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    August 6, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 137 – The 50th Anniversary of Jaws (1975). 

    Episode 137 of The Film ‘89 Podcast marks the first time that the guys revisit a film that’s already been covered on a previous episode. 5 years ago on Episode… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 137 – The 50th Anniversary of Jaws (1975). "

  • Comics, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    July 17, 2025

    The Film ’89 Podcast Episode 136 – Superman (2025).

    On Episode 136 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by a mighty trio of film experts, returning Film ‘89 co-hosts, Bill Scurry, John Arminio and Martin… Continue reading "The Film ’89 Podcast Episode 136 – Superman (2025)."

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    June 27, 2025

    There Are No Dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.

    “They’re not monsters, Lex. They’re just animals.” – Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993) A new Jurassic Park sequel is once again upon us. This one is titled Jurassic… Continue reading "There Are No Dinosaurs in Jurassic Park."

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

    June 16, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 135 – Total Recall (1990). 

    On Episode 135 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Neil, Skye and Steve get their asses to Mars as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of yet another Arnold Schwarzenegger film, this… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 135 – Total Recall (1990). "

  • Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    May 30, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 134 – To Live and Die in L.A. (1985).

    After a longer than expected Spring hiatus, The Film ’89 Podcast is back and on Episode 134, returning co-hosts Matthias Van De Roest and Bill Scurry join Steve and Skye… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 134 – To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    April 9, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 133 – Commando (1985).

    It is with much regret that we come to the end of the journey that has been The Film ’89 Podcast, as tonight’s episode marks for the guys a peak… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 133 – Commando (1985)."

  • Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    March 26, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 132 – Raging Bull (1980).

    On Episode 132 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by returning co-hosts, Jacob Rivera and Leighton Winstone to discuss a film from the director who has… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 132 – Raging Bull (1980)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    February 10, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 131 – The Usual Suspects (1995).

    On Episode 131 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve, Neil and Skye are joined by returning co-hosts, Bill Scurry and Matthias Van De Roest to celebrate the 30th anniversary of… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 131 – The Usual Suspects (1995)."

  • Blu-Ray, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    January 27, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 130 – Demolition Man (1993).

    On Episode 130 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil & Skye will be grabbing their glow-rods and avoiding physical contact greetings as they jump forward in time from a crime… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 130 – Demolition Man (1993)."

  • Books, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives, Reviews

    January 5, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 129 – Nosferatu (1922, 1979, 2024).

    Episode 129 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, our first of 2025, is a companion piece to our episode from last February, Episode 112, where Steve, Skye and John Arminio discussed… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 129 – Nosferatu (1922, 1979, 2024)."

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  • Episode 142: Episode 142 - Seven (1995). November 19, 2025
    On Episode 142 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil, Skye and regular co-host, Jacob Rivera are celebrating the 30th anniversary of an all time classic from 1995, David Fincher’s serial killer thriller, Seven, starring Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kevin Spacey. Based on an original screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker, Seven would go […]
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  • Episode 141: Episode 141 - Frankenstein (2025). November 10, 2025
    On Episode 141 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by returning guest-host, John Arminio to give you their in-depth and spoiler-filled review and analysis of director Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, his adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, Frankenstein, a book and character that’s arguably seen more big screen adaptations than […]
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  • Episode 140: Episode 140 - Fright Night (1985). October 20, 2025
    It’s that time of year again on The Film ‘89 Podcast as we bring you our 2025 Halloween Horror Special. Joining Skye are two returning co-hosts, Stephen Simpson and John Arminio, and the horror film they’ve picked as the focus of this episode is Tom Holland’s 1985 cult classic, Fright Night, starring Chris Sarandon, William […]
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  • 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
    • Velvet Lips: Joan Crawford, Eddie Mannix and the first golden age of pornography.
    • The Fatty Arbuckle Trials: Hollywood’s First Great Scandal.
    • Hong Kong and China – 21st Century Martial Arts.
    • Going Global – The Second Golden Age of Kung Fu Movies – 1980s & 1990s.
    • The First Golden Age of Martial Arts Cinema, 1970 – 1980.
  • 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 142 – Seven (1995).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 141 – Frankenstein (2025).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 140 – Fright Night (1985).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 139 – Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 138 – Heat (1995).
  • 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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