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  • 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)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, In Defence of..., Retrospectives, Television

    December 13, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 128 – Star Trek: Generations (1994).

    On Episode 128 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye are joined by returning co-host, filmmaker, producer and master cinephile, Adam Rackoff. When planning what films to cover on… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 128 – Star Trek: Generations (1994)."

  • Books, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    November 27, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 127 – Goldfinger (1964).

    On Episode 127 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and returning guest host, acclaimed film poster artist, Tony Stella, continue their annual coverage of the long running James Bond series… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 127 – Goldfinger (1964)."

  • Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    November 13, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 126 – Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954).

    On Episode 126 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by returning co-host Becky D’Anna. Becky is a marketing executive for Sony Pictures, a seasoned podcaster and… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 126 – Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954)."

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    October 19, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 125 – 2024 Halloween Special – 50 Years of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).

    Episode 125 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is our 2024 Halloween Horror Special and joining Skye and regular co-host John Arminio, is author, podcast producer, filmmaker and expert in all… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 125 – 2024 Halloween Special – 50 Years of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)."

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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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  • Episode 145: Episode 145 - The Searchers (1956). January 27, 2026
    On Episode 145 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve, Skye and returning guest host, filmmaker Kyle Reardon, celebrate the 70th anniversary of legendary director John Ford’s epic 1956 western, The Searchers. Directed by one of the most revered and influential filmmakers ever to step behind a camera, and starring one of cinema’s true icons, John […]
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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
    • 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.
    • Hong Kong and China – 21st Century Martial Arts.
    • Going Global – The Second Golden Age of Kung Fu Movies – 1980s & 1990s.
  • 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 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).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 143 – Thunderball (1965).
  • 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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