Extraction (2020).
In an underworld of weapons dealers and traffickers, a young boy becomes the pawn in a war between notorious drug lords. Trapped by kidnappers inside one of the world’s most… Continue reading "Extraction (2020)."
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Beastie Boys Story (2020).
In 2012 the Beastie Boys as a band ended with the tragic death of founder Adam Yauch, aka MCA, to cancer. So cruelly robbed of life at 47, Yauch was… Continue reading "Beastie Boys Story (2020)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 45 – Field of Dreams (1989).
We’re hoping that Episode 45 of The Film ‘89 Podcast will be a soothing balm to the soul in these troubling times we find ourselves in. With much of the… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 45 – Field of Dreams (1989)."
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Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2020).
The science-fiction comedy Red Dwarf, about a group of hapless nobodies adrift in deep space, has been airing new episodes on the UKTV channel Dave since 2009. It is now… Continue reading "Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2020)."
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Micheal Biehn rumoured to be appearing in Season 2 of The Mandalorian along with Rosario Dawson.
Michael Biehn is reportedly heading for a Galaxy far, far, away. The actor who is best known for his roles in The Terminator, Aliens and The Abyss is reportedly set to… Continue reading "Micheal Biehn rumoured to be appearing in Season 2 of The Mandalorian along with Rosario Dawson."
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Two Essential Westerns: Red River (1948) & Rio Bravo (1959).
When you think about the Westerns of John Wayne, certain images come to mind; rugged men, tough, resilient, violent. They live outdoors, they drink whiskey, and almost every one of… Continue reading "Two Essential Westerns: Red River (1948) & Rio Bravo (1959)."
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Cinema Paradiso (1988).
Cinema Paradiso is about many things; the formative years of a young boy and how he grows up in a single-parent family to become a successful film director; the relationship between a… Continue reading "Cinema Paradiso (1988)."
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The Movies that helped inspire Lucy For Ever.
It would be impossible for me to write a book and not be influenced in some way the movies. Even in short stories, I have difficulty keeping a distance between… Continue reading "The Movies that helped inspire Lucy For Ever."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 44 – Discussing a World in Crisis.
A wise man once said, “art is whatever we do when we’re not focussed on survival”. Well that wise sage was none other than frequent Film ’89 Podcast guest-host and… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 44 – Discussing a World in Crisis."
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962).
There are, very broadly, two types of Western which, for reasons that will become obvious, can be labelled as a Cactus Rose or a Garden Rose. The first are those… Continue reading "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)."