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  • Behind the scenes, Feature

    June 15, 2018

    Solo: A Star Wars Story – How and why has it failed at the box office?

    *** MILD SPOILERS  *** So, I’ve seen Solo: A Star Wars Story and it’s certainly an entertaining expansion of the Star Wars universe to an extent (which I’ll come too later)… Continue reading "Solo: A Star Wars Story – How and why has it failed at the box office?"

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    June 15, 2018

    Hero (2002).

    One of the many delights when watching a great film is appreciating the wonderful cinematography which sweeps over our screens. Whether it’s in colour or black & white, great cinematography… Continue reading "Hero (2002)."

  • Comics, News

    June 8, 2018

    Woody Harrelson hints at a planned Venom sequel.

    Whilst the initial trailers for the Tom Hardy starring, Spider-Man spin-off film Venom haven’t exactly set fans expectations soaring, it appears that Sony Pictures are banking on a hit with… Continue reading "Woody Harrelson hints at a planned Venom sequel."

  • Comics, Feature, Retrospectives

    June 4, 2018

    Romance, Idolization, and Ego in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy.

    I like to imagine that the final shot in Spider-Man 3 (2007) in which we see Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson embrace one another, is a bittersweet meeting between… Continue reading "Romance, Idolization, and Ego in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    June 4, 2018

    John Carpenter’s Big Trouble In Little China (1986).

    Carpenter & Russell team up to shake the pillars of heaven. By 1986 acclaimed director John Carpenter had reached an interesting point in his career. Following the commercial, and to… Continue reading "John Carpenter’s Big Trouble In Little China (1986)."

  • Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    May 29, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 10 – Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).

    In Episode 10 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Skye, Steve Amos and Jim Cottle give their in-depth analysis and spoiler-filled verdict on Solo: A Star Wars Story. They discuss their… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 10 – Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)."

  • News

    May 26, 2018

    Bond 25 officially announced with Danny Boyle as director.

    James Bond will return! Well we all knew that anyway but now it’s officially been announced that Daniel Craig’s iteration of the character will be back with Danny Boyle in the… Continue reading "Bond 25 officially announced with Danny Boyle as director."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    May 26, 2018

    The Searchers (1956).

    John Ford once famously proclaimed ‘I make Westerns.’ Of course, this was an over-simplification of sorts. In a career that spanned 6 decades (his first film was in 1917, his last in 1976) he won 6 Best… Continue reading "The Searchers (1956)."

  • Comics, News, Television

    May 24, 2018

    Damon Lindelof discusses HBO’s forthcoming Watchmen TV series.

    HBO are keeping details of their upcoming Watchmen TV Show a fairly tight secret, but small nuggets of information are starting to emerge. Show-runner Damon Lindelof recently took to social media… Continue reading "Damon Lindelof discusses HBO’s forthcoming Watchmen TV series."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    May 23, 2018

    Netflix secure rights to the Ryan Reynolds starring Michael Bay project Six Underground.

    Netflix have announced their intention to keep growing as a major player in the movie industry with Variety reporting that the streaming service has won the bidding war for Micheal… Continue reading "Netflix secure rights to the Ryan Reynolds starring Michael Bay project Six Underground."

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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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