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  • Reviews

    April 7, 2019

    Pet Sematary (2019).

    It’s been said that Pet Sematary was Stephen King’s ‘unfilmable’ novel. This is not because of its size and scale, like The Stand or the Dark Tower series, but because… Continue reading "Pet Sematary (2019)."

  • Reviews

    March 31, 2019

    Us (2019).

    The climactic conflict in Jordan Peele’s second directorial feature is a masterwork of editing, choreography, and sound composition. By the film’s conclusion, it tethers itself tightly to its mysterious, patient… Continue reading "Us (2019)."

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

    March 28, 2019

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 25 – Celebrating 30 years of Joe Dante’s ‘The ‘Burbs’ (1989).

    In Episode 25 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by a very special guest co-host, the founder of and writer for The Pink Smoke, John Cribbs,… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 25 – Celebrating 30 years of Joe Dante’s ‘The ‘Burbs’ (1989)."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives, Reviews

    March 26, 2019

    Aliens (1986).

    This Time It’s More. In 1983 a young director by the name of James Cameron, who at the time having learned his trade with B-movie maestro, Roger Corman and with… Continue reading "Aliens (1986)."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives, Reviews

    March 16, 2019

    Alien (1979).

    “I admire its purity, a survivor…” Director Ridley Scott has had a long and successful career, albeit not without its fair share of ups and downs. He’s been making films… Continue reading "Alien (1979)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    March 14, 2019

    Field of Dreams (1989).

    It has often been said in the field of entertainment that there’s nothing original any more, especially when discussing Hollywood movies. Take any film in the last 100 years and… Continue reading "Field of Dreams (1989)."

  • Comics, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives, Reviews, Television

    March 13, 2019

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 24 – Captain Marvel (2019).

    In a packed 24th episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye, Neil and Richie review the new Netflix comedy series After Life from comic/writer/actor Ricky Gervais, they give their in-depth… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 24 – Captain Marvel (2019)."

  • Celebrities, News, Television

    March 9, 2019

    The Simpsons remove classic Michael Jackson episode.

    While the recent HBO documentary Leaving Neverland has caused a conflict of opinions over whether Michael Jackson was in fact guilty of alleged child abuse, one thing it definitely has… Continue reading "The Simpsons remove classic Michael Jackson episode."

  • Comics, News

    March 9, 2019

    DC Comics have big plans for Batman’s 80th anniversary celebrations.

    This year sees the 80 year anniversary of Batman and DC comics are planning to go all-out to help the Caped Crusader celebrate. Batman’s official anniversary is on on March 30th,… Continue reading "DC Comics have big plans for Batman’s 80th anniversary celebrations."

  • Reviews, Television

    March 5, 2019

    American Gods – Season 2 (2019).

    It’s a near miracle that American Gods Season 2 is here at all – the kind of miracle that just might have required blood sacrifices. Now that the show is… Continue reading "American Gods – Season 2 (2019)."

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    • 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).
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    • 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.
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    • 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).
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    • 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).
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    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 151 – Aliens (1986).
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    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 149 – Batman: The Movie (1966).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 148 – Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).
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    • All the Old Knives (2022).
    • Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022).
    • He Dreams of Giants (2021).
    • Yellow Rose (2019).
    • Soul (2020).
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    • Michael Mann Lights Up The Big Screen – The Insider (1999).

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