Maniac Cop (1988).
For those of us for whom the 1980s was a defining decade – not because of nostalgia, but because said decade made up the bulk of our formative years –… Continue reading "Maniac Cop (1988)."
Category: Reviews
Our in-depth analysis of the latest films as well as retrospective analysis of older or classic movies.
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The Red Balloon (1956).
A good relationship is often the foundation upon which a film stands or falls and not all friendships are about people. Some focus on the bond between a person (quite… Continue reading "The Red Balloon (1956)."
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The World Before Your Feet (2018).
When I see a film I want to be swept away by not only the story but the characters we meet throughout the journey. Now I’ve always been a sucker… Continue reading "The World Before Your Feet (2018)."
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A Star is Born (2018).
Better late than never and with the 2019 Academy Awards fast approaching, there’s no better time to explore a film worthy of recognition on the biggest night of the awards… Continue reading "A Star is Born (2018)."
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Paddleton (2019).
Paddleton stars Mark Duplass as Michael, a quietly spoken middle-aged man who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He chooses to spend the last weeks of his life with his best… Continue reading "Paddleton (2019)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 23 – Alita: Battle Angel (2019).
It’s a packed office at Film ‘89 Towers for Episode 23 of The Film ‘89 Podcast as Skye, Steve and Neil are joined by Haydn all the way from Melbourne,… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 23 – Alita: Battle Angel (2019)."
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High Flying Bird (2019).
Steven Soderbergh might just be the most interesting and versatile filmmaker working in cinema today. In the last two years, following his thankfully short-lived retirement, the director has made the… Continue reading "High Flying Bird (2019)."
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The Warriors (1979).
“Maybe we’d better take off.” Can a film become so iconic, so of its time as to somehow surpass the limitations of its own flaws? The reason I ask this… Continue reading "The Warriors (1979)."
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Polar (2019).
In the times we now find ourselves, fans of comic book movies are spoilt for choice, with a significant portion of them thankfully giving fans an enjoyable experience as of… Continue reading "Polar (2019)."
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Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018).
The twentieth film in a franchise over thirty years old has become an incomprehensible box office success. Dragon Ball Super: Broly might be the twentieth in a long line of… Continue reading "Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)."