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1950s Science Fiction: Atomic Age Anxiety (with Robert Horton)
Episode 6
Wednesday, 4 February, 2026
Cinema Scope is in the running for several awards at the Inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards, including Listener's Choice. If you're a fan of the show, please consider casting a vote for us. Thanks!1950s Science Fiction didn’t just entertain—it became a pressure valve for Atomic Age dread, Cold War suspicion, and the fear that identity can be rewritten overnight. Andy talks with critic Robert Horton, a member of the National Society of Film Critics, about why the genre “blossomed” in this decade and what it was built to contain.The conversation offers a practical viewing lens: what these films externalize, what they imply about the body and the self, and how they frame science and authority when the unknown arrives. Expect recurring questions about containment vs curiosity, invasion vs conformity, and whether institutions can protect people—or simply pave over what they can’t explain.Essential films include The Thing from Another World, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Godzilla, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and The Incredible Shrinking Man.Members: The extended conversation broadens the map with more “branches” of the era—outer-space spectacle, drive-in menace, domestic paranoia, mutation horror, and post-apocalypse patterns—including Forbidden Planet, Not of This Earth, I Married a Monster from Outer Space, The Fly, and The World, the Flesh, and the Devil.This episode is built for deep listening. Feel free to pause, return, and follow the threads over time—like a great book you can pick up again.Full version on YouTubeIf you want to keep going: Cinema Scope — Post‑War Westerns: The Moral Turn (with John Sanders) • The Next Reel — The Blob (part of our Horror series).Guest: Robert Horton — The Crop Duster • Bluesky • Scarecrow Video (Seasoned Ticket) • LinkedIn • Facebook.Essential films: The Thing from Another World — Apple TV, Amazon, Letterboxd • The Day the Earth Stood Still — Apple TV, Amazon, Letterboxd • Godzilla — Apple TV, Amazon, Letterboxd • Invasion of the Body Snatchers — Apple TV, Amazon, Letterboxd • The Incredible Shrinking Man — Apple TV, Amazon, Letterboxd.Letterboxd lists: Episode List • Robert’s Recommended Films. How to Listen (Cinema Scope): Long-form, multi-film conversations.Best enjoyed in chapters—jump in by topic rather than starting at episode one.Support The Next Reel Family of Film Shows:Become a member for just $5/month or $55/yearJoin our Discord community of movie loversThe Next Reel Family of Film Shows:Cinema Scope: Bridging Genres, Subgenres, and MovementsThe Film BoardMovies We LikeThe Next ReelSitting in the DarkConnect With Us:Main Site: WebMovie Platforms: Letterboxd | FlickchartSocial Media: Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | YouTube | PinterestYour Hosts: AndyShop & Stream:Merch Store: Apparel, stickers, mugs & moreWatch Page: Buy/rent films we've discussedOriginals: Source material from our episodesSpecial offers: Audible
