Network (1976).
“This was the story of Howard Beale…” Why write about Network, a film made some 45 years ago? Why now? Well now more than ever, in this age dominated by… Continue reading "Network (1976)."
Author: Skye Wingfield
Film critic & founder of Film '89, whisky connoisseur, gentleman, adventurer, husband, father, pedant, idiot, liar. Skye is all, some or possibly none of these. Just follow him if you love movies.
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All The President’s Men (1976).
“Get out your notebook, there’s more. Your lives are in danger.” Verisimilitude Noun; the appearance of being true or real. It’s a word I’ve often used in reviews as it… Continue reading "All The President’s Men (1976)."
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The Parallax View (1974).
[The Parallax View is] “sort of an American myth based on some things that have happened, some fantasies we may have had of what might have happened, and a lot… Continue reading "The Parallax View (1974)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 62 – Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).
Episode 62 of The Film ’89 Podcast straddles both 2020 and 2021 like some bronze colossus and the big point of discussion this episode is our spoiler-filled review of director… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 62 – Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 61 – The Mandalorian, Season 2 (2020).
On Episode 61 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye are once again joined by their curmudgeonly mutual friend and fellow life-long Star Wars enthusiast, Jim Cottle, to give… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 61 – The Mandalorian, Season 2 (2020)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 60 – “Just a Shot Away” – Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990) & Casino (1995).
On Episode 60 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by two guest hosts who are both making their debut on the podcast. The first is fellow… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 60 – “Just a Shot Away” – Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990) & Casino (1995)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 59 – “Nothing Ever Ends” – The Enduring Legacy of Alan Moore’s ‘Watchmen’.
The Film ’89 Podcast’s dynamic duo of comic book experts, Haydn Spurrell and John Arminio, return to discuss Watchmen, the beloved comic book creation of legendary writer Alan Moore, artist… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 59 – “Nothing Ever Ends” – The Enduring Legacy of Alan Moore’s ‘Watchmen’."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 58 – An interview with Joey Cramer, star of Flight of the Navigator (1986) & Life After the Navigator (2020).
In Episode 58 of The Film ’89 Podcast, one of the Film ’89 writing team, Steven Saunders, makes his long-overdue debut on the Podcast. Steven is a lifelong cinephile and… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 58 – An interview with Joey Cramer, star of Flight of the Navigator (1986) & Life After the Navigator (2020)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 57 – The Karate Kid (1984).
Episode 57 of The Film ’89 Podcast is ready to deliver a roundhouse kick to 2020 and propel you back to a better time, 1984 in fact and the cult… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 57 – The Karate Kid (1984)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 56 – The Fog (1980).
On the 56th episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve, Haydn & Skye take a ghoulish trip to the haunted coastal town of Antonio Bay as they celebrate the 40th… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 56 – The Fog (1980)."