This week, we almost watch a listener request and return to probably our favourite genre of sci-fi: old, mad, black and white sci-fi. Join us as we discuss some improbably bad acting, filming in Westminster Abbey, stapling eyes to octopuses, and the enigma that is Quatermass himself. Next week, it's Ladies First! A new season kicks off with, er, Unbreakable ? Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Download the soundtrack! Buy...
Nov 02, 2023•53 min•Ep. 289
This week, we watch The Hunger Games , Chris' birthday pick. Long-time listeners may remember us devoting 15 minutes to this way, way back several podcast formats ago, but here we are with a full on SFRS rating treatment. Join us for a long discussion about the problem with siloing off all your manufacturing into distinct districts of a country, and...er...no, it's mostly just moaning about that. I mean have you seen the fishing district? What on earth is going on? Also, a district that just bui...
Oct 26, 2023•58 min•Ep. 288
This week, the long-lost spoilercast for season 3 of Star Trek: Picard finally returns from pod hell for everyone to have a listen to! Recorded in May, join us as we discuss why this was better than every other bit of modern Trek. Also, there's a mailbag that has also been to the other side of the galaxy and back- sorry about that, correspondent! Next week, it's The Hunger Games ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Downlo...
Oct 12, 2023•31 min•Ep. 287
It's birthday season on SFRS, and this week watch Sam's choice of birthday pick: Alien: Resurrection ! Join us as we dissect this most messy of Alien sequels. Directors speaking the wrong language, a mysteriously destroyed blu-ray, and a scriptwriter trying to wriggle out of responsibility when it's all his fault. It's a downer, but it's a fun downer! Next week, Chris' birthday pick - The Hunger Games ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! S...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 286
We reach the end of this strange, never-ending sequence of sci-fi and non-sci-fi films with The Cell , a film about a serial killer's mind. Join us as we try and find Jlo's career highlight, discuss the many problems with late '90s culture, and work out that most, if not all, of this film is entirely pointless... Next week it's time for some birthday picks yet again, starting with Sam's choice - it's Alien Resurrection ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watc...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 285
This week, join us for a third and final trip 𝓑𝓔𝓛𝓞𝓦 𝓩𝓔𝓡𝓞! It's Sam's turn to choose a non sci-fi film and he picks Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Join us as we descend into hell, hear about Alex's insane 24 hour Twin Peaks marathon, and discuss how wrong the bad press was for this film when it released. Next week, it's the science fiction film paired with this one - The Cell ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! D...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 284
If you thought last week was bad, then we can only apologise. Alex makes us watch Gamer and the nicest thing your humble typist can say is at least we only have to watch it once. Join us for a long discussion about how to soundtrack a trailer, how not to make a film, and the perils of nominative determinism. Next week, the third and final instalment of this entire ridiculous Below Zero series concludes with Sam's pick- it's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the n...
Sep 13, 2023•51 min•Ep. 283
This week SFRS: 𝓑𝓔𝓛𝓞𝓦 𝓩𝓔𝓡𝓞 continues, with Alex's pick, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle . No, not Jumanji , which at least one host didn't realise, but the Rock vehicle that came a lot later. Join us as Alex finally gets to talk about his favourite film of all time, Chris thinks this might not actually be Poppins after all, and Sam pitches us on a new computer game. Also, Mr. Limpet returns. Next week, Alex backs up his Poppins choice with a related sci-fi classic - no, wait, it's Gamer ...
Sep 06, 2023•55 min•Ep. 282
Hi guys! Remember us? We're back with #CONTENT of the highest order, our first proper look at many people's favourite Star Trek film, Wrath of Khan ! Join us for a bumper episode filled with top chat about bad space admin, what not to do with a corpse, a long discussion about the practicality of having a chinwag whilst being beamed up, and bagpipes at funerals. Oh, and there's also some classic ranking jiggery-pokery. Next week, Alex finally gets to watch some Jumanji. Dreams can come true. Get ...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 281
It's an SFRS first as we take a dip 𝓑𝓔𝓛𝓞𝓦 𝓩𝓔𝓡𝓞 ! Chris invents a reason for us to watch one of his favourite non-science fiction films, Master and Commander and we use our new ranking system to rate an intentional slice of Poppins. Join us as we learn a lot about ships, a lot about the navy, and a lot less about why this is relevant. Next week, we pair this dip into the chilly side of the list with a related sci-fi classic- it's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ! Get in touch! Visit the ...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 280
This week, we conclude the Back to the Future trilogy with a trip to the wild west! Join us for problematic parentage, barbed wire appreciation, steampunk complaints, and almost definitely the longest discussion of track gauges on any non-railway based podcast ever recorded. Next week, it's time for SFRS Below Zero as we watch Master & Commander, which, uh, isn't a sci-fi film. All will be revealed... Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube!...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 279
After Back to the Future joined the new list at number one after last week's re-ranking, we watch the 2nd part of the trilogy. Join us for rampant nostalgia, Zemeckis respect and endless discussions about plot. Next week, we conclude the trilogy with Back to the Future Part III ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Download the soundtrack! Buy our Merch! And we're on Instagram and Facebook too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 278
You asked for it, we delivered. This week, we add a whole load of list 1.0 films to list 2.0 with a bumper episode of classic SFRS re-ranking action. Join us to hear revised thoughts on Back to the Future, Twins, Death Race 2000 and lots more! It's the hard-hitting analysis you've come to expect from us: mis-remembered plots, confusion over how the system works, and Alex inventing some rules. Also, guest reviewer Logan Humphrey returns with his thoughts on Tron Legacy ! Next week we watch Back t...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 277
Hey, it's us! Yes, episode drops have been a little infrequent, but you know the drill...Anyway, hopefully we're going to be around a bit more often for a bit. First up, we're watching Strange Days , Kathryn Bigelow's almost career-killing VR neo-noir cult (?) classic (??)! Join us to hear about Chris' conclusive thoughts on VR in film, Hollywood divorces, True Lies 2 , and the One Secret They Don't Want You To Know About A Popular '90s Chart Hit. Next week: you asked for it, and we have unchara...
Jun 15, 2023•55 min•Ep. 276
We're back after a classic impromptu break (Chris was in Cannes etc.) to review Gravity , an incredibly critically revered film by Alfonso Cuarón! What's not to like? Oh, wait, he also directed another critical darling we didn't care for, Children of Men ? Hmm. Next week we finally have a little chat about season 3 of Picard ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Download the soundtrack! Buy our Merch! And we're on Instagra...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 275
This week we watch Downsizing , in which a 5-inch tall Matt Damon is a small man with big problems. Join us as we discuss a film of two halves, pitch endless ideas for our own versions, ponder the science of being shrunk, and marvel at Udo Kier's dancing. Also, we add our first Poppins film to the new list! Next week it's Gravity ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Download the soundtrack! Buy our Merch! And we're on Ins...
May 04, 2023•59 min•Ep. 274
This week we rank Alex's birthday pick, John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars . It's the only Carpenter film Alex hadn't seen...is this a lost gem? No, it's not. It's a stinker. But we watched it so you don't have to, so join us to find out just why it isn't worth your time. Public service podcast. The government should be paying us to make this, probably. Next week we watch a 5 inch tall Matt Damon in Downsizing ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Yout...
Apr 27, 2023•53 min•Ep. 273
This week we review a 'cult classic' that is truly cult, because none of us have heard of it. Join us as we watch a pretty stellar cast star in a truly bizarre film. Suicidal concert goers, questionable accents, Jeff Goldblum being Jeff Goldblum. It's a film that's got everything, except a particularly coherent plot. Next week it's Alex's birthday pick, er, Ghosts of Mars ! Sorry about that. Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old l...
Apr 13, 2023•50 min•Ep. 272
Wachowski season concludes with a forensic, scientific review and rating of V for Vendetta . Join us as we discuss poorly thought out dystopias, Sam's past conflicts with Anonymous and a domino world record attempt. And then we rerank Equilibrium , too! Next week, we escape the Wachowskis and watch cult 'classic' The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Download the sou...
Apr 07, 2023•53 min•Ep. 271
We return from a classic SFRS unexpected hiatus with the 2nd part of our Wachowski season, Cloud Atlas . Join us as we try and untangle six stories, 60 bad prosthetics, and 600 roles played by 6 actors. It's a mess, but is it a good mess? Hmm? (not really, no.) Next week, we watch V for Vendetta ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Download the soundtrack! Buy our Merch! And we're on Instagram and Facebook too! Hosted on ...
