Nighthawks (1981).
In the filmography of any actor there are highs and lows and there is no doubt that this applies to the films of Sylvester Stallone. However, there are occasions when… Continue reading "Nighthawks (1981)."
Category: Reviews
Our in-depth analysis of the latest films as well as retrospective analysis of older or classic movies.
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Narcos – Season 3 (2017) – Review
*** Warning – contains mild spoilers for Narcos Season 3 and a pretty big one for Season 2. *** Narcos took many by surprise with its electrifying and superbly made… Continue reading "Narcos – Season 3 (2017) – Review"
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The People Versus… Alien Covenant (2017).
At Film ’89 we like to celebrate film but occasionally a movie comes along that isn’t necessarily deserving of celebration. In this first in a new regular feature for Film ’89, we… Continue reading "The People Versus… Alien Covenant (2017)."
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D.
Director James Cameron once declared himself “King of the World” and is now responsible for creating the films that occupy positions one and two on the list of highest grossing… Continue reading "Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D."
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The Terminator (1984) – A masterclass in filmmaking efficiency.
Later on this month, on August 29th (25th in the US), director James Cameron’s epic 1991 action/science fiction sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day gets a one night theatrical re-release having… Continue reading "The Terminator (1984) – A masterclass in filmmaking efficiency."
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Late Autumn: Ozu’s generational masterpiece.
The third Yasujiro Ozu movie in our recent appreciation of Japanese Cinema is his 1960 masterpiece Late Autumn. It is a film which continues many of the themes of the… Continue reading "Late Autumn: Ozu’s generational masterpiece."
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In Defence of… Quantum of Solace (2008).
In what will become a regular feature on Film ’89, we take another look at a maligned and/or misunderstood film that may have not received the credit it deserves and… Continue reading "In Defence of… Quantum of Solace (2008)."
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The Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family: Ozu’s Lesser Masterwork.
Recently in the third in our series of retrospectives on some of my favourite films from Japanese cinema, I wrote of my love for Yasujiro Ozu’s masterpiece Tokyo Story. It is a film which, despite being… Continue reading "The Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family: Ozu’s Lesser Masterwork."
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Shin Godzilla (2016): A New Nuclear Threat.
If there was ever a film that captured the anxiety of the modern world as it is right now it’s Shin Godzilla directed by Hideaki Anno & Shinji Higuchi. It’s… Continue reading "Shin Godzilla (2016): A New Nuclear Threat."
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Chuck (A.K.A The Bleeder) (2016) – Review.
In the early 1970s Chuck Wepner was a heavyweight club fighter with an average record. He wasn’t a stylish boxer and the skin around his eyes cut easily but he… Continue reading "Chuck (A.K.A The Bleeder) (2016) – Review."