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    January 8, 2021

    2020, The Year in Review – by Jacob Rivera.

    In one of the most ‘interesting’ years in recent memory, not just here in the States but across the world, some might think that doing a year end wrap up… Continue reading "2020, The Year in Review – by Jacob Rivera."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    January 2, 2021

    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)."

  • Reviews

    December 27, 2020

    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)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews, Television

    December 25, 2020

    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)."

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

    December 15, 2020

    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)."

  • Books, Comics, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives, Television

    December 9, 2020

    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’."

  • Behind the scenes, Celebrities, Documentaries, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    November 17, 2020

    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)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives, Television

    November 15, 2020

    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)."

  • Documentaries, Reviews

    November 7, 2020

    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)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 5, 2020

    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)."

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  • Episode 158: Episode 158 - The Hitcher (1986). September 13, 2026
    On Episode 158 of The Film ’89 Podcast, we’re joined once again by our very good friend and frequent guest-host, filmmaker and podcast producer, Kyle Reardon, to discuss, for its 40th anniversary, a cult classic film we’ve wanted to cover for some time now, starring Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell and Jennifer Jason Leigh, it’s […]
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  • Episode 157: Episode 157 - Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director’s Edition (1979 / 2001). September 7, 2026
    This week marks the 60th anniversary of the first-ever episode of Star Trek airing in the US on NBC on September 8th, 1966. The series ran for three seasons but would eventually transition to the big screen in 1979 in the form of director Robert Wise’s Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Whilst a critical and […]
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  • Episode 156: Episode 156 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). August 7, 2026
    On Episode 156 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye are doing something they’ve not done for several years, they’re reviewing a new comic book movie. What was once a regular thing on Film ‘89 tailed off with the downturn in quality of the Marvel Cinematic Universe post Avengers: Endgame, with one exception, 2021’s […]
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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 158 – The Hitcher (1986).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 157 – Star Trek: The Motion Picture – The Director’s Edition (1979 / 2001).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 156 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 155 – 300 (2006).
    • Episode 154 – Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
  • 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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