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    November 11, 2019

    Instinct (2019).

    Since I moved to the Netherlands I’ve been on a hunt for local film product, flicks I couldn’t have possibly seen back in the States. Conveniently the Dutch film industry… Continue reading "Instinct (2019)."

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

    November 5, 2019

    The Film’89 Podcast Episode 38 – The Shining (1980) / Doctor Sleep (2019).

    Episode 38 of The Film ‘89 Podcast celebrates both one of horror’s most respected authors, Stephen King as well as one of cinema’s most revered auteur directors, the late, great… Continue reading "The Film’89 Podcast Episode 38 – The Shining (1980) / Doctor Sleep (2019)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives, Reviews

    October 28, 2019

    The Film’89 Podcast Episode 37 – Terminator: Dark Fate (2019).

    In Episode 37 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye discuss the long running Terminator franchise that began in 1984 with James Cameron’s breakout action/sci-fi classic and has since… Continue reading "The Film’89 Podcast Episode 37 – Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)."

  • Reviews

    October 25, 2019

    De Patrick (2019).

    As a new resident of The Netherlands, one of the things I’ve been taking advantage of is the crop of small films I’d never get to see if I were… Continue reading "De Patrick (2019)."

  • Comics, Directors, Feature, In Defence of...

    October 23, 2019

    In Defence of… Martin Scorsese… and Marvel Studios.

    Much has been written recently about Martin Scorsese’s remarks about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his insistence that the films that comprise it are not cinema. The subject came up… Continue reading "In Defence of… Martin Scorsese… and Marvel Studios."

  • Reviews

    October 21, 2019

    Violence Voyager (2019).

    Nowhere else have I found sound design that’s made me so intensely uncomfortable as in Violence Voyager, and that’s the least of it. This nightmarish Japanese animated film has a… Continue reading "Violence Voyager (2019)."

  • Books, Directors, Directors Series, Reviews

    October 21, 2019

    Quentin Tarantino – The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work, Ian Nathan (2019)

    As both an independent writer on the subject of film and a podcast co-producer, I have, over the past few years, dedicated a none too insignificant amount of my time… Continue reading "Quentin Tarantino – The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work, Ian Nathan (2019)"

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives, Reviews

    October 17, 2019

    Hugo (2011).

    Even for a director as diverse as Martin Scorsese, his 2011 film Hugo is a bit of an anomaly. Whilst the perception that he is obsessed with gangsters is undoubtedly… Continue reading "Hugo (2011)."

  • Comics, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    October 14, 2019

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 36 – Joker (2019).

    In Episode 36 of the Film ‘89 Podcast, Richie, Haydn and Skye go all-in on a spoiler-filled review of Warner Bros’ latest adaptation of a DC Comics property, director Todd… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 36 – Joker (2019)."

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    October 12, 2019

    El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019).

    *** POSSIBLE MINOR SPOILERS *** Note – Before I begin I’d recommend watching all of Breaking Bad before watching El Camino. Do TV movie spin-offs work? Films normally introduce new… Continue reading "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)."

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    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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    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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    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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