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  • Books, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    November 10, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 141 – Frankenstein (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… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 141 – Frankenstein (2025)."

  • Celebrities, Feature

    October 21, 2025

    Velvet Lips: Joan Crawford, Eddie Mannix and the first golden age of pornography.

    It’s easy to argue today that the golden age of Hollywood is a myth. However, there was a time when that myth seemed more real to audiences. Studios like Paramount, 20th Century Fox, MGM, and Universal, studio names that still… Continue reading "Velvet Lips: Joan Crawford, Eddie Mannix and the first golden age of pornography."

  • Behind the scenes, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    October 20, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 140 – Fright Night (1985).

    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… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 140 – Fright Night (1985)."

  • Reviews

    October 14, 2025

    Tron: Ares (2025).

    After expressing my low expectations for Tron: Ares in my article celebrating the first two Tron films, I just wanted to follow-up now that I’ve seen it. It’s probably for… Continue reading "Tron: Ares (2025)."

  • In Defence of..., Retrospectives

    October 9, 2025

    In Defence of… Tron: Legacy (2010).

    There’s a new Tron (1982) sequel, Tron: Ares about to be unleashed upon us, and though my own expectations are tempered for it, I thought it would be a perfect… Continue reading "In Defence of… Tron: Legacy (2010)."

  • Behind the scenes, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    October 8, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 139 – Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

    On Episode 139 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined by frequent co-host Leighton Winstone as well someone making her long awaited return to Film ’89 after she first… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 139 – Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)."

  • Celebrities, Feature

    October 4, 2025

    The Fatty Arbuckle Trials: Hollywood’s First Great Scandal.

    Every so often there is a scandal, an event featuring the rich and famous that challenges what we think we know of a particular celebrity and plunges a career and… Continue reading "The Fatty Arbuckle Trials: Hollywood’s First Great Scandal."

  • Feature

    September 21, 2025

    Hong Kong and China – 21st Century Martial Arts.

    On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong, a British colony since 1842, once again became part of China. Although it had been agreed that Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, and… Continue reading "Hong Kong and China – 21st Century Martial Arts."

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

    September 10, 2025

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 138 – Heat (1995).

    It’s become something of a recurring theme on The Film ‘89 Podcast of late where the film being discussed has been described as “one of the big ones”, a film… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 138 – Heat (1995)."

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

    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). "

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  • Episode 148: Episode 148 - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986). March 31, 2026
    On Episode 148 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, we’re back talking Star Trek as we continue our coverage of the original crew’s big screen adventures. Having already covered the first three films for each of their 40th anniversaries, it’s now the turn of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, which brought an end to the […]
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  • Episode 147: Episode 147 - The Making of John Frankenheimer’s Grand Prix (1966). March 10, 2026
    On Episode 147 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and returning guest-host Stephen Simpson are celebrating the 60th anniversary of and also taking an in-depth look at the making of director John Frankenheimer’s epic, nearly 3-hour-long motor racing drama, Grand Prix. Starring James Garner, Yves Montand, Eva Marie Saint, Toshiro Mifune and a huge international […]
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  • Episode 146: Episode 146 - The Last Boy Scout (1991). February 18, 2026
    On Episode 146 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye are traveling back in time 35 years to discuss a film that represented something of a transition from the typical ‘80s action film to the genre’s ‘90s iteration. Based on a script by Shane Black that Warner Bros. were willing to pay a then […]
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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
    • 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.
    • Velvet Lips: Joan Crawford, Eddie Mannix and the first golden age of pornography.
    • The Fatty Arbuckle Trials: Hollywood’s First Great Scandal.
  • 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 148 – Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).
    • The Film ’89 Podcast Episode 147 – The Making of John Frankenheimer’s Grand Prix (1966). 
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 146 – The Last Boy Scout (1991).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 145 – The Searchers (1956).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 144 – American Psycho (2000).
  • 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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