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)."
Category: Reviews
Our in-depth analysis of the latest films as well as retrospective analysis of older or classic 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 Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone – (2020).
When The Godfather: Part III was released in 1990, the build-up and the fanfare, fuelled by years of anticipation for a sequel to two films which are universally recognised as… Continue reading "The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone – (2020)."
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Yellow Rose (2019).
Directed and co-written by Diane Paragas, Yellow Rose stars Eva Noblezada as Rose Garcia, a young Filipino woman living in Texas. Unbeknownst to Rose, she and her mother have been… Continue reading "Yellow Rose (2019)."
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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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Soul (2020).
Soul is the latest film from Disney-Pixar, and is another in a lengthening line of movies from the studio to push the boundaries of the kind of stories generally told… Continue reading "Soul (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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Life After the Navigator (2020).
Released in 1986, Flight of the Navigator is among the most entertaining, family-friendly fantasy movies ever made, bearing reasonable comparison with The NeverEnding Story, The Explorers, and even E.T. It… Continue reading "Life After the Navigator (2020)."
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Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011).
There are many ways to judge the success of a film, and I’m not talking box office takings. It’s the enjoyment factor, that shared experience you get whilst watching it,… Continue reading "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011)."