Zero G

Today we take a shift on THE RIG: SEASON 2 (Streaming PRIME VIDEO), dig the classic 1950s Science Fiction movie, THE MONOLITH MONSTERS (Streaming TUBI), and chill out post-ap with EARTH ABIDES (Streaming STAN).

We clone around with Bong Joon Ho's latest Science Fiction movie, MICKEY 17, and row, row, robot gently down the Streaming with the Russo Brothers VERY expensive NETFLIX feature, THE ELECTRIC STATE.

We check out the genre Oscars, go clubbing with DAREDEVIL: REBORN (DISNEY+) and farewell actor Gene Hackman.

We visit the Chris O'Dowd/Christina Hendricks Sci-Fi sitcom SMALL TOWN, BIG STORY (Streaming BINGE), get post apocalyptic with STATION ELEVEN (Streaming STAN and APPLE TV+), and farewell actress Michelle Trachtenberg.

So much genre! Today's helping of it: ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #1 (MARVEL COMICS), GRAND THEFT HAMLET (Streaming MUBI), THE GORGE (Streaming Apple TV+) and STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW (Streaming Disney+)

We get the swoop on the first new Marvel movie of the year, CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, the 35th big screen entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Today we look at what's coming to screens this month, review the role playing video game CITIZEN SLEEPER 2: STARWARD VECTOR, and huzzah Season 4 of MYTHIC QUEST (Streaming APPLE T.V+)

On today's show we chat with Adrian Danks (Co-curator and President) and Alex Williams (Committee Member) from The Melbourne Cinematheque, about the upcoming film festival, BALLETIC SWORDFIGHTS, FLYING HEROINES AND BAMBOO FORESTS: KING HU, MASTER OF WUXIA, screening at the ACMI, February 1th to 25th. https://www.melbournecinematheque.org

The second part of our musical tribute to David Lynch and his works, and we beam up the latest entry in the Trekverse, STAR TREK: SECTION 31 (Streaming on PARAMOUNT+)

We check out gardening SIM / oddball horror indie game GRUNN (PC and Mac); and Part One of a musical tribute through the surreal, unparalleled filmography of the late, great DAVID LYNCH.

Under the guise of opening the lid on Robert Egger's new adaptation of NOSEFERATU we disinter previous versions, including F.W Murnau's 'original' 1922 classic movie.

Marking the Starship Zero-G's 30th Anniversary year since launch, we're still defying 'Mavity' as we get WICKED, the hit movie based on the hit stage-show based on the hit novel spun off from another hit-movie based on another hit novel....whew!

Rob's feeling a wee bit under the weather today, so it's Netflix and chill time with three movies from the Streamer....

Rob Jan and Megan McKeough dissect ‘Gladiator II’, a 2024 historical action film directed by Ridley Scott that serves as a sequel to ‘Gladiator’ (2000). They provide a critical examination of the core aspects of the movie, including the casting, acting, plot and themes.

Hosts Rob Jan and Megan McKeough explore multiple recent pieces of visual media: a narrative podcast called ‘Marvel’s Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show’, a detective game titled ‘The Rise of the Golden Idol’, and an animated science fiction miniseries named ‘Carol and the End of the World’.

Rob and Megan chat about the 5th and final season of Next Generation era Star Trek animation, Lower Decks, focusing on 3 main Characters Becket Mariner, Brad Boimler and D'vana Tendi. Lower Decks is set in the 24th century and follows the adventures of the low-ranking officers with menial jobs on the starship Cerritos , one of Starfleet's least important starships. Aspirational and Utopian this sh...

It's Godzilla galore! In honour of Godzilla's 70th cinematic anniversary, hosts Rob Jan and Megan McKeough delve into special episode dedicated to Godzilla . The Zero G team are joined by Dr Jason Jones, Coordinator and Lecturer of Japense Studies at Monash University and one of the panelists speaking at ACMI's upcoming event GodzillaFest, to discuss the numerous Godzilla adaptations throughout th...

We describe The Science Fiction movie RADIUS (NETFLIX), forge ahead with season 2 of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER (AMAZON PRIME), take the Witches' Road with AGATHA ALL ALONG (DISNEY+) and look at all manner of other thingies!

Rob Jan delves into Transformers One , a recently released American animated science fiction action film based on Hasbro’s Transformers toy line. He provides the audience with insight into the movie’s plot, cast, characters, production and music. Also: we unbox The Wild Robot, another animated sci-fi film.

Join your Zero G hosts Rob and Meg for this weeks' action packed epispde, as they pay tribute to the iconic American counrty singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson and American actor James Earl Jones. They dish all the details about Melbourne International Games Week, happening until the 13th of October, Rob and Meg also analyse the new film Megalopolis directed by Francis Ford Coppola, t...

Rob and Megan discuss director Coralie Fargeat's new body horror movie, The Substance (2024), and have a play with the new All Possible Futures/Devolver Digital game THE PLUCKY SQUIRE.

Reach into today's episode Goody Bag - the latest in space travel (Earth's orbit has never been so busy!); and some upcoming films and TV to look forward to like Megalopolis and The Penguin (BINGE).

Star Trek turns 58! Rob checks out the fantastical, early 18th century TV show RENEGADE NELL, now on Disney+, while Megan plays the free demo of quirky puzzle game THE RISE OF THE GOLDEN IDOL (Steam, PC only)

We scale Mount Olympus to Netflix's new dark fantasy comedy, Kaos, plus take a few Hobbit steps around what's new to the screen in September.

It’s Aliens Vs Romulans in Fede Alvarez’s new movie ALIENS: ROMULUS, and we take a last look at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival.