It's not a new genre this week but a couple of new species that Alex and Jonathan take a look at with three alien films: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Arrival (2016). We talk about how good science fiction comments on humanity in every era, the difference between science fiction and science fantasy, and how science fiction can use VFX without focusing on VFX.

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10:33 – The Day the Earth Stood Still

32:20 – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1:02:06 – Arrival

1:26:29 – Overall

1:35:31 – Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions:

Grey Gardens (1975)

The Thin Blue Line (1988)

Grizzly Man (2005)

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