When you dream or crave a world that is currently outside the bounds of reality, they may call you crazy. So obviously, CatBusRuss is drawn to science fiction cinema. Because the worlds that ambitious screenwriters and directors are trying to sell to “sane” producers may solely belong to them, the big wigs are not likely to give them that much film to shoot on. This ends up being a bonus for “I Dig Crazy Flicks”. It offers films that we are forced to think about, and the chances they will only be allowed to go up to the ideal maximum runtime (100 minutes) are better than indie dramas. CatBusRuss has ended up watching a lot of space operas, robot drama, and anime for his podcast.

Kaiju =^.^=
Horror in Space
Deep Space Tales

Science Fiction (ooh-ooh-oh)

  • Promotional image for Absolon on Fandango

    Absolon (2003)

    Before Justin Timberlake starred in a movie about time being used as literal currency, Christopher Lambert fought the time-issuing authority of Ron Perlman and Lou Diamond Phillips.

  • Apple TV promotional image for Another Earth

    Another Earth (2011)

    A promising high school grad who just served four years for drunken-vehicular manslaughter tries to secretly make amends with the sole survivor of the crash while also trying to go on a space mission to a planet that is identical to Earth at the present time.

  • VHS box art for Armitage III: Poly-Matrix. Image from IMDb

    Armitage III: Poly-Matrix (1996)

    This is a film about android liberation on Mars. A new generation of robots allow them to give birth, thus making women obsolete. A man decides to murder these cyborgs, so Naomi Armitage is out to stop him.

  • Skimbleshank the One-Eared Angel is ready to rock out with the Wyld Stallions

    Bill & Ted's Excellent Trilogy

    Michael Dubois comes back to the podcast to discuss the most excellent trilogy when it comes to doing fan service right, "Bill & Ted". If only Disney had thought about giving "The Rise of Skywalker" to Keanu Reeves and ⁠Alex Winters, the galaxy would be what Rufus and Kenobi would consider tranquil.

  • Cannes Film Festival poster for "Crimes of the Future" - Image from IMDb

    Crimes of the Future (2022)

    David Cronenberg’s story about a future where mutations have lead to surgery becoming a form of artistic expression. Tumors are grown as works of arts and autopsies are theaters.

  • Poster image for "Crime Zone". Image is from IMDb.

    Crime Zone (1988)

    Authoritarianism has won. Sex is now a controlled commodity. There must be a means of escape, and David Carradine might have that solution.

  • German movie poster for "Cyber Vengeance". The image is from IMDb.

    Cyber Vengeance (1995)

    Prison has now become virtual reality. But instead of reforming hardened criminals, Robert Davi puts them in historical battlegrounds for the rich to hunt and murder.

  • Skimble will not let death hold him back.

    "Event Horizon" with Kodiak Thompson

    Between Kaiju and Hammer Dracula, spooky season 2024 has not been too scary on the podcast. CatBusRuss decided that his and Kodiak Thompson's conversation about ⁠⁠Paul W.S. Anderson⁠⁠'s greatest feature, "⁠⁠Event Horizon⁠⁠" might set things straight.

  • Promotional image for Extinction. Image from IMDb

    Extinction (2018)

    CatBusRuss reviews a Netflix original feature with Michael Pena defending his family from an interplanetary insurrection.

  • The stars of "Galaxy Warriors" - Image from IMDb

    Galaxy Warriors (2022)

    From the finances of the comic strip “Effin’ Birds”, an intergalactic bounty hunter is on a mission to save her sister from a prison planet ran by an evil, cybernetic armed warden.

  • Poster for "The Hidden" - Image from IMDb

    The Hidden (1987)

    Law-abiding citizens are suddenly becoming crazed criminals. Stealing cars, murdering the innocent, and robbing banks out of the blue. Every time one of them is stopped, someone in their vicinity takes up their cause. It is up to an LA cop and a very secretive FBI agent to stop this trend.

  • Eva the Queen Kitty is Agent E

    Men in Black with the SMarshian

    Sam Marsh is a lot like the aliens who seek political sanctuary in the "Men in Black" franchise. CatBusRuss thinks that is a fair thing to say because this is his first podcast guest who is from the Mastodon social media platform.

  • The crew of Red Dwarf - Image from IMDb

    Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

    CatBusRuss tries to have his cake and eat it to by chatting up Pixar’s “Turning Red” and his favorite British Comedy, Red Dwarf.

  • Bruce Dern and Hewey and Dewey from Silent Running - Image from RogerEbert.com

    Silent Running: The Podcast

    A classic CatBusRuss picked up on iTunes which was nearly his top discovery of 2020, the 1972 Bruce Dern sci-fi vehicle "Silent Running".

  • Eva the Queen Kitty taking her place as Sith Lady

    ATL Comic Convention: 20 Years of Revenge of the Sith

    CatBusRuss joins the “Star Wars” media professionals to provide hot takes about the finale to the Prequel trilogy. Were they appreciated? How can you be team digital over team 35mm?

  • Eva the Queen Kitty, Queen of the Porgs

    #ICC25: The Last Jedi - Masterpiece with Bryan Young, Clayton Sandell, and Darby Harn

    It’s the humbling of a Padawan as CatBusRuss tries to offer the opinion of just happy to have “Star Wars” with a panel of Jedi Masters.

  • Promotional image for "Tron: Ares".

    #ICC25: TRON - Back to the Grid with Ron Hernandez

    CatBusRuss and Icon Tournaments’ Ron Hernandez present an Indiana Comic Con panel about the “Tron” movie franchise.

  • Eva the Queen Kitty with the stars of "Zieram".

    Zieram: Proof of Concept with Noel Thingvall

    CatBusRuss is joined by prolific podcaster Noel Thingvall to discuss a Sci-Fi Channel Saturday morning classic, "Zieram"