As I started to look to 2026, I knew there was still more to cover in this series beyond what we hit upon in the five episodes last year in discussing authoritarianism in cinema. One of the richest genres doing that was science fiction which, coincidentally, is what led to my emphasis on the genre this year. With such a vast subject, there was only one choice to join me on this episode- the person who started this series with me, Jason from Binge Movies and The Slashers. This is probably the most obvious lineup we’ve had yet, but when you have movies like Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis”, John Carpenter’s “They Live” and Paul Verhoeven’s “Starship Troopers”, you already have not just compelling films to watch, but a wealth of depth to cover. I hope you enjoy!
The end credits track is my composition, “Cosmic Energy”.
You can listen to my mini episode about why I love science fiction here.
You can read my blog outlining my thoughts after the 2024 election here.
In July 2025, I wrote about my dive into conspiracy theories here.
Fascism in Cinema Series
Episode 162 – Resistance to Fascism in Cinema
Episode 166 – Fascism in Cinema: Copaganda
Episode 170 – Fascism in Cinema: Bad Faith
Episode 175 – Fascism in Cinema: The Fourth Estate
Episode 176 – Fascism in Cinema: Action Nationalism
Episode 183 – Fascism in Cinema: Past Future Present
Thanks for listening,
Brian Skutle
www.sonic-cinema.com
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