timelines, paradoxes and competing versions of events. First we discuss Back to the Future Part II (1989), the ambitious sequel to Robert Zemeckis’ time-trave

Time Travel Paradoxes. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre by looking at two films that explore one of science fiction’s trickiest ideas: the time travel paradox. Both Timecop (1994) and Predestination (2014) imagine worlds where time travel exists — but where the consequences of altering the timeline become increasingly complex. First we discuss Timecop, the 1994 sci-fi action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

Seeing the Future In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre by looking at two films that approach time in a very different way. Rather than characters travelling through time physically, both Donnie Darko (2001) and Minority Report (2002) explore the idea of seeing or predicting the future. First we discuss Donnie Darko, Richard Kelly’s cult sci-fi film about a troubled teenager who narrowly escapes death after sleepwa

Memory and Time Travel In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre by looking at two films where memory plays a crucial role in navigating the timeline. Both 12 Monkeys (1995) and Source Code (2011) use time travel not just as a plot device, but as a way of exploring how people experience and interpret reality. First we discuss 12 Monkeys, Terry Gilliam’s dark sci-fi thriller set in a post-apocalyptic future where a deva

The Time Loop In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre by exploring one of the genre’s most fascinating narrative ideas: the time loop. Rather than travelling freely through the past or future, time-loop stories trap characters inside the same repeating period of time, forcing them to relive events again and again until they find a way to break the cycle. First we discuss Groundhog Day (1993), the classic comedy starr

Time Dilation in Sci-Fi In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre  by exploring two films that play with time in unusual ways. Rather than focusing on traditional time machines, both films explore the idea that time can behave unpredictably — whether through relativistic space travel  or a character experiencing life out of chronological order. First we discuss Flight of the Navigator (1986) , the family sci-fi advent

Memory and Time Travel In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre  by looking at two films that approach time travel from a deeply psychological perspective. Rather than focusing on grand adventures across history, these films explore how time travel can become tangled with memory, trauma and perception . First we discuss Je T’aime, Je T’aime (1968) , Alain Resnais’ experimental sci-fi film about a man who volunteers f

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our exploration of the time travel subgenre  with two films where characters are unexpectedly propelled into the future. Rather than using traditional time machines, both films rely on suspended time  — characters leaving their own era and awakening centuries later in a completely different world. First we discuss Planet of the Apes (1968) , the iconic sci-fi classic about astronauts who crash-land on a strange planet ru

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre  by looking at two films that helped define how time travel works on screen. First we explore The Time Machine (1960) , the classic adaptation of H.G. Wells’ groundbreaking science-fiction novel. The film follows an inventor who builds a machine capable of travelling across centuries, witnessing the distant future of humanity. Then we jump forward to Back to the Future (1985)

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through the time travel subgenre  by exploring two films where travelling through time becomes an adventure through history itself. First we look at A Connecticut Yankee (1931) , an early science-fiction comedy inspired by Mark Twain’s classic novel. The story follows a modern man who finds himself transported back to the court of King Arthur, bringing his modern knowledge into a medieval world. Then we jump