Aniara (2018) & High Life (2018): Existential Space Journeys

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we explore the darker side of the space subgenre. First we discuss Aniara (2018), the Swedish sci-fi drama about a spaceship carrying refugees from Earth that is knocked off course and left drifting endlessly through space. Then we look at High Life (2018), Claire Denis' unsettling film about prisoners sent on a deep-space mission toward a black hole. Together these films show how modern science fiction can portray space not as a frontier of discovery, but as a vast and terrifying void. Journey Through Sci-Fi explores the history of science-fiction cinema one subgenre at a time. Follow the show for deep dives into sci-fi classics, cult favourites and the ideas that shaped the genre. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD