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  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 23, 2020

    Woman in the Dunes (1964).

    Every so often you come across a film that you had never previously heard of, but when you sit down to watch it, it impacts you so much that you… Continue reading "Woman in the Dunes (1964)."

  • August 19, 2020

    I Was Born, But… (1932).

    In the 1953 film Tokyo Story (reviewed here), directed by Yasujirō Ozu, there is an exchange between two characters which has become one of the most famous moments in the… Continue reading "I Was Born, But… (1932)."

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

    August 19, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 53 – The Back to the Future Trilogy (1985 – 1990).

    Synchronise your watches Film ‘89ers because in Episode 53, Richie and Skye (and their very special guest co-host) will be going in-depth as they discuss one of the all-time great… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 53 – The Back to the Future Trilogy (1985 – 1990)."

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

    August 8, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 52 – Jaws (1975).

    Episode 52 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is one the big ones for us, one of those special films that’s been on our dream list of films to cover since… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 52 – Jaws (1975)."

  • Comics, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    August 1, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 51 – Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) / Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).

    In Episode 51 of the Film ’89 Podcast, Haydn is joined by returning co-host John Arminio of Comix Connection to discuss the impact of two of the most revered animated… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 51 – Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) / Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)."

  • August 1, 2020

    Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) – An End Times Allegory.

    “In one of the countless billions of galaxies in the universe lies a medium-sized star, and one of its satellites, a green and insignificant planet, is now dead.” The warning… Continue reading "Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) – An End Times Allegory."

  • Books, Directors, Reviews

    July 21, 2020

    Apropos of Nothing – Woody Allen (2020).

    Woody Allen’s career has swung in so many extremes, it’s sometimes difficult to keep up; smart stand-up, the weirdo with the funny hair who made wacky comedies, the toast of… Continue reading "Apropos of Nothing – Woody Allen (2020)."

  • Reviews

    July 15, 2020

    Greyhound (2020).

    The year 2020 will be defined by two words, pandemic and lockdown. Those factors drastically shifted everything in society from everyday work life, to local parks and recreation, to restaurants… Continue reading "Greyhound (2020)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    July 11, 2020

    Pan’s Labyrinth (2006).

    The beauty of the movies is, for me, the ability for the fantasy to bleed into the real. I don’t mean that film should be limited to the fantastical but… Continue reading "Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    July 8, 2020

    Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990).

    The story is that when Steven Spielberg hired Joe Dante to direct Gremlins (1984), he wasn’t expecting much more than a small scale horror film. Dante had previously directed two… Continue reading "Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)."

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  • Episode 161: Episode 161 - 2026 Halloween Horror Special - Carrie (1976). October 21, 2026
    It’s that time of year again because Episode 161 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is our 2026 Halloween Horror Special. Returning co-hosts John Arminio and Stephen Simpson are joined by a third guest-host making her Film ’89 debut. Co-founder and co-host of the brilliant Horror Movie Survival Guide Podcast, she’s also a filmmaker, actor, writer […]
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  • Episode 160: Episode 160 - Big Trouble in Little China (1986). October 7, 2026
    On Episode 160 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil, Skye and Leighton return to one of their favourite filmmakers, John Carpenter, to cover one of the films most requested by our listeners, Carpenter’s 1986 action-adventure-comedy-fantasy cult classic, Big Trouble in Little China, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Based on an original idea and […]
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  • Episode 159: Episode 159 - Swingers (1996). September 28, 2026
    On Episode 159 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, we’re joined by three returning co-hosts; from New York, Boston and, quite fitting for the topic of this episode, Los Angeles, it’s Bill Scurry, Kyle Reardon and Jacob Rivera. The guys are wearing their best baggy bowling shirts and key-chains as they travel back in time 30 […]
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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 161 – 2026 Halloween Horror Special – Carrie (1976).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 160 – Big Trouble in Little China (1986).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 159 – Swingers (1996).
    • 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).
  • 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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