In this mini-episode of the podcast, I thought I'd talk briefly about my favorite genre of all-time- science fiction. My history with the genre, why my love has only deepened, and why it's being covered so heavily this year on Sonic Cinema. I hope you enjoy!

The end piece is "Weightless Waltz in F," from my 2010 album, "Beyond the Infinite: A Musical Odyssey".

Listen to me talk about some of the films mentioned:

"2001: A Space Odyssey"

"Strange Days" (on Female Gaze: The Film Club)

"12 Monkeys" (on NostalgiaCast)

"Dark City"

"2050"

"A.I. Artificial Intelligence"

It is that time of year again- the Oscars. This episode features the things you've come to expect over the years- a category by category breakdown with awards watcher Amanda Spears, followed by my 10 Best Films of the year. I hope you enjoy!

My retrospective on 2025 can be read here.

Read Brian's Thoughts on the 2025 Atlanta Film Critics Circle Winners here.

Read Brian's Thoughts on the 2025 Southeastern Film Critics Association Winners here.

Read Brian's Thoughts on the 2025 Georgia Film Critics Association Nominees and Winners here.

I also joined the Piecing It Together podcast to discuss the best film scores of 2025 here.

A few months ago, we discussed three films about the press speaking truth to power. What happens when the powerful pervert media for profits? As it enters The Criterion Collection this week, Sidney Lumet's satirical look at television news- 1976's "Network"- feels like a documentary of the times we live in now. Joining me to discuss the legacy of this film is Jason from Binge Movies and The Slashers and Joan Amenn from In Their Own League. I hope you enjoy!