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BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEWS
The latest science fiction discussed as it arrives.
In these Patreon-exclusive episodes we explore brand-new sci-fi films and the stories shaping the genre right now. From major studio releases to surprising new voices, these reviews capture science fiction as it evolves in real time.


Project Hail Mary (2026): Science, Survival, and One Very Unlikely Friendship
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


Stranger Things (2016 - 2025)
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


Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
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


The Running Man (2025) – Edgar Wright’s Dystopian Revival
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


Predator: Badlands (2025)
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


James Gunn's Super-Vision: The Future of DC's Super-Movies
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...


28 Years Later - A Deep Dive into the Sequel
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...


Severance Season 2 (2025)
After a torturously long wait since the gripping finale of Apple TV+'s first season of Severance, we finally get to discuss what became of the innies, the outies, and of course, the goats. SPOILER WARNING for this episode, where we get into our thoughts on what Lumon is up to, fan theories, and highlights from the latest season. https://www.patreon.com/posts/126808788/


Mickey 17 (2025)
Following the massive success of 2019's Parasite, Bong Joon Ho returns to sci fi. We discuss Mickey 17, his new satirical cloning...


Companion (2025)
What could go wrong when six friends go away for the weekend at a beautiful mansion in the middle of nowhere? Drew Hancock's modern...


The Wild Robot (2024)
We discuss Dreamworks' latest family adventure movie, which also happens to be a sci-fi story about artificial personhood, one of our...


The Substance (2024)
There's brand new mad science in cinemas this Autumn: Coralie Fargeat's grisly horror satire The Substance. This episode's got a bit of...


Alien: Romulus (2024)
In this week’s Patreon-exclusive bonus episode, we're diving deep into Alien: Romulus , the latest instalment in the iconic Alien...


Furiosa (2024)
Rev up your gas-guzzling, wacky race cars and speed into George Miller's violent post-apocalyptic Mad Max universe with us as we discuss...


Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Podcasters together strong. We are united in our excitement for a brand new sci-fi blockbuster, and especially so for a new entry into...


Civil War (2024)
We take a look at British director Alex Garland's latest offering, which is part war movie, part road trip, and part dystopia and charts...


BAD MOVIE BUNKER: Madame Web (2024)
Okay, okay, I know everyone's already dunked on this film for months now. But now we're gonna do that too. It's Bad Movie Bunker meets...


Poor Things (2023)
This week, James and special guest Mike Muncer dive into Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film Poor Things, exploring its intriguing blend of...


Godzilla Minus One (2023)
We're stomping our way through January, and knocking down buildings along the way, to bring you another Brave New Movie Review. This...


Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
BRAVE NEW MOVIE REVIEW Netflix have entrusted Zack Snyder with creating a brand new space opera franchise for them. We discuss the first...


No One Will Save You (2023)
"It's Aliens meets Home Alone" Today we're discussing Brian Duffield's new dialogue-less Sci-Fi Horror, No One Will Save You. We discuss...


The Creator (2023)
Robots, Simulants and warmongering US armed forces are the subject of Gareth Edwards' new 'guerrilla filmmaking' blockbuster. Today we...


Oppenheimer (2023)
Better late than never, right? We're fashionably late to the party by a cool nine weeks, but hey, who's counting? Join us as we dive...


Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
We're web slinging across multiverses with Miles Morales and his Spider-Pals this week. We discuss all things sSpider-People and dive...


Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
Summer is here, and with it, the blockbusters. The Transformers franchise is back and this time everyone's favourite shape shifting...


Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Before James Gunn slips away to try and breathe some super-breath into the DC universe, he's left us with one final bombastic space opera...


Infinity Pool (2023)
Brandon Cronenberg is back with another unsettling sci-fi horror, with Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård. It's not about zombies running...


Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
"History is not written. It is forged" We went and made ourselves really really tiny so the cinema screen would look super huge and...


M3GAN (2023)
After a fairly robust chat about our preferred cinema snacks, we get into what we thought about Gerard Johnstone's new...


Something in the Dirt (2022)
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead's latest entry in their mind-bending filmography invites audiences (and podcasters) down a rabbit hole...


Avatar: The Way of Water - Spoiler-Review
Hear the second half of our review of James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water on Patreon. We cover the film in full spoilerific detail...


Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
We share our thoughts on the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. We discuss the film's...


Nope (2022)
More new sci-fi! Today we're are chatting UFOs and animal handling in Jordan Peele's latest sci-fi horror spectacle, Nope....


Lightyear (2022)
"You're mocking me, aren't you" We're not mocking you too much, Buzz. We're just having a chat about Pixar's conceptually bizarre but...


Prey (2022)
We give our verdict on Dan Trachtenberg's new Predator film, Prey (which has just hit streaming services). We discuss what the new film...


Morbius (2022)
It's Morbin time! It's Matt's birthday today so as a special treat we are joining the conversation about the most talked about film event...


Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
We share our thoughts on the Daniels' new multiversal hit and critics fave, Everything Everywhere All At Once https://www.patreon.com/pos...


The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
We braved the cold and the omicron variant to go to the cinema over the holidays to see Lana Wachowski's fourth entry in the Matrix saga:...


Dune (2021) - Part 2 Spoiler Episode
If you've heard the first part of our Dune episode on the main feed and have seen the film, then hold on tight because we're going to...


Free Guy (2021)
We discuss Free Guy, the virtual reality sci-fi comedy starring Ryan Reynolds. We delve into it's (surprisingly packed out) sci-fi themes...


The Vast of Night (2019)
The runner up to Palm Springs in our patrons' poll, we are talking spooky signals and showy shots in Andrew Patterson's directorial...


Palm Springs (2020) - Patreon Poll Winner
Palm Springs is the winner of our Patreon poll! We get stuck into Andy Samberg's time looping comedy and share our thoughts on this new...


Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Now available on Patreon we discuss Zack Snyder's Justice League https://www.patreon.com/posts/49908906


Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) & Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020)
Now available on Patreon we return to the world of Bill & Ted https://www.patreon.com/posts/48769629


Possessor (2020)
Now available on Patreon we delve into the world of Brandon Cronenberg's Possessor https://www.patreon.com/posts/48173184
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