Obey and Consume: The Dystopia of They Live
In this episode, we slip on the sunglasses and see the world as it really is in John Carpenter’s They Live — a cult classic that mashes up anti-capitalist dystopia with cheesy one-liners and 80s actio...
9 Juli 20251h 52min
The War Game: Britain’s Cold War Delusion
What happens when a nation convinces itself that the end of the world is survivable? In this episode we unpack The War Game, the BBC film banned for showing too much truth. As Britain adjusted to its ...
2 Juli 20251h 30min
Doomed to Repeat: Hubris and Horror in 28 Weeks Later
**28 YEARS LATER SPOILER ALERT TIMESTAMP 12:12-13:00** Picking up from last episode, we dive deep into the bleak and brutal world of 28 Weeks Later, exploring the dystopian themes that lie beneath the...
25 Juni 20251h 59min
28 Days Later: How Real Fear Shaped a Modern Horror Classic
It’s not a zombie film, but it redefined the genre. With 28 Years Later on the horizon, we’re looking back at the one that started it all: 28 Days Later. Why does it still feel so hauntingly relevant?...
18 Juni 20252h 19min
RoboCop: When the News Is a Joke and the Police Are for Sale
I’d buy that for a dollar! In this episode, we dive deep into the gritty, cybernetic world of RoboCop — Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 cult classic that fuses explosive action with razor-sharp social commentar...
11 Juni 20251h 51min
The Machine Stops: How Did a 1909 Story Predict Life in 2025?
Well, that took us by surprise. This week, we dive into The Machine Stops, E.M. Forster’s 1909 short story that predicted the internet, Zoom, digital burnout, remote living - and maybe even the end of...
4 Juni 20251h 59min
Battle Royale: The Dystopian Bloodbath That Captured Japan’s Millennial Anxiety
This episode takes a deep dive into Battle Royale (2000), the controversial cult classic that shocked Japan and the world. We explore how the film’s dystopian violence serves as a metaphor for Japan’s...
28 Maj 20251h 29min
Escape from New York: All Style, Some Substance, So Much Potential
This week, we’re exploring Escape from New York — a cult classic packed with attitude, atmosphere, and, in our opinion, a lot of missed opportunities. Join us as we break down what works, what doesn’t...
21 Maj 20251h 27min
