Boston SciFi Presents

As humans, sinister robots  have been around since the days of Edison. We see them in the malfunctioning Yul Brenner of WESTWORLD, or the single-minded  killing machine of THE TERMINATOR, or Alicia Vikander's AI powered humanoid in EX MACHINA  or the nascent super intelligence of Ultron . They threaten us. 

Host Garen Daly dives into this world of emotionless adversaries with film critic Erin Underwood and film director David G...

They challenge  the powers that be. They lead revolutions. And the score big at the box office.  Often these films come in  blockbusters  like #DUNE, #STARWARS and more. Sometimes they come in smaller, sharply focused films like #MIDNIGHTSPECIAL or #CHILDRENOFMEN. 

Join us, as we genuflect into  the realms of science fiction through the complexities of belief, destiny snd the human condition. This podcast's conversation is bein...

Lisa Downs & David Weiner are documentary filmmakers specializing in genre films and the 1980s. Lisa produces and directs the LIFE AFTER SERIES, specifically LIFE AFTER THE NAVIGATOR & LIFE AFTER THE NEVERENDING STORY. David's docs are IN SEARCH OF, specifically IN SEARCH OF TOMORROW & IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS. Joining them is Festival Director Garen Daly as they explore why 80s films still resonate and the behind the...

The 49th Boston Science Fiction Film Festival kicks off on Valentine's Day with the Cyberpunk Sweethearts Ball celebrating love in an AI world. Event Director Jackie Kern joins cyberpunk maven and DJ Sir Richard with a behind the scenes look at what it takes, and who will be coming to this inaugural event. Garen Daly, Festival Director, is the MC.

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It's the original binge view, now in its 49th year. 24 hours of cinematic overload featuring science fiction films. Listen as the organizers explain how they program and create this one of a kind event. They will be unveiling this year's lineup of 13 features while explaining why they are so passionate about this annual event. It is about imagination. It is about cinema, but most importantly it is about kinship bonding wi...

Santa isn't always naughty 'n nice. Sometimes he's something entirely different. Sometimes, he takes on a certain vengeful guise in Nakatomi Tower. Sometimes his naughty streak gets downright nasty, Tune in as Boston SciFi Presents a holiday special, ITS NOT SUCH A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS with special guests horror director PETER STRAY and film aficionado JAY MICHAELS. It's all about the dark side of Christmas.
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Since 1954, Godzilla, nee Gojira, has been a cautionary tale about humanity's hubris and the consequences of war. Godzilla has evolved, morphed, trivialized and seems to be returning to its base Kaiju form. In this  Boston SciFi Presents podcast guest Oscar Goff (Boston Hassle film critic) and Jeremy Robinson (novelist & screenwriter)  reveal their insights into  Godzilla, God of Destruction.
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Kick back. Take a long slow toke and hold it, while Boston SciFi takes a close eye to stoner films. From REEFER MADNESS to the BIG LEBOWSKI, we'll ride the arc of fear all the way to laid back coolness. We talk film, but also the political, cultural and changing currents of cannabis. Joining us is Joyce Gerber, creator of THE CANNA MOM SHOW and Alex Degroot, co-founder of THE GOODS, a dispensary store. As usual Garen Daly MCs ...

Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from the Gods and gave it to humanity.  Ever since then,  humans have grappled with the ambivalence of technological advancement and the sometimes inherent destructiveness of that which was created. This is no more evident than in films about, or featuring atomic bombs. From THE BEGINNING OF THE END (1947) to OPPENHEIMER  (2023)  movies have showed our intimate feelings about what we hath wroug...

Something happened to movies in the 1980s. There was a sudden spate of cheaply made, sometimes poorly acted films centered around bloody deaths. The slasher movie hit the screen and it struck deep into our collective psyche. Here to read the entrails and enlighten us is film director Hope Madden (Obstacle Corpse) and Boston Hassle Film critic Alexis den Boggende. So kick back and enjoy. Oh, I wouldn't go into the basement if I...

Boston SciFi's latest video podcast is up! We're talking DRIVE-IN MOVIES with film director David Giancola and festival programmer Melissa Starker.  On the menu is Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Gator Bait, Night of the Living Dead, Porky's and The Blob, with cameos from Targets, Enter the Dragon and more. It ain't just the films, its what they mean and how they twisted us. 

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From King Kong in 1933 to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, films have used simians as stand-ins for racism, colonialism and even lawyers. Please join film review Erin Underwood and Boston Hassle critic Oscar Goff as they look at the evolutionary of apes on screen. 

MC: Garen Daly; Producer: Irene Leite; Director: Mark Sherwood

Next: Atomic Bombs
Coming Soon: Drive-In Movie Theatres

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Sea Monsters have been with us since humans began venturing out into unknown waters. These denizen of the deep are known to have devoured sailors. They can be revenge seeking creatures of destruction.  Comely maidens have been sacrificed to satisfy some dark, primitive obsession lurking within them. And movies have been fascinated by them. Let share that fascination. Please listen in as Alexis den Boggende and Oscar Goff from The B...

With Erin Underwood & Nat Segaloff, Boston SciFi Presents THE POLARIZING LENS, a smart conversation on how the cancel culture is affecting films. Using some older films as touchstones, our guests explore our current obsession with political correctness.

Producer: Irene Leite

Director: Mark Sherwood

MC: Garen Daly

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A lot is riding on this summer’s box office. Hollywood is expecting its best season since the pandemic ended, but will the films live up to the expectations. Joining host Garen Daly are Alexis den Boggende and Oscar Goff from The Boston Hassle. The conversation is sci-fi film and more. 

Producer: Irene Leite

Direcotr: Mark Sherwood

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They won an Oscar, but now when we re-see them we wonder, what were we thinking? Certain films win acclaim only to become forgotten or dismissed because they didn't age well or simply fell out of favor. Today's podcast looks Wizard of Oz, Ghost in the Shell, Gravity, and Everything Everywhere All at Once to see if they are overrated or not. Joining the conversation are Alexis den Boggende (film writer, Boston Hassle) and ...

America's oldest genre film festival is just about ready to launch. Join the conversation between Garen Daly, the festival director, Alex Mekos, head of video production at the festival and Perry Persoff, marathon MC & gamemeister talk about how they did what they did, why they are doing and what makes Boston SciFi special

This year the festival will feature screenings of new films from around the world as well be...

Traveling back in time for love. Traveling forward in time to save the past.. Having memory implants to change who you are. These are the themes discussed in this installment of Boston SciFi Presents and they are the themes in four movies screening in the 48th Boston Science Fiction Film Festival's Marathon. Join Boston critics Ed Symkus and Oscar Goff, along with MC/Festival Director Garen Daly as they talk Escape From Planet...

It is America's longest running binge view. If fact it is so old that binge viewing wasn't a 'thing' when it started 48 years ago, but here's a sneak peak at the 48th annual Boston Science Fiction Film Festival Marathon. Join Festival Director Garen Daly and writer/commentator Audrey Fox ( /Film and Looper) as they dive into  Stargate, Things to Come, Godzilla and Alien. Insight, trivia and just plain old c...