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    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)."

  • Reviews, Video Games

    August 16, 2018

    Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season – Episode 1 – “Done Running”.

    Recent years have seen Telltale Games become increasingly proficient at cinematic and stylish visual storytelling. This, in the eyes of many, has been at the expense of the stories themselves and… Continue reading "Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season – Episode 1 – “Done Running”."

  • Documentaries, Reviews

    August 11, 2018

    Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018).

    The Golden Age of Hollywood was lined with shame and secrets, and people have been spilling the tea continually since then. (Kenneth Anger’s seminal Hollywood Babylon is nearing its sixtieth… Continue reading "Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018)."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    August 11, 2018

    Marvel Studios reportedly want Disney to re-hire director James Gunn.

    It appears that it’s not just the Guardians of the Galaxy cast that want director James Gunn reinstated for the third instalment of the Marvel film series, with Deadline reporting… Continue reading "Marvel Studios reportedly want Disney to re-hire director James Gunn."

  • Comics, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    August 10, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 14 – Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018).

    In the giant 14th Episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil, Richie & Skye discuss Disney’s controversial removal of director James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 and Sir… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 14 – Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018)."

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    On Episode 158 of The Film ’89 Podcast, we’re joined once again by our very good friend and frequent guest-host, filmmaker and podcast producer, Kyle Reardon, to discuss, for its 40th anniversary, a cult classic film we’ve wanted to cover for some time now, starring Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell and Jennifer Jason Leigh, it’s […]
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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 158 – The Hitcher (1986).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 157 – Star Trek: The Motion Picture – The Director’s Edition (1979 / 2001).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 156 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 155 – 300 (2006).
    • Episode 154 – Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
  • 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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