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  • Behind the scenes, Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    April 17, 2022

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 79 – “All Those Moments…” 40 Years of Blade Runner (1982).

    On Episode 79 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by regular guest host, filmmaker Bill Scurry, to discuss Ridley Scott’s seminal science fiction classic, Blade Runner… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 79 – “All Those Moments…” 40 Years of Blade Runner (1982)."

  • Reviews

    April 13, 2022

    All the Old Knives (2022).

    All the Old Knives stars Chris Pine as CIA operative Henry Pelham, who in 2012 was part of a team that failed to rescue an aeroplane full of hostages from… Continue reading "All the Old Knives (2022)."

  • Reviews

    April 6, 2022

    Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022).

    From writer-director Richard Linklater, Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood tells the story of Stanley (Milo Coy), a fourth-grader who becomes the first person to walk on the moon… Continue reading "Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)."

  • Books, Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    March 28, 2022

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 78 – “Strictly Business” – 50 Years of The Godfather (1972).

    On Episode 78 of The Film ‘89 Podcast we make you an offer you can’t refuse as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 78 – “Strictly Business” – 50 Years of The Godfather (1972)."

  • Comics, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    March 8, 2022

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 77 – The Batman (2022).

    On Episode 77 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye give their in-depth and spoiler-filled review of director Matt Reeves’ new big screen iteration of one of the comic… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 77 – The Batman (2022)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews, Television

    February 17, 2022

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 76 – The Book of Boba Fett (2021).

    On Episode 76 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye & Richie give their in-depth and spoiler-filled review of Lucasfilm’s latest Star Wars related Disney+ show, spinning off from Season 2… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 76 – The Book of Boba Fett (2021)."

  • Behind the scenes, Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Merchandise, Retrospectives, Reviews

    February 12, 2022

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 75 – Star Wars (1977).

    For the 75th episode of The Film ’89 Podcast, which also happens to be the podcast’s 4 year anniversary, we give you a suitably special episode which celebrates one of… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 75 – Star Wars (1977)."

  • Comics, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    December 20, 2021

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 74 – Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).

    On Episode 74 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Richie, Neil & Skye give their in-depth, spoiler-filled analysis and verdict of a film that’s tearing up the global box office and… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 74 – Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)."

  • Behind the scenes, Blu-Ray, Books, Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    December 3, 2021

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 73 – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).

    Episode 73 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is one of the big ones, another film struck off our bucket list of films to cover on Film ‘89 and currently one… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 73 – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)."

  • Books, Television

    November 12, 2021

    The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan.

    “The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the age that gave… Continue reading "The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan."

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  • Episode 151: Episode 151 - Aliens (1986). May 29, 2026
    On Episode 151 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by a trio of guest-hosts that may be the greatest ever assembled for a single episode of the podcast as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of James Cameron’s Aliens. The sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi-horror masterpiece, Alien, Cameron’s film wouldn’t be […]
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  • Episode 150: Episode 150 - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). May 11, 2026
    The story of Episode 150 of The Film ’89 Podcast is one of ‘the episode that nearly wasn’t’. It was to be a gift to our listeners as Steve, Neil and Skye finally covered a film that has become the one most requested by our listeners to get the Film ’89 treatment, Raiders of the […]
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  • Episode 149: Episode 149 - Batman: The Movie (1966). April 29, 2026
    Just as they did on Episode 147, so they are doing so again on Episode 149 as the Film ‘89 team travel back in time to 1966, this time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of both a film and television show that, for a brief two-year period, was a worldwide phenomenon. Starring Adam West and […]
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Authors:

  • 1 Haydn Spurrell
    • Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) – An End Times Allegory.
    • Spirited Away (2001).
    • Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993).
    • Patlabor: The Movie (1989).
    • The Lighthouse (2019).
  • 1 Martin Kessler
    • Tron: Ares (2025).
    • In Defence of… Tron: Legacy (2010).
    • There Are No Dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.
    • In Defence of… The Suicide Squad (2021).
    • Kong Jubilee: A 90th Anniversary Celebration – Part 3.
  • 1 Neil Gaskin
    • Buck Rogers set to return.
    • Henry Cavill states he still has Bond in his sights.
    • Black Widow’s release date moved once again.
    • Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020).
    • AMC announcement confirms that they will no longer show Universal Pictures films.
  • 1 Richard Roberts
    • Zack Snyder shares new image of Superman in black costume.
    • Where now for the DCEU?
    • Star Wars – The Nostalgia Factor & how it may hamper new entries to the franchise.
    • Red Dwarf XII Episode Titles Revealed.
  • 1 Steve Amos
    • Rudolph Valentino: Sex, Scandal and Tragedy.
    • Triumph and Trauma in ‘80s Action Movies.
    • The Cinematic Revolution: Pancho Villa and the Birth of War Cinema.
    • Emil Jannings; from Hollywood to Hitler.
    • The origin of the Academy Awards and the control of an industry.
  • 1 William Scurry
    • 2020, The Year In Review – by Bill Scurry.
    • The Last Thing He Wanted (2020).
    • The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 7, Bill Scurry.
    • The Promise (2019).
    • Instinct (2019).
  • 1 Jacob Rivera
    • 2020, The Year in Review – by Jacob Rivera.
    • The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 8, Jacob Rivera.
    • Honey Boy (2019).
    • The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019).
    • Non-Fiction (Doubles Vies) (2018).
  • 1 John Arminio
    • “From a Certain Point of View”, Examining The Politics of The Star Wars Saga.
    • The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 6, John Arminio.
    • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
    • Against All Odds (1984).
    • Blinded By the Light (2019).
  • 1 Leighton Winstone
    • Greyhound (2020).
    • Beastie Boys Story (2020).
    • Why Don’t Video Games Make Great Movies?
    • The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 1, Leighton Winstone.
    • El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019).
  • 1 Skye Wingfield
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 151 – Aliens (1986).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 150 – Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 149 – Batman: The Movie (1966).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 148 – Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).
    • The Film ’89 Podcast Episode 147 – The Making of John Frankenheimer’s Grand Prix (1966). 
  • 1 Steven Saunders
    • All the Old Knives (2022).
    • Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022).
    • He Dreams of Giants (2021).
    • Yellow Rose (2019).
    • Soul (2020).
  • 1 Tony Sower
    • Michael Mann Lights Up The Big Screen – The Insider (1999).

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