Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, James and Matt explore the terrifying intersection of science fiction and horror, joined by special guest Mike Muncer from the Evolution of Horror podcast.

Together we dive into Demon Seed (1977), a disturbing techno-horror film about an advanced artificial intelligence that turns against its creator and begins manipulating the world around it.

From rogue supercomputers to the darker side of technological progress, we explore how sci-fi horror uses artificial intelligence to tap into some of our deepest fears about the future.

Journey Through Sci-Fi explores the history of science-fiction cinema one subgenre at a time.

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In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two very different visions of AI from the 1980s.

First we look at WarGames (1983), the Cold War techno-thriller that imagined a military computer accidentally triggering global nuclear war.

Then we explore Short Circuit (1986), the sci-fi comedy about a military robot that unexpectedly becomes self-aware.

Together these films reveal how the rise of computers in the 1980s shaped science-fiction storytelling — from fears about automated warfare to more hopeful visions of intelligent machines.

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In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series with two of the most iconic sci-fi action films ever made: The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).

Together these films introduced the terrifying concept of Skynet, a military artificial intelligence that becomes self-aware and launches a war against humanity.

From cyborg assassins travelling through time to the looming threat of Judgment Day, we explore how James Cameron's Terminator films transformed the portrayal of artificial intelligence in science fiction.

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In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series with two of the most influential films ever made about intelligent machines.

First we explore The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), the Cold War sci-fi classic that introduced the iconic robot Gort and imagined a galaxy governed by powerful artificial intelligence.

Then we dive into 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking science-fiction masterpiece featuring one of cinema's most unforgettable AI characters: HAL 9000.

From alien robots enforcing peace to computers questioning their own mission, these films reveal how science fiction has used artificial intelligence to explore humanity's relationship with technology.

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Artificial intelligence has been one of science fiction's most fascinating ideas for nearly a century.

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, James and Matt begin their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two landmark films that helped define the genre: Metropolis (1927) and Blade Runner (1982).

From the iconic robot of Fritz Lang's silent sci-fi classic to the haunting synthetic humans of Ridley Scott's cyberpunk masterpiece, these films ask a timeless question:

What happens when humanity creates life in its own image?

We explore how these films shaped the portrayal of artificial intelligence in science fiction and why their ideas still resonate today.

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What exactly is science fiction?

In this introductory episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, hosts James and Matt kick off their exploration of the genre by tackling one of the biggest questions in film history.

From alien worlds and rogue AI to time travel and dystopian futures, sci-fi cinema has imagined humanity's relationship with science, technology and the unknown for more than a century.

But what actually makes a film science fiction?

In this episode we discuss:

• What defines science fiction • The key themes that run through the genre • Our favourite sci-fi films growing up • Why sci-fi remains one of cinema's most powerful storytelling forms

We also introduce the premise of the podcast — as we set out to explore the history of science-fiction cinema, one subgenre at a time.

Whether you're a lifelong sci-fi fan or just beginning your journey into the genre, this episode is the perfect place to start.

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