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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.

tv & film film reviews

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48:51

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

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2024/06/28

This week we watch Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, a film so monumentally misguided that it managed to kill an entire company. Join us as we discuss high quality bad CGI, the concept of 'virtual actors', and what 3 things we would save on an asteroid.Also apologies for the audio quality on this one - Sam had some sort of insane crackle on the recording and some shitty kid screaming outside, and chris' recording was inexplicably 20 minutes shorter than the rest so has had to be chopped back in,

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1:15:05

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

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2024/06/14

It's a bumper episode as we head back to a galaxy far, far away, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Episode I. Join us for a predictably in-depth discussion of the making of the film, how our opinion of the film has changed over a quarter of a century, what a genuine child thinks about the film, and much more! Here is Jenny Nicholson's incredible 4-hour Galactic Starcruiser video which Sam mentions at some pointNext week it's Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within!See the new list!Play along at

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41:08

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

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2024/06/07

We return to discuss Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow! But first, Alex makes the executive decision to discuss other films, so we briefly discuss Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa, Atlas, and You Can Call Me Bill. Then we sadly have to watch the film we're here to see. And it ain't great. But at least it's a good excuse for Alex to tell his story about his copy of Horton Hears A Who...Here are the far superior cutscenes from Jedi Knight - Dark Forces 2Next week, prepare for a bumper

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1:02:32

The Chronicles of Riddick

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2024/05/24

This week we take a trip back to the Riddickverse (one of many verses) and watch Chronicles of Riddick! Join us as we marvel at two films existing at once, chart the rise and fall and rise of Vin Diesel, chat a lot about mongers monging, and alienate anyone who likes metal. Sorry.Next week, it's Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, which we said last time, but it genuinely is this time!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the old list!Download

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52:34

Annihilation

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2024/05/09

This week we 'celebrate' the release of Alex Garland's Civil War by looking back at Annihilation. Join us as we discuss the perils of adapting a story you don't actually know, whether Natalie Portman can actually act, and a strange bear.Next week, get your annoying steampunk tat at the ready - it's Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the old list!Download the soundtrack!Buy our Merch!And we're on

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50:32

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

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2024/05/02

Accidental post-apocalypse/Fallout season with Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. But first, Alex has a random newsblast? Join us as we take our usual detour into mourning the death of practical effects, ponder if this film invented the post apocalypse, and generally just enjoy a well-made film. We watch them occasionally.(When Sam keeps saying 'The man with no name' he means A Fistful of Dollars, obvs.)Next week, it's Annihilation! See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch

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52:15

Cyborg

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2024/04/25

This week, Alex picks his birthday film - it's Albert Pyun's Cyborg! Join us as we discuss JCVD's career, butcher's shops in the USA, double TKOs, missing contact lenses, and a quiz which, let's be honest here, Sam absolutely aces.Next week, accidental Fallout apocalyptic season continues with Mad Max 2!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the old list!Download the soundtrack!Buy our Merch!And we're on Instagramand Facebook too! Hosted on Acast

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55:25

Ghostbusters II

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2024/04/18

This week we watch Ghostbusters II, except Chris who got the wrong film. But first, we have a little bonus spoilercast about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which unlocks a classic Chris Rant. And then we watch the main feature, discussing the impact of The Real Ghostbusters, what you want from a sequel, the bad vibes that come from good vibes, and I think our third passionate defence of Peter Venkman.Next week, it's Alex's birthday pick, Cyborg!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit

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1:03:14

Star Trek

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2024/04/11

This week, we take our annual trip to the world of Star Trek. Having watched all the original ten films, it's time to follow a very old Spock through a black hole and join the Kelvin timeline. Join us as we discuss rebooting franchises, a terrible bad guy, fate vs. logic. and the perils of stunt-casting unfunny comedians.Next week, we celebrate (?) Ghostbusters being back in cinemas by watching Ghostbusters II!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See

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49:28

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

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2024/04/04

This week, we continue the modern Planet of the Apes franchise seven years (!) after watching the first instalment. Join us as we marvel at the CG, complain about everything else, get into a very, very long discussion about post-apocalyptic survival (yet again) and we learn that Chris is prepared to play any game, no matter the game. Game on.Note for Sam's brain: You are confusing Jason Clarke with Jai Courtney because they are both charisma vacuums and were both in Terminator: Genisys!Next week,

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34:19

Dune: Part Two Spoilercast!

