After travelling from the earliest dreams of lunar exploration to the darkest corners of deep space, we’ve reached the end of our Journey Through Space series. Over the course of this series we explored how science-fiction cinema has imagined humanity leaving Earth and venturing into the cosmos. From silent-era pioneers to modern blockbuster epics, space has always been one of the most powerful and enduring themes in sci-fi. In this final episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we

Warp Drives & Wormholes As we draw closer to the end of our Journey Through Space series, we return to one of science fiction’s most influential universes: Star Trek. Few franchises have shaped the way we imagine space travel quite like Star Trek. Concepts like warp drive, wormholes, and faster-than-light exploration have become central ideas in the sci-fi genre. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we revisit several key episodes from across the Star Trek universe that

The Bleak Side of Space Sci-Fi In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our journey through the space subgenre, but this time we look at two films that strip away the adventure and optimism often associated with space exploration. Instead, Aniara (2018) and High Life (2018) present space as something far more unsettling — a vast, indifferent void where humanity is forced to confront its own fragility. First we discuss Aniara, the Swedish sci-fi drama about a spa

Surviving in Space In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our exploration of the space subgenre by looking at two films that focus on one of the most intense challenges of space exploration: survival. First we discuss Gravity (2013), Alfonso Cuarón’s gripping thriller about an astronaut stranded in orbit after a catastrophic accident leaves her drifting alone in space. Then we explore The Martian (2015), Ridley Scott’s sci-fi adventure about an astronaut who m

Travelling Through Space and Time In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our exploration of the space subgenre by looking at two films that imagine travelling far beyond Earth — not just through space, but through time, memory and human experience. First we discuss Stargate (1994), Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi adventure about the discovery of an ancient alien device that allows instantaneous travel to distant planets. The mysterious “Stargate” functions as a wormh

Continuing the Space Odyssey In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our exploration of the space subgenre by looking at two films that push humanity further into the unknown. First we revisit 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), the sequel to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. The film follows a joint American-Soviet mission to Jupiter to uncover the fate of the original Discovery crew and the mysterious monolith. Then we jump forward to Interstellar (

Saving Humanity in Space In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our journey through the space subgenre by exploring two films where humanity faces an existential crisis — and the only solution lies beyond Earth. First we dive into Sunshine (2007), Danny Boyle’s intense sci-fi thriller about a desperate mission to reignite the dying Sun. Then we jump forward to The Wandering Earth (2019), a spectacular Chinese science-fiction epic where humanity attempts someth

The Horror of Deep Space In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our exploration of the space subgenre, but this time we venture into the darker side of the cosmos. Joining us for the journey is Mike Muncer, host of The Evolution of Horror podcast, as we explore two films that bring horror into the vacuum of space: Event Horizon (1997) and Pandorum (2009). Both films imagine what might happen when deep-space missions go horribly wrong — blending science fiction

First Contact in Space Sci-Fi In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we continue our journey through the space subgenre by exploring two films that imagine humanity receiving messages from beyond our planet: Explorers (1985) and Contact (1997). Both films revolve around one of the most exciting ideas in science fiction — the possibility that we are not alone in the universe. First we look at Explorers, Joe Dante’s imaginative 80s sci-fi adventure about a group of kids who

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through the space subgenre  by looking at two films that explore one of the most fascinating aspects of space travel: the unknown . First we dive into Solaris (1972) , Andrei Tarkovsky’s philosophical science-fiction classic about a mysterious alien intelligence orbiting a distant planet. Then we jump forward to Europa Report (2013) , a modern sci-fi film that follows a crew of astronauts on a dangerous missi

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through the space subgenre  by pairing two films that approach space travel from very different angles: Destination Moon (1950)  and Apollo 13 (1995) . One is a science-fiction film made before humanity had reached the Moon. The other is a gripping dramatization of a real-life space mission that showed just how dangerous and uncertain space travel could be. Together, these films let us trace a fascinating shi

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we continue our journey through the space subgenre  by looking at two films that explore humanity’s fascination with the Moon across very different eras of cinema. First we travel back to Woman in the Moon (1929)  — originally titled Frau im Mond  — Fritz Lang’s pioneering silent-era science-fiction film about a journey to the Moon. Then we jump forward eighty years to Moon (2009) , Duncan Jones’ modern sci-fi drama exploring isolat

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we begin a brand new series exploring one of the most iconic subgenres in science-fiction history: space . Before diving into the massive interstellar epics of modern sci-fi, we decided to go right back to the beginning — to one of the earliest science-fiction films ever made: A Trip to the Moon (1902) . Directed by Georges Méliès , this pioneering silent short imagines a group of astronomers travelling to the Moon in a projectile f