Denis Villeneuve's Dune is finally here! The long awaited sci-fi blockbuster has arrived at cinemas. We give a spoiler-free review of the film and talk previous adaptations, themes and Sandworms. To hear the second 'spoiler filled' half of our discussion on the film join us on Patreon 

Journey Through Sci-Fi

Dune (2021)

In a special bonus episode of the podcast James & Matt talk to Australian Director Luke Sparke about his latest film Occupation Rainfall (2021). They chat to Luke about the challenges he faced making his latest feature, what life was like on set, and what sci-fi films inspired him.  Occupation Rainfall is out at select cinemas and VOD from 09/07/21. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD

Occupation Rainfall with Director Luke Sparke

In the conclusion episode of their journey through Virtual Reality in sci-fi cinema, James and Matt discuss what they have learnt during the series and host the Journey Through Sci-Fi awards show. Categories include - The 'NotJust A Headset' Award, Best VR superhero, Most Reality Shattering Moment, and of course Best Virtual Reality Film. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E18: Conclusion

 This week James and Matt once again dive into the world of the Star Trek universe. They discuss the iconic Holodeck and Matt picks out a selection of the best episodes to make use of it in the series. Episodes Discussed TNG S02E03 Elementary, Dear Data  TNG S06E12 - Ship in a Bottle  TNG S03E21 Hollow Pursuits TNG S04E08 Future Imperfect Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON 

VR E17: Star Trek Special

 This week Matt and James step into the dystopian world of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror to look at three episodes in which Virtual Reality is used in very different ways. They discuss USS Callister, Striking Vipers, and San Junipero.   Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON 

VR E16: Black Mirror Special

This week James takes Matt on a whistle stop tour of the world of Japanese Anime, and the subgenre of Isekai. They also discuss the virtual worlds created in the 2012 anime series Sword Art Online and Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars (2009). Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E15: Anime Special - Sword Art Online (2012) & Summer Wars (2009)

This week James and Matt look at dangerous virtual reality games. They discuss David Cronenberg's eXistenZ (1999) and Stephen Spielberg's Ready Player One (2018). Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E14: eXistenZ (1999) & Ready Player One (2018)

This week Matt and James discuss the way in which VR technology is used to explore the world of dreams in Satoshi Kon's Parpika (2006) and Christopher Nolan's Inception (2010). Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E13: Paprika (2006) & Inception (2010)

This week James and Matt take a look at the work of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and delve into the surreal worlds of Being John Malkovich (1999) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).  Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E12: Being John Malkovich (1999) & Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)

Matt and James veer away from the virtual this week to look at the controlled realities of The Truman Show (1998) and The Stepford Wives (1975). They discuss how Peter Weir and Bryan Forbes create worlds where there characters are left to debate the authenticity of their reality.   Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E11: The Truman Show (1998) & The Stepford Wives (1975)

James and Matt are questioning reality this week as they dive into the worlds of cult favourite Dark City (1998) and Terry Gilliam's The Zero Theorem (2013).  Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E10: Dark City (1998) & The Zero Theorem (2013)

Matt and James head on back into the world of The Matrix to complete the trilogy and discuss The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003). They examine the ultimate VR sci-fi story and how the sequels expanded on the Wachowski's Matrix universe and what all this might mean for The Matrix 4. Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E09: The Matrix Reloaded (2003) & The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

This week James and Matt are once agin joined by horror expert Mike Muncer from The Evolution Of Horror. Together they discuss the potential horrors of virtual reality and delve into the filmic worlds of Lawnmower Man (1992) and The Cell (2000). Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E08: The Lawnmower Man (1992) & The Cell (2000) With Guest Mike Muncer Of Evolution Of Horror

This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi Matt and James explore the world of cyberpunk and discuss Johnny Mnemonic (1995) and Strange Days (1995).  Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E07: Johnny Mnemonic (1995) & Strange Days (1995)

This week James and Matt get trapped in virtual reality as they discuss Tron Legacy (2010) and Jumanji" Welcome To The Jungle (2017).  Join them as they continue their journey through virtual reality in science fiction cinema.   Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD Support the podcast on PATREON

VR E06: Tron Legacy (2010) & Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (2017)

Journey Through Sci-Fi is a movie discussion podcast that covers Sci-Fi movies both old and new. Each week your hosts James and Matt explore the world of Science Fiction by discussing and comparing different films from the genre.

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