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2024/03/28

This week, Chris and Sam spoiler their way through the latest Denis Villeneuve sci-fi blockbuster, Dune: Part Two at Alex, who hasn't seen it yet. But first, Austin Butler's face, a mini spoilercast of Priscilla, Agent Elvis and a lot of other stuff that is absolutely definitely related to the film in question. And there's a Dune quiz!WARNING: Spoilers for Dune: Part Two and the other Frank Herbert Dune booksNext week, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in

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47:26

Re-Ranking Special III

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2024/03/15

This week, we add three old films to the new list in another Re-Ranking special! Join us as we apply PROPER SCIENCE to Dune, Predator, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Also, Alex reviews some modern dance.Next week, we look at some more apes with the confusingly titled Rise sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the old list!Download the soundtrack!Buy our Merch!And we're on Instagramand Facebook too

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53:18

Honey, I Shrunk The Kids

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2024/03/07

We're back! And we return with a classic of our childhoods, the grammatically troubling Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Join us as we discuss the superb practical effects, sense memories of Oreos, and we have possibly our 2nd Ant-based quiz.Next week, we re-rank a bunch of films!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the old list!Download the soundtrack!Buy our Merch!And we're on Instagramand Facebook too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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42:53

Zardoz

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2024/02/16

Our infinite look at sci-fi films finally hits upon Zardoz, John Boorman's psychedelic cult (?) classic (???) which turns 50 this year. Join us as we try to follow along, discuss Sean Connery's 'unique' contract, Sean Connery's 'unique' acting style in this film, and Sean Connery's wedding dress.Next week we take a trademark SFRS hard turn into something completely different - it's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the

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49:55

Wild Wild West

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2024/02/09

The pod heads back to the Weird West for Barry Sonnenfeld's ill-advised follow-up to the hugely successful (and quite good) Men in Black - its Wild Wild West! Join us as we discuss our general dislike of all things steampunk, marvel at how a film from 25 years ago feels like it was written in the 1800s, and ask the most important question of all: Kevin Kline - why?Next week, we take another trip into pre-Star Wars insane sci-fi with a look at Zardoz!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in

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1:05:15

Detective Pikachu

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2024/02/01

We celebrate our 300th episode (which is insane) by watching Detective Pikachu, our final look back at 2019 releases! Join us as we revel in the CG, have varied opinions about Ryan Reynolds, worry about the idea of being merged with your pet, and Alex officiates a Poke Battle.Next week, we watch wicky wicky Wild Wild West!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the old list!Download the soundtrack!Buy our Merch!And we're on Instagramand Facebook

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45:03

Bacurau

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2024/01/26

2019 season continues with Chris' choice, Bacurau! Join us as Chris sprinkles a little Cannes stardust across the pod, we discuss the merits of ambiguity in plot, and try and work out if this is Poppins or not.Next week, it's the final 2019 film, Alex's wildcard pick: Detective Pikachu!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Watch us on Youtube!See the old list!Download the soundtrack!Buy our Merch!And we're on Instagramand Facebook too! Hosted on Acast. See

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52:39

The Wandering Earth

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2024/01/18

2019 season continues with Sam's pick, The Wandering Earth, the Chinese film industry's attempt at an American blockbuster, complete with a nonsensical plot, unlikeable characters, and a film that's too long. Join us as Chris dissects just how stupid the science on display here really is and we try to steer away from matters that might get us blacklisted in certain parts of the world.Next week it's Chris' choice of film, Bacurau!See the new list!Play along at home!Get in touch!Visit the

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56:53

Serenity (2019)

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2024/01/10

A new year begins and SFRS are back for an 8th year of rating science fiction films! As is tradition, we start the year with a selection of films from the newly unlocked and primed to rate films from 2019.First up is Alex's pick, Serenity (not the Joss Whedon one). Join us as we discuss the strange career of Steven Knight, the even stranger plot of this film, Matthew McConaughey's illicit bongo playing, and so much more!Next week we watch as Earth gets rocket power and flies away in The Wandering

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37:38

The 7th Annual SFRS End of Year Jamboree!

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2023/12/31

As is tradition, we see out the year with a look back at the last twelve months, like a Spotify Wrapped but MORE SCIENTIFIC. Join us as we discuss some of our favourite films and TV shows of the year, take a quiz to see if we can remember what we watched on the pod, and then announce which films from newly unlocked 2019 we'll be watching in January. p.s. no spoilers for anything science fiction, but we do accidentally spoil the end of Succession!Thanks again for listening, everyone, as we enter our

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