Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR review – SA272
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThanos has come! And now, so has the podcast review of Thanos: the Movie! Who liked it? Who didn’t? And how much? Part one — spoiler free Part two — super spoiler filled
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VR Living in a Material World – SA271
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSVirtual Reality is no longer sci-fi, although some of the crazier applications are still years away, but it’s been a staple of sci-fi for a while. Join the Strangers and Aliens as they take a look at stories from years ago and from days ago and ask what’s…
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80 Years of Superman! – SA270
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s Superman’s 80th anniversary! 80 years ago, Action Comics #1 introduced the first modern SUPERHERO to the world. Since then, he has inspired millions! In this episode we talk about how he’s inspired us and why he’s one of our favorite characters!
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RAMPAGE Road Trip! – SA269
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen, Evan, and Tim take a journey to see King Kong vs. Godzilla vs. Rodan! Or Rampage. One of those. Is it fun? Is it junk? Or is it a little bit of both?
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READY PLAYER ONE Road Trip! – SA268
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen hated the book! Evan loves Steven Spielberg! How will this movie, based on the beloved-by-many-but-hated-by-Ben book directed by Steven Spielberg stand up? Is it “game over” or “1up” for Ready Player One? Will Ben and Even FINALLY agree on a movie? Find out here!
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BLACK PANTHER REVIEW – S&A267
http://media.blubrry.com/strangersandaliens/www.strangersandaliens.com/wp-content/ThePodcast/SA267_blackpanther.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen, Evan, abd Steve take on Black Panther, Shuri, and Killmonger in a SPOILER-FILLED review episode of Black Panther! Your can see Ben’s other podcast review of his movie here: Welcome to Level Seven episode 243 – Black Panther
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Places of Fear – SA266
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode Ben has a little fun as he crafts a retelling of the story of Jesus and the demoniac from the tombs, but he does it in the style of Aaron Mahnke’s podcast LORE. Join us as we take a look at two stories that are…
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ANNIHILATION Road Trip! – SA265
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen takes on this sci-fi/horror movie that had a quiet release in February, going on a solo road trip . . . and in the process poorly impersonates Steve and Evan to fight the loneliness. But is the movie worth seeing? That is the ultimate question.
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The Cloverfield Franchise Paradox – SA264
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen, Steve, and Evan explore the corners of the Cloverfield franchise as they take a look at Cloverifield, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and The Cloverfield Paradox. Love and hate are revealed in this unique franchise with very different chapters. Is it a single universe or an anthology series or…
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KRULL (Retro Movie Mission 5) – SA263
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn Retro Movie Missions the Retronauts fire the Retro-rockets on their Retro-starship to take a look back at some retro-movies! Will they discover something new? Will they retroactively change their opinion? Join Captain Ben, Sergeant Steve, and Ensign Evan as they explore the Star Wars meets Excalibur sci-fi-ish classic…
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Evan’s MCU Viewing Order Shake Up – SA262
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWatch movies in the order in which they were released!? Preposterous! Okay, maybe it’s alright some of the time, but the MCU can be tricky to follow, especially if you’re new to the superhero scene. Evan has designed this list to assist anyone who’d like to do an…
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GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS – SA261
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode it’s the Strangers and Aliens vs. the animated Godzilla in the anime film GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS! This movie, first in the trilogy, was released directly to American audiences on Netflix. The opening is spoiler free, and after the spoiler warning we get into the…
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The Return of the Last Jedi – SA260
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe revisit STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI in this episode, as Steve joins Ben and Evan and gives his take on the movie. And then they touch on some of the other topics in The Last Jedi that they have not talked about yet. It’s a big movie…
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Not My Superman: Fan Ownership of Fictional Characters – SA259
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMark Hamill has come out and said that when he read the script to Last Jedi, it wasn’t “his Luke Skywalker.” Man of Steel presented a new version of Superman that was rejected by many fans. Who owns a character? At what point do you throw up your…
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Geek Highlights of 2017 (and a Look Forward to 2018) – SA258
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWith 2017 behind us, what were some of our highlights in film, TV, video games, and print? The Strangers and Aliens give their favorite five things from the geek world that they experienced in 2017, then each talk about a LOW LIGHT of 2017, and then they take…
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STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI Road Trip – SA257
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen, his family, Evan, and Brennan take a road trip to see Star Wars The Last Jedi! Who liked it? Who didn’t? Was it just a retread of The Empire Strikes Back? Was it something special? As usual, the episode is divided into three parts: Spoiler free discussion…
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD: Nativity Stories – SA256
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSUsing the “close encounters” scale developed by J. Alan Hyneck, which inspired the Steven Spielberg film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Ben and Steve explore the Christmas story and the various encounters that the different people involved in those events had with God. Close Encounters of the…
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COLOSSAL Review Feat. Nathan Marchand – SA255
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhat do you get when you take Anne Hathaway, drop her into a kaiju fantasy movie, and stir in some independent film sensibilities? You get a quirky kaiju movie unlike anything out there. And that’s the movie Ben and returning guest host Nathan Marchand are reviewing: COLOSSAL. Nathan’s…
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Taking Flight with THE ORVILLE – SA254
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSo this show opted up this season and the question is: what is this thing? Is Seth McFarland’s THE ORVILLE a sneakily crafted parody? A throw back to the 1990s of Star Trek? A rip off of Star Trek: The Next Generation? A tribute? All of the above?…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE Road Trip – SA253
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s time for the league to assemble! From the opening that picks up right where Batman V. Superman left off to the post-credit scene after the final credits, Ben and Evan walk about it all! Part one is the trip to the movie. Part two is the end…
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