Virus

This week we climb aboard the doomed Russian research vessel to revisit Virus (1999), the forgotten sci-fi horror starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Sutherland and William Baldwin. We discuss the film's brilliant practical creature effects, its terrifying human-machine hybrids, the surprisingly strong central concept, and why the script never quite lives up to its potential. We also chat about the film's comic book origins, its disappointing box office performance, and whether it's an underrated cult classic that's finally due a second look.

Before our main review we also share our first impressions of Starfleet Academy, catch up on 28 Years Later, Short Circuit 2, gaming, and plenty of other sci-fi ramblings, but the spotlight firmly belongs to Virus and its gloriously cheesy mix of cybernetic horror, alien technology and late-90s practical effects. If you've ever wondered whether Virus (1999) is a hidden gem or just a rusty hunk of floating scrap, we've got you covered—with plenty of laughs along the way.


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