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  • Feature, Trailers

    August 31, 2018

    Let’s talk movie trailers…

    Film trailers, those tantalising little snippets of a movie you’ll ultimately either never watch or will bust a gut to see the minute it comes out. A marketing tool they may… Continue reading "Let’s talk movie trailers…"

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 27, 2018

    Anomalisa (2015).

    Michael Stone is a writer, public speaker, and a miserable middle-aged man. He sleeps restlessly, he’s bored of the endless droll of everyday human interaction, and he no longer feels… Continue reading "Anomalisa (2015)."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    August 25, 2018

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 delayed.

    Reports are starting to circulate that production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has been put on hold with no definitive timeframe as to when filming will be put… Continue reading "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 delayed."

  • Reviews, Television

    August 24, 2018

    Luke Cage – Season 2 (2018).

    Marvel’s film properties have continued to go from strength to strength for the past decade but it’s fair to say that it’s TV endeavours have struggled to achieve the same… Continue reading "Luke Cage – Season 2 (2018)."

  • News

    August 23, 2018

    Boats and No’s, John C. Reilly discusses the chances of ever seeing a Step Brothers 2.

    Whilst speaking with Screencrush to promote his current project The Sisters Brothers, John C. Reilly spoke of another sibling rivalry and delivered the news of a proposed sequel to his Will… Continue reading "Boats and No’s, John C. Reilly discusses the chances of ever seeing a Step Brothers 2."

  • Comics, News

    August 23, 2018

    Hans Zimmer to compose the score for Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984.

    Despite formerly retiring from superhero films following 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, one of the most prolific modern composers is returning to the genre for next year’s Wonder… Continue reading "Hans Zimmer to compose the score for Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984."

  • Feature, In Defence of..., Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 22, 2018

    In Defense of… Howard The Duck (1986).

    *** Editor’s note – The Film ‘89 Team in no way endorses the content of the following article. It’s entirely possible that the author was suffering from some physical or… Continue reading "In Defense of… Howard The Duck (1986)."

  • Comics, News, Television

    August 22, 2018

    Brendan Fraser to star in live-action TV adaptation of DC Comics’ Robotman.

    It’s been announced that Brendan Fraser is set to join the DC Universe playing Cliff Steele, a.k.a. Robotman in the upcoming live-action series Doom Patrol, from Greg Berlanti and Warner Bros… Continue reading "Brendan Fraser to star in live-action TV adaptation of DC Comics’ Robotman."

  • Directors Series, Feature

    August 21, 2018

    Shivers (1975), Rabid (1977) & The Genesis of David Cronenberg.

    David Cronenberg arrived fully-formed as a filmmaker, releasing his first two full-length features, Shivers and Rabid in 1975 and 1977, respectively. (He‘d delivered Crimes of the Future in 1970, but… Continue reading "Shivers (1975), Rabid (1977) & The Genesis of David Cronenberg."

  • Blu-Ray, Comics, Reviews

    August 18, 2018

    The Death of Superman (2018).

    Despite its creative limits, the story of the death of Superman is one that’s been frequently told, retold and reinterpreted in comics, animation, and live-action film. There’s something humbling about… Continue reading "The Death of Superman (2018)."

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    • Tron: Ares (2025).
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    • Buck Rogers set to return.
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    • Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020).
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  • 1 Richard Roberts
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    • Rudolph Valentino: Sex, Scandal and Tragedy.
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    • Emil Jannings; from Hollywood to Hitler.
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    • 2020, The Year In Review – by Bill Scurry.
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    • The Promise (2019).
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    • 2020, The Year in Review – by Jacob Rivera.
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    • Honey Boy (2019).
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    • “From a Certain Point of View”, Examining The Politics of The Star Wars Saga.
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    • Greyhound (2020).
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    • The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 1, Leighton Winstone.
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    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 152 – The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
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    • All the Old Knives (2022).
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    • He Dreams of Giants (2021).
    • Yellow Rose (2019).
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    • Michael Mann Lights Up The Big Screen – The Insider (1999).

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