Science vs Fiction
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Science vs Fiction
Scott Weinberg is a veteran film critic. Steven DeGennaro is a doctor of astrophysics. Listen in as these two nerds compare and contrast two noteworthy sci-fi films every week. They discuss the artistic quality of the films, whether they get the science right, and whether or not that even matters.
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Ep. 28 - Monsterverse Volume 1
Scott and Steven tackle the first half of the Monsterverse series as they discuss Godzilla (2014) and Kong: Skull Island (2017). Topics include "the s...
Ep. 27 - Brazil vs Southland Tales
In this latest installment, things get... a little weird. We present to you: Brazil (1985) vs Southland Tales (2006), two strangely similar yet VERY d...
Ep. 26 - Apollo 13 vs Apollo 18
This pairing has been on our agenda since we first started the podcast, and today is finally the day. Apollo 13 (1995) and Apollo 18 (2011) are both a...
Ep. 25 - Judge Dredd vs Dredd (Live! at Other Worlds Film Festival)
One year ago this month, we went to Austin to cover Time After Time on our first ever live show at Other Worlds Film Festival. This year we are back f...
Ep. 24 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show vs Young Frankenstein
In this (belated) Halloween episode, we discuss the lighter side of reanimating the dead. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is the very definition...
Patron Episode - The Expanse Commentary: Pilot
This week we tackle Amazon's blue-tinged, pretty-boy-filled series The Expanse.
As with all of our commentary tracks, you c...
Patron Episode - Firefly Commentary: Shindig
We cover Scott's favorite episode of the series and discuss, among many things, the purpose of floating chandeliers.
As wit...
Patron Episode - Mandalorian Commentary: Pilot
We tackle the new series in the beloved Star Wars universe. Werner Herzog! Baby Yoda! Killer Robots! And More!
As with all...
Patron Episode - Firefly Commentary: Bushwhacked
In the third installment of our Firefly commentary series, we spend a lot of time talking about the Reavers.
As with all of...
Patron Episode - Orville Commentary: Pilot
Steven and his wife Randi are big fans of The Orville, whereas Scott was completely new to the series and a bit reluctant, for reasons divulged within...
Patron Episode - Firefly Commentary: The Train Job
Our next patron commentary episode covers the debut episode of Firefly -- even though it wasn't actually the Firefly pilot. It's a little confusing, y...
Patron Episode - Star Trek TNG Commentary: Conspiracy
Next in our series of commentary tracks, we tackle an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that scared the crap out of Steve when he first watche...
Patron Episode - Firefly Commentary: Pilot
When we started this podcast, we wanted to provide episodes to Scott's patrons on Patreon (www.patreon.com/scotteweinberg), but we didn't want to acci...
Ep. 23 - Mission to Mars vs The Martian
Strap in for a trip to Mars! Two of them, actually (well... four, if you want to get really technical), as Scott and Steven tackle Brian De Palma's th...
Bonus Episode: Happy Death Day 2U Commentary Track
There's sci-fi, there's horror, and there's sci-fi/horror, but how many movies have the audacity to follow up a hit horror movie with a complete left...
Bonus Episode: Ant-Man Commentary Track
Scott and Steven sit down for one of Marvel's most science fiction-y movies, aka the one in which a miniaturized ex-con teams up with a mad scientist,...
Ep. 22 - Back to the Future vs Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Scott and Steven take a long hard look at two of the most beloved time travel comedies of the 1980s (or ever). And while both films are still consider...
Ep. 21 - Minority Report vs Logan's Run
This week we tackle two movies about characters who go from being cogs in a corrupt system to burning that very system to the ground--in one case lite...
Ep. 20 - E.T the Extra-Terrestrial vs Fire in the Sky
In 1982, the world was introduced to one of the most beloved alien visitors of all time. His name was E.T., and apparently he was a not-too-bright chi...
Ep. 19 - The Fifth Element vs Stargate
Travel back in time, make a quick stop in Egypt, and then soar deep into outer space with a pair of popular (and kinda wacky) sci-fi epics. First up i...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Blade Runner Blu-ray Producer Charles de Lauzirika
Here's a fun little sidebar to our Blade Runner(s) episode. Scott sits down for a brief chat with Charles de Lauzirika, whom sci-fi fans will recogniz...
