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PODCAST

Science Fiction Rating System

Sam Draper, Alex Humphrey, Chris Reading

Join Sam, Alex and Chris as they rank every science fiction film EVER. Every week we dissect a new film before adding it to a giant and highly scientific ranked list. We review a film a week until we run out of films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0178: The 5th Wave

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2021/02/05

This week we conclude our trip back to 2016 with Sam's pick, The 5th Wave! Alex isn't sure whether this film was actually released, Sam has trouble with the wave system, and Chris broadcasts from a COVID secure bunker somewhere deep underground.Next week we watch Elysium! Want to watch it yourself? Leave us a review on iTunes, Spotify or wherever, drop us a line and let us know and you could win a copy of Elysium on 4K Blu Ray! GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our

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55:13

0177: Shin Godzilla

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2021/01/22

This week we continue our 2016 trilogy with Alex's pick- it's Shin Godzilla! After a decade away from making Godzilla films Toho returned with a different but also not different take on the world's greatest monster. Join us for some city-smashing action, a great soundtrack and loads of, er, bureaucracy. Next week it's the final 2016 film, The 5th Wave!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the soundtrack!See the list so far!And we're on Twitter, Instagram and

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31:43

0176: Scott Adkins Interview

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2021/01/18

Alex is back with another exclusive interview, this time speaking to Scott Adkins, star of the new sci-fi comedy The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud. Alex Zooms into Scott's car and discusses the film, working with Jean Claude Van Damme, The Mandalorian, and much more!Join us back here Friday for your regular scheduled ranking!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the soundtrack!See the list so far!And we're on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook too

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54:11

0175: Rogue One

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2021/01/15

Our season of Star Wars comes to an end with Gareth Edwards' spin-off prequel Rogue One, also the first of our 2016 film season! Opinions are all over the place as we discuss what this film gets right, and what it doesn't, before one of the more contentious rankings in quite some time.Next week we continue our 2016 films with Shin GodzillaGIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the soundtrack!See the list so far!And we're on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

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38:52

0174: The Mandalorian Season 2 Spoilercast

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2021/01/08

Its 2021 and before we get back to ranking films we look back at one of the few highlights of 2020, the second season of The Mandalorian. We work through the big moments throughout the season before playing a quick game of Mando or Boba and analysing the ridiculous upcoming slate of Star Wars shows. There are so many.Next week, the Star Wars train rolls on with Rogue One!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the soundtrack!See the list so far!And we're on

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50:17

0173: End of Year Spectacular 2020

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2020/12/31

As is tradition we end the year with a round up of what we've been watching aside from the 50-odd films we've stuck in the list. Join us for our six highlights of the year, a mailbag bursting with festive cheer, an impromptu discussion on the state of the film industry in 2021, and find out what we'll be watching in January.This year has been a bumper one for us with the audience growing a surprisingly large amount, so thanks to all of you out there for your support, listeners old and new. Here's

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46:58

0172: Star Wars Holiday Special

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2020/12/24

Happy Life Day! We continue our tradition of watching Star Wars for Christmas but this year with a bit of a twist. For too long we've ignored the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special but as the worst year any of us can remember wraps up we decided to break glass in case of misery and trotted out this most peculiar of experiences.All the Star Wars stars you know and love, plus a four armed chef in drag, Jefferson Starship and a big old dose of Wookie onanism, it's Star Wars like you've never seen it

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1:06:02

0171: Twins

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2020/12/18

As we approach Christmas we continue watching some festive flicks from years past- it's a big slice of '80s nostalgia, Twins! Schwarzenegger and DeVito are unlikely siblings in this Reitman classic. Join us for discussion of pretty foxes, nature vs. nurture, Alex's most inscrutable quiz yet and generally just a lot of whistful mewing about happier times.Next week we celebrate christmas with...well, you'll have to wait and see.GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our

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1:00:42

0170: Superman

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2020/12/11

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a podcast about the film Superman. We take an extensive look at Richard Donner's superhero blockbuster and ask the important questions: What food item did Marlon Brando want to be cast as? Is the Lois and Clark flying scene the worst scene in this film, or in cinematic history? And what's the proper etiquette when finding a baby inside a meterorite? All this and more![Check out our revamped and now more cost effective merch options here!](Buy our Merch!)Next

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46:47

0169: Dark Star

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2020/12/04

This week it's back to the '70s for John Carpenter's student film Dark Star. The film that sort of inspired Alien, its a film that is not for everyone, but is very much for us. Alien beachballs, sentient bombs, and lots of nothing, it's the film that's got everything! Actually no, it really isn't.Next week we start getting festive with nostalgic xmas blockbuster Superman, the 1978 one!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the soundtrack!See the list so

