SciFrights

By: Lindsay Hallam
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  • SciFrights – a movie podcast from the Interzone where horror meets science fiction.

    In each episode hosts Liam Dunn and Dr Lindsay Hallam will explore a theme through two films, one horror and one science fiction. They will discuss the place of the film within the history of the genre, the ways the film employs genre tropes and style, and analyse the film’s historical context and social commentary.
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  • Face Off: Eyes without a Face (1960) and Seconds (1966)

    Face Off: Eyes without a Face (1960) and Seconds (1966)
    Apr 9 2025

    In this episode we go under the knife, examining the weird trend of films in the 1960s about face transplants. After discussing the representation of the surgeon and Liam’s squeamishness about seeing surgery on screen (01:10), we then explore Georges Franju’s classic of art horror fantastique from 1960, Les yeux sans visage/Eyes without a Face (13:25) and John Frankenheimer’s 1966 Twilight Zone-esque sci-fi oddity Seconds (59:29). We end with some Honourable Mentions of other films with some truly diabolical surgery (01:46:57).

    Hosted, produced, and edited by Liam Dunn and Lindsay Hallam

    Music composed and performed by Damo Alexander and Rosie Gilbey

    Artwork by Millie Hallam

    Visit our website: https://rss.com/podcasts/scifrights/

    Email us at scifrightspodcast@gmail.com

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    2 hrs
  • I'm the Monster?: Carrie (1976) and RoboCop (1987)

    I'm the Monster?: Carrie (1976) and RoboCop (1987)
    Mar 26 2025

    In this episode we become the monster, exploring what its like to be the one considered abnormal or inhuman. Lindsay examines this notion of the Other in horror and science fiction (01:12), then we discuss Brian DePalma’s coming-of-age horror classic Carrie (07:55), and Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi action satire Robocop (50:12). We finish with Honourable Mentions (01:32:02) of other films that also take us into the monster's point-of-view .

    Hosted, produced, and edited by Liam Dunn and Lindsay Hallam

    Music composed and performed by Damo Alexander and Rosie Gilbey

    Artwork by Millie Hallam

    Visit our website: https://rss.com/podcasts/scifrights/

    Email us at scifrightspodcast@gmail.com

    Follow us on:

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Nutty Professors: Altered States (1980) and Re-Animator (1985)

    Nutty Professors: Altered States (1980) and Re-Animator (1985)
    Mar 12 2025

    In this episode we explore the life and creations of cinema’s mad scientists. Lindsay gives us a quick run down on the history of the mad science film (06:45), then we discuss Ken Russell’s psychedelic mind-melter Altered States (14:47) and Stuart Gordon’s Lovecraftian gore-fest Re-Animator (1:14:24). We end with some Honourable Mentions of our favourite nutty professors (1:58:00), which includes Liam trying to convince Lindsay of the virtues of Ang Lee’s Hulk.

    Hosted, produced, and edited by Liam Dunn and Lindsay Hallam

    Music composed and performed by Damo Alexander and Rosie Gilbey

    Artwork by Millie Hallam

    Visit our website: https://rss.com/podcasts/scifrights/

    Email us at scifrightspodcast@gmail.com

    Follow us on:

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    Facebook

    Bluesky

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    2 hrs and 13 mins
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