Journey Through Sci-Fi: A Science Fiction Film Podcast

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt conclude their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two modern sci-fi films about the future of military AI. First we look at The Machine (2013) , a cyberpunk-inspired thriller about the creation of a powerful humanoid artificial intelligence designed for warfare. Then we explore Kill Command (2016) , a sci-fi action film imagining...

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two films that tackle the idea of humans merging with machines. First we examine RoboCop (1987) , Paul Verhoeven's cyberpunk classic about a police officer rebuilt as a corporate-controlled cyborg. Then we explore Upgrade (2018) , a modern sci-fi thriller about an experimental AI i...

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series with two films that explore the moral rules governing intelligent machines. First we look at I, Robot (2004) , the sci-fi thriller inspired by Isaac Asimov's famous Three Laws of Robotics , where a detective investigates whether a robot has committed murder. Then we explore Automata (2014) , a...

In a special bonus episode of the podcast James & Matt discuss Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) the continuation to James Cameron's Terminator saga from Deadpool director Tim Miller.

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two films that tackle one of sci-fi's most emotional ideas: artificial beings who want to become human. First we explore Bicentennial Man (1999) , the story of a household robot who spends centuries transforming himself in the hope of becoming human. Then we dive into A.I. Artifici...

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two science-fiction films that combine AI storytelling with environmental themes: Silent Running (1972) and WALL-E (2008) . From the small service robots tending the last forests of Earth in Silent Running to Pixar's lonely waste-collecting robot in WALL-E , these films show how ar...

Alphaville (1965) & Tron (1982) – Artificial Intelligence from Noir to Neon In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two very different visions of AI in science fiction. First we look at Alphaville (1965) , Jean-Luc Godard's strange and stylish sci-fi noir about a city controlled by a powerful computer called Alpha 60. Th...

In this episode, we dive deep into Ad Astra , the visually stunning and thought-provoking space epic that explores the farthest reaches of the galaxy and the depths of the human soul. We discuss the film's central questions, like "What lies beyond the stars?" and "How far will we go to find ourselves?" as we unpack the journey of Roy McBride, played by Brad Pitt, on his mission to uncover the trut...

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series with two of the most influential cyberpunk films ever made. First we explore Ghost in the Shell (1995) , the groundbreaking anime that explores identity, consciousness and artificial intelligence in a fully networked future. Then we dive into The Matrix (1999) , the sci-fi classic that imagined...

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt explore the terrifying intersection of science fiction and horror , joined by special guest Mike Muncer from the Evolution of Horror podcast. Together we dive into Demon Seed (1977) , a disturbing techno-horror film about an advanced artificial intelligence that turns against its creator and begins manipulating the world around it. From ro...

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two very different visions of AI from the 1980s. First we look at WarGames (1983) , the Cold War techno-thriller that imagined a military computer accidentally triggering global nuclear war. Then we explore Short Circuit (1986) , the sci-fi comedy about a military robot that unexpe...

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series with two of the most iconic sci-fi action films ever made: The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) . Together these films introduced the terrifying concept of Skynet, a military artificial intelligence that becomes self-aware and launches a war against humanity. From cyborg...

In this episode of  Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series with two of the most influential films ever made about intelligent machines. First we explore The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) , the Cold War sci-fi classic that introduced the iconic robot Gort and imagined a galaxy governed by powerful artificial intelligence. Then we dive into 2001: A S...

Artificial intelligence has been one of science fiction's most fascinating ideas for nearly a century. In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , James and Matt begin their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two landmark films that helped define the genre: Metropolis (1927) and Blade Runner (1982) . From the iconic robot of Fritz Lang's silent sci-fi classic to the haunting synthetic hum...

What exactly is science fiction? In this introductory episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , hosts James and Matt kick off their exploration of the genre by tackling one of the biggest questions in film history. From alien worlds and rogue AI to time travel and dystopian futures, sci-fi cinema has imagined humanity's relationship with science, technology and the unknown for more than a century. But w...