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    January 21, 2020

    Is Sir Patrick Stewart poised to enter the MCU?

    Whilst Disney’s purchase of 20th Century Fox has some citing the House Of Mouse as having an unfair monopoly in the world of cinema, one thing that must be seen… Continue reading "Is Sir Patrick Stewart poised to enter the MCU?"

  • News, Television

    January 17, 2020

    Hank Azaria will no longer voice The Simpson’s Apu.

    Hank Azaria has reportedly announced that he will no longer provide the voice of one of Springfield‘s most beloved characters. The Emmy Award-winning actor has been known since February 1990, as… Continue reading "Hank Azaria will no longer voice The Simpson’s Apu."

  • Directors, News, Television

    January 17, 2020

    Tarantino’s Bounty Law to hit the small screen.

    Quentin Tarantino has confirmed that he’s bringing five full episodes of the fictional Western series Bounty Law, starring Leonardo DiCaprio‘s Rick Dalton, to the small screen. During a recent interview… Continue reading "Tarantino’s Bounty Law to hit the small screen."

  • Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives, Reviews

    January 16, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 42 – 1917 (2019).

    In Episode 42 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined by a man who is now Film ‘89’s official Californian representative as well as a boxing expert, cinephile and… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 42 – 1917 (2019)."

  • Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    January 8, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 41 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker / The Mandalorian (2019).

    In an alcohol fuelled celebration of the second anniversary of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye ring in a new year in style as they welcome back a long… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 41 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker / The Mandalorian (2019)."

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Television

    December 29, 2019

    The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 8, Jacob Rivera.

    It’s been another great year in cinema and as we look forward 2020 it’s nice to be able to look back and reflect on the highlights of 2019. First off,… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 8, Jacob Rivera."

  • Feature, Retrospectives

    December 24, 2019

    The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 7, Bill Scurry.

    (In alphabetical order, out of 224 movies viewed total) 1. APOLLO 11: Director Todd Douglas Miller and a deep team of archivists spend a few years combing through every single… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 7, Bill Scurry."

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Television

    December 23, 2019

    The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 6, John Arminio.

    2019 was a year of great films and extremely stupid “hot takes.” The latter months of the year were dominated by a conversation about whether or not superhero movies were… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 6, John Arminio."

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Television

    December 22, 2019

    The Film 89′ Year in Review 2019 – Part 5, Haydn.

    Professionally, personally and creatively, 2019 has been a roller coaster ride for me and it has at times regrettably lead to some inconsistency in my contribution to the website that… Continue reading "The Film 89′ Year in Review 2019 – Part 5, Haydn."

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Television

    December 21, 2019

    The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 4, Neil.

    It’s almost time for the year to end but first there’s Christmas and I’ve got an invite to some big fancy Christmas party in a skyscraper in Los Angeles (that… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 4, Neil."

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  • Episode 162: Episode 162 - Forbidden Planet (1956). November 2, 2026
    On Episode 162 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined once again by regular guest-host Stephen Simpson as they delve into a topic that’s been mentioned briefly on past episodes, but never tackled in-depth on Film ’89, that of 1950s science fiction, as they celebrate the 70th anniversary of one of the […]
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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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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 162 – Forbidden Planet (1956).
    • 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).
  • 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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