Science Fiction Rating System

Back to the Future Part III

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...
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Back to the Future Part II

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!
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Re-Ranking Special II

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 to the Future Part II!
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Strange Days

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 uncharacteristically agreed to deliver- it's time for a bumper show of re-rankings!
(ps the Picard show exists, and it will be up at some point. Real admin hell over here at the minute. soz)
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Gravity

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!
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Downsizing

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!
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Ghosts of Mars

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!
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

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.
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V for Vendetta

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
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Cloud Atlas

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!
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Speed Racer

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!
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A Quiet Place

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.
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