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    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."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    June 25, 2018

    Disney clarify the situation regarding future Star Wars spin-off films.

    Star Wars fans are certainly having their emotions toyed with of late. We recently brought you a report originating from Collider that Lucasfilm and Disney had come to the conclusion… Continue reading "Disney clarify the situation regarding future Star Wars spin-off films."

  • Books, Film ‘89 Podcast, Merchandise, Retrospectives

    June 23, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 11 – Author Mark O’Connell discusses his new book, Watching Skies.

    In Episode 11 of the Film ’89 Podcast, Skye is joined by Mark O’Connell, author of Catching Bullets: Memoirs of a Bond Fan, to discuss his new book, Watching Skies: Star… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 11 – Author Mark O’Connell discusses his new book, Watching Skies."

  • News

    June 22, 2018

    Any film depicting sexual violence may now be given an automatic 18 certificate by the BBFC.

    The Guardian newspaper is today reporting that the UK ratings board, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), are considering giving all films that depict rape or any form of… Continue reading "Any film depicting sexual violence may now be given an automatic 18 certificate by the BBFC."

  • Behind the scenes, News, Television

    June 22, 2018

    Fox are planning a new series of their hit show, 24.

    Whilst we are pretty spoilt for choice with the plethora of quality television shows available these days, it’s easy to forget that not so long ago television was thought to… Continue reading "Fox are planning a new series of their hit show, 24."

  • News

    June 21, 2018

    Lucasfilm to put future plans for spin-off Star Wars films on hold.

    The latest news out of Lucasfilm suggests that future plans for spin off films in the Star Wars saga have been put on hold. The assumed reason for this is… Continue reading "Lucasfilm to put future plans for spin-off Star Wars films on hold."

  • News, Television

    June 21, 2018

    The Walking Dead to get a time jump and returning character in Season 9.

    AMC’s zombie horror series is jumping forward and looking back both at once in season 9. The Walking Dead has experienced a decline in recent years, with a significant drop… Continue reading "The Walking Dead to get a time jump and returning character in Season 9."

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  • Episode 152: Episode 152 - The Silence of the Lambs (1991). June 19, 2026
    On Episode 152 of The Film 89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by a trio of returning co-hosts, Jacob Rivera, Kyle Reardon and Leighton Winstone, to discuss one of the all-time great serial killer thrillers, director Jonathan Demme’s multi-Oscar-winning 1991 adaptation of Thomas Harris’ best-selling novel, The Silence of the Lambs. Starring Jodie Foster, […]
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  • Episode 151: Episode 151 - Aliens (1986). May 29, 2026
    On Episode 151 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by a trio of guest-hosts that may be the greatest ever assembled for a single episode of the podcast as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of James Cameron’s Aliens. The sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi-horror masterpiece, Alien, Cameron’s film wouldn’t be […]
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  • Episode 150: Episode 150 - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). May 11, 2026
    The story of Episode 150 of The Film ’89 Podcast is one of ‘the episode that nearly wasn’t’. It was to be a gift to our listeners as Steve, Neil and Skye finally covered a film that has become the one most requested by our listeners to get the Film ’89 treatment, Raiders of the […]
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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 152 – The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 151 – Aliens (1986).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 150 – Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 149 – Batman: The Movie (1966).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 148 – Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).
  • 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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