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  • Feature, Retrospectives

    July 6, 2018

    Once Upon A Time In The West (1968).

    The western, a genre has gone through a multitude of changes over the last century. It has evolved as a genre, creating tropes – visual, verbal and musical; then devolved as it was… Continue reading "Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    July 4, 2018

    Top Gun 2 casts Miles Teller in an intriguing key role.

    Recently news emerged that the long in development sequel to the 1980’s favourite Top Gun is actually going to happen and it was also confirmed that the long in gestation… Continue reading "Top Gun 2 casts Miles Teller in an intriguing key role."

  • Blu-Ray, Comics, News

    July 3, 2018

    Rumours abound of a longer cut of Avengers: Infinity War for the home video release.

    It would appear that Marvel Studios are set to reward their loyal fan base with a significantly longer cut of Avengers: Infinity War for its forthcoming home release. How long you… Continue reading "Rumours abound of a longer cut of Avengers: Infinity War for the home video release."

  • Reviews

    July 3, 2018

    Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) – Review.

    Dedicated to the memory of Jóhann Jóhannsson, the composer of Sicario who sadly passed away early this year, Soldado marks what can only be interpreted as an attempt to expand Denis Villeneuve’s… Continue reading "Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) – Review."

  • News

    July 2, 2018

    Indiana Jones 5 delayed, Solo screenwriter joins project.

    Despite Steven Spielberg previously stating that production would begin on Indiana Jones 5 early next year, with a release date of July 10th, 2020, sources say that filming and the… Continue reading "Indiana Jones 5 delayed, Solo screenwriter joins project."

  • News

    June 30, 2018

    Joe Wright’s The Woman In The Window, starring Amy Adams, gets 2019 release.

    Joe Wright will follow up 2017’s Darkest Hour with an adaptation of A.J. Finn’s bestselling novel The Woman in the Window, which will star Amy Adams and hit theaters October… Continue reading "Joe Wright’s The Woman In The Window, starring Amy Adams, gets 2019 release."

  • Comics, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    June 29, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 12 – Ten Years of The Dark Knight – Part 1, The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005 – 2012).

    Episode 12 of the Film ’89 Podcast is the first of a special two-part celebration of the 10th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s seminal 2008 masterpiece, The Dark Knight. Skye is… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 12 – Ten Years of The Dark Knight – Part 1, The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005 – 2012)."

  • News

    June 27, 2018

    Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg working on a Spenser reboot.

    With a movie reboot of The Six Million Dollar Man in the pipeline, it appears that Mark Wahlberg has his sights firmly set on bringing back the TV heroes of… Continue reading "Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg working on a Spenser reboot."

  • Comics, News

    June 27, 2018

    Jeremy Irons to star in HBO’s Watchmen pilot.

    Jeremy Irons has been cast as the lead in HBO’s Watchmen pilot, which is being steered by Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers, Prometheus). Irons joins Regina King, Don Johnson, Louis… Continue reading "Jeremy Irons to star in HBO’s Watchmen pilot."

  • News

    June 27, 2018

    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom roars to life at the US Box Office.

    Once again the Jurassic Park films have surprised Hollywood with the fifth and latest instalment, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom making $148 million at the box office in its opening weekend.… Continue reading "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom roars to life at the US Box Office."

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  • 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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