The Great Sci-Fi Debate: What Makes a Film Science Fiction?

You can watch this episode on YouTube! Jason and Rosie convene the X-Ray Vision producers to a conclave to once and for all define the boundaries of the genre called science fiction. Joelle let's loose the incendiary opinion that the Star Wars franchise is in fact not a part of the genre. Abu tries to introduce Snow Piercer, Rosie is aghast when the entire table turns against the anime classic Akira, and Jason argues against Everything Everywhere All At Once. From there, the table erupts into chaos. What is the Jurassic Park Contingency? How will the Iron Giant Correlate impact a fan favorite? And, how does Carmen remain the queen of movies?! Follow Jason: IG & Bluesky Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X-Ray Vision Discord Are these movies science fiction films, or would you categorize them in another genre? Jason’s films Edge of Tomorrow The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Strange Days Aniara They Live Enemy Mine Rosie’s films Akira Starship Troopers Robocop Jurassic Park High Life Innerspace Joelle’s films The Day the Earth Stood Still The Fly Everything Everywhere All At Once The Matrix The Iron Giant Alien Abu’s films Children of Men Blade Runner 2049 Her District 9 Arrival Pacific Rim Carmen’s films The Fifth Element Ghost in the Shell Gattaca Companion Blade Runner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.