Predator: Badlands, Bugonia & Del Toro's Frankenstein: Future Frontiers
We're back with another Future Frontiers episode, covering all the latest sci-fi hitting screens this month. We chat about Predator: Badlands, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia and the upcoming Running Man remake from Edgar Wright - plus we try to decode what on earth Vince Gilligan's mysterious new series Pluribus might be. We also talk about what we've been watching lately - Peacemaker S2, Gen V, Foundation, and Demon Slayer - and tackle your big listener questions. Should The Thing and Predator start one minute later? Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome Back to Future Frontiers 00:01:05 – What We've Been Watching 00:05:32 – Anime at the Box Office Demon Slayer, Chainsaw Man. 00:08:15 – New Sci-Fi in Cinemas - Bugonia, Predator: Badlands, and The Running Man remake. 00:15:01 – Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein 00:17:51 – Upcoming Sci-Fi Series: Pluribus & Stranger Things 5 00:22:26 – Mailbag: Time Travel & The Toaster Paradox 00:26:02 – Jake's hot take on re-editing iconic openings and fan edit talk. 00:30:12 – What's Next for Journey Through Sci-Fi 00:31:00 – Outro & Sign-Off Subscribe for deep-dive sci-fi chat every other Thursday, and join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD
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Re-Animator (1985) & Poor Things (2023): Reanimated & Reimagined
"Who's going to believe a talking head? Get a job in a sideshow!"We're diving head-first (literally) into the weird world of Frankenstein's legacy once again, with Re-Animator (1985) and Poor Things (2023). From glowing green serums to brain-swapping brilliance, we explore how both films rewire the Frankenstein formula mixing horror, humour, and the eternal question of whether a mad science creation can ever truly go 'right'. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD
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Prey (2022): How It Re-Energised the Predator Franchise
Ghostbusters (1984) & The Cabin in the Woods (2011): Science vs. the Supernatural
What happens when unlicensed nuclear accelerators meet ancient rituals? This week we look at what happens when mad science collides with the world of ghosts, gods, and monsters. From proton packs in Ghostbusters (1984) - Oh the nostalgia! - to underground experiments in The Cabin in the Woods (2011), we explore how science and the supernatural crash together in hilarious and horrifying ways. A perfect pairing for the spooky Halloween season! Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON Add us on INSTAGRAM Find us on TIKTOK Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD
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