Patron's Pick

The listeners take control of the journey.

In this Patreon-exclusive series, supporters of the show choose the films we explore next. From cult favourites to unexpected sci-fi oddities, these episodes open the door to the wider universe of the genre - guided by the community that helps keep the podcast going.

Patron's Pick: Real Steel (2011)

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

Patron’s Pick: Strawberry Mansion (2021)

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...

Patron's Pick: Underwater (2020)

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

Patron’s Pick: Doomsday (2008) - A Mad Max Clone?

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 ....

Patron's Pick: A Boy and His Dog (1975)

In this episode, we dive into a Patron's Pick from Owen, who recommended we explore this "unique take on the future of America." We...

Patron's Pick: Sea Fever (2019)

Patron Omar thought we should check out this hidden gem that few people seem to have heard of, and it made a perfect choice for our...

Patron's Pick: Xtro (1983)

Happy Halloween! We polled our patrons and gave them, "Three good options and Xtro". For our spooky season sci-fi patron's pick we...

Patron's Pick: Scavenger's Reign (2023)

Our patron Mike recommended Scavenger's Reign to us almost a whole year ago, and in the time since many other people have recommended it...

Patron's Pick: Melancholia (2011)

What better way to manage the post summer holiday comedown than the middle entry in Lars von Trier's Depression Trilogy? Patron Rodders...

Patron's Pick: Outland (1981)

Patron Malcolm recommended Peter Hyams' 1981 Sci Fi thriller Outland, describing it to us as "Alien meets High Noon with Sean Connery"......

Patron's Pick: Narcopolis (2015)

Patron Omar suggested this British sci fi thriller for our next Patron's Pick, appealing to our love of James Callis and low budget/high...

Patron's Pick: Don't Worry Darling (2022)

This week on the bonus feed, we're diving into a Patron's Pick, courtesy of Jax, who recommended we explore Don't Worry Darling (2022),...

Patron's Pick: Vesper (2022)

Patron Rob recommended we check out Vesper, the dark fable from directors Kristina Buožytė and Bruno Samper. We discuss the bio-hacking...

Patron's Pick: Enemy Mine (1985)

Patron Ian suggested Enemy Mine for our space opera series - we couldn't fit it into the main series but it's an excellent small scale...

Patron's Pick: Time Trap (2017)

Patron Jamie suggested we watch Ben Foster and Mark Dennis' time travel thriller Time Trap for our latest Patron's Pick, which we somehow...

Patron's Pick: Screamers (1995)

Introducing: Patron's Picks! Send us your forgotten or overlooked sci-fi favourites to cover on here the Patreon feed. With thanks to...