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  • Comics, Directors, News

    May 3, 2018

    The Writers of Infinity War discuss Avengers 4 after the ground-shaking events of the recent film.

    *** AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR SPOILER WARNING *** If the ending of Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Infinity War has left you shaken up, you might, by now, have already started to come… Continue reading "The Writers of Infinity War discuss Avengers 4 after the ground-shaking events of the recent film."

  • Blu-Ray, Reviews

    May 3, 2018

    All The Money In The World (2017) – Review.

    Seemingly dead in the water after allegations were made against one of its then star leads, Kevin Spacey, and fraught with controversy over disproportionate payments to its other two main… Continue reading "All The Money In The World (2017) – Review."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    May 2, 2018

    John Carpenter’s They Live (1988).

    Read. Obey. Watch. *** SPOILER ALERT *** Director John Carpenter had a string of hits during what could be argued as being the peak of his career between 1978’s seminal… Continue reading "John Carpenter’s They Live (1988)."

  • Feature, Retrospectives

    April 30, 2018

    The History of ‘50s Science-Fiction Cinema – Part 1.

    Alien Invasions, monsters, mad scientists, dashing heroes and women who were sometimes intelligent, mostly beautiful and always capable of belting out one hell of a scream. There’s something about classic science-fiction that… Continue reading "The History of ‘50s Science-Fiction Cinema – Part 1."

  • Comics, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    April 27, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 7 – Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

    Episode 7 of The Film ’89 Podcast is a full-on, SPOILER-FILLED, no punches pulled examination of Marvel Studios’ 10-years-in-the-making superhero epic, Avengers: Infinity War. Skye, Neil and Richie leave no… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 7 – Avengers: Infinity War (2018)."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    April 26, 2018

    Heat (1995).

    The film by director Michael Mann that many of his fans would consider to be his Magnum Opus, brought together the two biggest actors of a generation as well as an… Continue reading "Heat (1995)."

  • Reviews

    April 24, 2018

    Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) – Review.

    The opening scene to Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, the latest DC Animated original film, is bloody and borders on gratuitous. It involves the titular Task Force of deadly villains… Continue reading "Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) – Review."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    April 24, 2018

    Thief (1981).

    Whilst effectively using existing and sometimes generic cinematic tropes, the films of Michael Mann could easily be a sub-genre unto themselves. Stylish peeks into the criminal underbelly focusing on hard, tough men who are… Continue reading "Thief (1981)."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    April 21, 2018

    Further casting details emerge on The Rock’s upcoming film, Jungle Cruise.

    Fresh from the huge box office success of Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle which grossed almost $1 billion worldwide, not to mention his latest film, Rampage, gaining an impressive opening,… Continue reading "Further casting details emerge on The Rock’s upcoming film, Jungle Cruise."

  • Behind the scenes, News, Television

    April 20, 2018

    Stranger Things Season 3 cast to include more ‘80s icons.

    Whilst specific plot details are closely guarded for the third season of Stranger Things, a small bit of casting news has been revealed for the third instalment of the hit… Continue reading "Stranger Things Season 3 cast to include more ‘80s icons."

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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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