Mar 29, 2023•53 min•Ep. 270
This week we begin our Wachowski season with Speed Racer , 2008's insanely colourful kid's film that at least one host has fond memories of. Join us as we discuss the film's unusual look, dental work on piranhas, and chimps on film. Next week, we continue down Wachowski-ing it up with Cloud Atlas ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Download the soundtrack! Buy our Merch! And we're on Instagram and Facebook too! Hosted on...
Mar 10, 2023•56 min•Ep. 269
2018 season concludes with long-time listener Colin's pick- A Quiet Place ! Join us for a classic SFRS alien feasibility breakdown, great ideas for films that we should have redacted, unrelated Jack Ryan appreciation. And we re-rank Toys and end up with loads more problems with the rankings! Next week, Wachowski season begins with Speed Racer ! Prepare to feel sick. Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Download the soundtra...
Feb 24, 2023•58 min•Ep. 268
This week we continue 2018 season with Sam's pick, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse . We watched these films a month ago so excuse your host as he forgets what order the film took place in, and even what happened. Alex gives us some deep Marvel lore, Sam can't stop talking about the animation, and Chris is enjoying himself despite this being both a superhero film and animated. Next week, 2018 season concludes with listener pick, A Quiet Place ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list!...
Feb 16, 2023•56 min•Ep. 267
2018 season continues with Alex's pick, Sorry to Bother You, a dystopian tale of capitalist gone mad. Join us for white voice confusion, an anti-capitalist rant from guess who, the usual concern about the state of everything and a twist nobody saw coming. And we also find time to add another film to the new list! And correspondence too? It's the podcast that keeps giving! And then ends. Next week (hopefully) we watch Sam's pick for 2018 film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ! Get in touch! Vis...
Feb 09, 2023•56 min•Ep. 266
A new era of ranking begins, as we put our first film to the proper 2.0 test - join us for a bumper discussion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! We get into the rampant lack of logic on show throughout, ideas for better dino films, auction confusion, the most unlikeable cast in cinema, and much more! Next week, 2018 season continues with Sorry to Bother You ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old list! Download the soundtrack! Bu...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 265
WATCH THIS EPISODE IN FULL-ON HD GLORY This week we conclude our introduction to the ground-breaking new Rating System 2.0 with six more rankings. Join us as we test the limits of the algorithm and get our TILT on. And this week, the video worked entirely properly (ish), so join us on YouTube right here for uninterrupted footage of the three of us rating, ranking and going FULL TILT. There's even video clips and stuff playing a bit. Guaranteed ever so slightly less amateur-ish than last week. Wa...
Jan 13, 2023•51 min•Ep. 264
SEE THE FIRST EVER SFRS VIDEO PODCAST HERE! New year, new us! We're back with a bang, starting 2023 with an entirely new list. Join us as we explain how the new science-based ranking system works and as we put the system into practice by ranking six films. It's an admin heavy week, but trust us, it will all be worth it. And if that's not enough, this is also the first ever video version of the podcast! Predictably, it all went a bit wrong, but the episode is available to watch on YouTube, with o...
Jan 06, 2023•59 min•Ep. 263
The year is over and tradition dictates that we see out another trip round the sun by reviewing the year that was. Join us as we discuss our high and lowlights of the year, what we're looking forward to in 2023, the 2018 films we'll be watching throughout January, and we conclude by introducing SFRS 2.0 ! A new era is dawning... Thanks for listening throughout the year - we'll see you in 2023! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See the old...
Dec 30, 2022•40 min•Ep. 262
It's the night before the night before Christmas, and as is tradition we finish the year with a jumbo-sized pod rating a slice of Star Wars - it's Revenge of the Sith ! Join us as we discuss questionable motives, questionable CG, Backstroke of the West , the tragedy (?) of Darth Plagueis, the tragedy (!) of the younglings, and then we reach the end of an era... Next week, it's our annual end of year wrap up episode! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us ...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 261
This week we watch Junior , a film which is actually a checklist of bad scientific practice. Join us as we discuss questionable ethics, Schwarzenegger's career slump, bad CG, the US box office for the Thanksgiving weekend 1994, and a Head of Department with the worst plan of all time. Next week, we return to a galaxy far, far away for our annual festive Star Wars rating - it's Revenge of the Sith ! Get in touch! Visit the Website! See the new list! Play along at home! Watch us on Youtube! See th...
Dec 16, 2022•59 min•Ep. 260