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35:38

0168: Michael Ironside Interview

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2020/11/23

This week we interrupt our regular scheduled ranking for an exclusive interview with Michael Ironside aka baddie Richter from Total Recall. The Verhoeven classic has been re-released to celebrate its 30th Anniversary and so Alex got to (virtually) sit down with Michael to discuss the working with Verhoeven, Michael's sci-fi roots and the book adaptation he wished he could've starred in.If you want the video version of this interview, you can watch it here!Or how about listen to what we thought about

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41:43

0167: Short Circuit 2

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2020/11/20

Many moons ago we watched Short Circuit and kept saying 'I thought this happened.' throughout. This week the cliffhanger is resolved and we discover if we were actually thinking of Short Circuit 2, or if there's something more serious going on and we're all going senile.Elsewhere we discuss the bizarre casting of Fisher Stevens, Sam and Alex reminisce about their time in Toronto, and there is definitely not a quiz. No quiz here. Nope.Next week, an SFRS exclusive: Alex sits down around a virtual

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48:23

0166: The 10th Victim

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2020/11/13

This week we're going all the way back to 1965 to watch The 10th Victim, the italian sci-fi film that 'inspired' Austin Powers. Bad dubbing, amazing costumes and a terrible ending, it's the film that has everything! Join us for crocodile death rolls, terrible robots and high fashion!Next week we find out if all the stuff we thought was in Short Circuit 2 when we watched the original is actually there after all.GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the

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50:13

0165: Cloverfield

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2020/11/06

After an unexpected week off because we literally forgot to record an episode we explode back onto your pod delivery device with a hot slice of opinion. Arriving predictably too late to be relevant we watch Cloverfield because it was Halloween at some point. Join us as we discuss the unfortunate timing of Cloverfield's release, how many ways the camera work in this film doesn't make sense, and Sam mentions the Blair Witch 347 times.Next week, Italian '60s insanity, it's The 10th Victim!GIVE US 5

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1:06:50

0164: Species

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2020/10/23

Halloween is a month-long thing these days and always keen to exploit a commercial holiday we are watching a horror film in mid October- it's Species! Alex is really impressed with the teamwork on display whilst Sam and Chris are unsure about some of the scientific leaps being made. Also, killer squirrels. Again.Next week weirdo '60s italian scifi- it's The 10th Victim!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the soundtrack!See the list so far!And we're on

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55:20

0163: Time After Time

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2020/10/16

In 1893 HG Wells invents a time machine. Jack the Ripper jumps in and travels to '70s San Francisco with HG in hot pursuit. Sounds like nonsense? Well, it probably is. Join us as we find out just how much nonsense, discuss rotating restaurants in Coventry, beautiful old hi-fis, one of the least satisfying conclusions to a film, and the worst place to exchange currency.oh and here's HG Wells talking.Next week we get spooky for Halloween with Species!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the

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1:25:42

0162: Star Trek VIII: First Contact

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2020/10/09

It was Chris' birthday and we celebrate by continuing our voyage through the entire Star Trek film series with Star Trek: First Contact. As ever, it's a long one as we can't help but talk endlessly about Trek. Join us as we ask: was Star Trek ever cool? Is this film just a collection of plotholes? How terrible is Hawk? All these questions answered and more PLUS a traditional deep dive Star Trek quiz!(apologies for Sam's sound on this one, change of recording location led to technical issues!)Next

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54:46

0161: Timecop

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2020/10/02

This week we return to the glittering career of kickboxing, ballet dancing Belgian Jean Claude Van Damme, with Timecop, Join us for our usual collapse into attempting to explain time travel, a Ron Silver love in, and the worst special effect in cinematic history?Next week we stick with time travel and celeberate Chris' birthday with a return to Star Trek, it's First Contact!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the soundtrack!See the list so far!And we're

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1:04:19

0160: Watchmen

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2020/09/25

This week it's Sam's birthday pick, Watchmen! Join us as we discuss how a film can be both too long and not long enough, the problem with being too faithful when adapting fiction and why you shouldn't copy Coppola.Next week it's the original Tenet (apparently??)... Timecop!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the soundtrack!See the list so far!And we're on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:04

0159: The Core

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2020/09/18

This week we present what I suspect is the most in-depth analysis of The Core available in podcast format. Surely nobody else has spent over an hour talking about one of the worst disaster movies of the early 'aughts? Join us as we reveal who was in the film Road Trip, who is the single character who deserved better than this and listen as we slowly lose the will to live.Next week, who watches the Watchmen? We do, that's who.GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our

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