Ep. 18 - Blade Runner vs Blade Runner 2049
The original Blade Runner is one of the most influential, celebrated, and debated science fiction films of all time. The sequel was met with rapturous...
Ep. 17 - Star Wars vs Flash Gordon
Did you know that George Lucas made Star Wars only after he failed to adapt the old Flash Gordon comic/serial into a feature? It's true! So it only ma...
Ep. 16 - Alien vs Predator vs Alien vs. Predator
In this monster of an episode (pun intended), we discuss two of the greatest sci-fi/horror/action movies of all time, and investigate how two perfect...
Ep. 15 - War of the War of the Worlds (1953 vs 2005)
It's time for another "original vs remake". This time we set our sights on two films inspired by the grandfather of science fiction, H.G. Wells. The 1...
Ep. 14 - Gremlins vs Gremlins 2: The New Batch
It wasn't difficult to choose the movies for our first Christmas episode. Not only does Joe Dante's Gremlins (1984) hold up as a supremely entertainin...
Ep. 13 - Time After Time LIVE at Other Worlds Film Festival!
This week we present our first ever LIVE SHOW! Scott and Steven ply their trade at Other Worlds Film Festival in Austin, TX, where they discuss 1979 f...
Ep. 12 - Battle of the Things (1951 vs 1982 vs 2011)
In 1938, John W. Campbell Jr. wrote a scary sci-fi story called "Who Goes There?" That story caught the eye of producer Howard Hawks, who adapted the...
Ep. 11 - Outbreak vs Contagion (with medical doctor Vince DeGennaro)
How likely is it that humans can catch horrible diseases from adorable monkeys? Are those big, shiny decontamination suits all that effective? Can dea...
Ep. 10 - Jason X vs Leprechaun 4: In Space
Do Leprechauns have gold testicles? What would happen if you shot Jason into the heart of the sun? Why are McDonald's french fries so fluffy? We answe...
Ep. 9 - Interstellar vs Ad Astra
On this episode we discuss a pair of very well-regarded science fiction films that deal with dazzling deep space voyages full of countless dangers, gr...
Bonus Episode: The Sci-Fi Films of Fantastic Fest 2019!
Scott and Steven take a short break from the normal SVF format to bring you a breakdown of the best science fiction films they saw at Fantastic Fest 2...
Ep. 8 - Venom vs Upgrade
A young man survives a horrible tragedy only to discover that his body is now under the control of a nefarious force.
That basic plot synopsis c...
Ep. 7 - Event Horizon vs Sunshine
What do Sunshine (2007) and Event Horizon (1997) have in common? Well, both movies are about doomed space missions and the terrible mysteries surround...
Ep. 6 - 2012 vs The Wave
Things get a little shaky between Steven and Scott as they discuss the relative assets of Roland Emmerich's big, fat blender of a disaster movie, 2012...
Bonus Ep. 3 - Firefly Commentary: Bushwacked (Excerpt)
Steven & Scott sit down with one of Scott's favorite episodes of Firefly: Bushwacked.
Support the show and check out the full patron episode her...
Ep. 5 - Dante's Peak vs Volcano (with volcanologist Jess Phoenix)
If you love volcanoes, prepare for your new favorite episode of Science vs Fiction. Not only do Scott and Steven discuss 1997's warring lava movies, D...
Ep. 4 - Cloverfield vs The Host
Is the Cloverfield monster truly from outer space? Can formaldehyde actually turn fish into elephant-sized tadpoles? How large can a kaiju get before...
Bonus Ep. 2 - Firefly Commentary: The Train Job (Excerpt)
When is a pilot episode not a pilot episode? When the network decides to bury the actual pilot episode and commands the writers to bang out another on...
Ep. 3 - Aliens vs Starship Troopers
While it's true that James Cameron's Aliens (1986) has very little in common with Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers (1997) in tone, style, presentati...