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    May 8, 2018

    Bruce Willis to star in upcoming Boxing biopic, Cornerman.

    Soon to be seen in the trilogy bookend of M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable series, Glass and recently appearing as the lead in Eli Roth’s Deathwish remake, Bruce Willis has apparently… Continue reading "Bruce Willis to star in upcoming Boxing biopic, Cornerman."

  • News

    May 7, 2018

    Rambo 5 set to begin get filming in September with Stallone returning as the iconic Vietnam veteran.

    It would appear that Sylvester Stallone is set for a revival of another one of his most iconic roles. With Rocky Balboa set to return to the big screen later this… Continue reading "Rambo 5 set to begin get filming in September with Stallone returning as the iconic Vietnam veteran."

  • Feature, Retrospectives

    May 5, 2018

    The History of ‘50s Science-Fiction Cinema – Part 2.

    On July 29th 1953 The War Of The Worlds was released. Directed by Byron Haskin (Robinson Crusoe on Mars, The Naked Jungle) and produced by George Pal who had produced both Destination Moon… Continue reading "The History of ‘50s Science-Fiction Cinema – Part 2."

  • Reviews, Television

    May 4, 2018

    Cobra Kai (2018) – Episodes 1 & 2 – Review.

    Neil Gaskin and Skye Wingfield act as tournament adjudicators on the first two (freely available) episodes of YouTube Red’s hotly anticipated series. If you are of a certain age then… Continue reading "Cobra Kai (2018) – Episodes 1 & 2 – Review."

  • 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)."

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    On Episode 162 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined once again by regular guest-host Stephen Simpson as they delve into a topic that’s been mentioned briefly on past episodes, but never tackled in-depth on Film ’89, that of 1950s science fiction, as they celebrate the 70th anniversary of one of the […]
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    It’s that time of year again because Episode 161 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is our 2026 Halloween Horror Special. Returning co-hosts John Arminio and Stephen Simpson are joined by a third guest-host making her Film ’89 debut. Co-founder and co-host of the brilliant Horror Movie Survival Guide Podcast, she’s also a filmmaker, actor, writer […]
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    On Episode 160 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil, Skye and Leighton return to one of their favourite filmmakers, John Carpenter, to cover one of the films most requested by our listeners, Carpenter’s 1986 action-adventure-comedy-fantasy cult classic, Big Trouble in Little China, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Based on an original idea and […]
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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 162 – Forbidden Planet (1956).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 161 – 2026 Halloween Horror Special – Carrie (1976).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 160 – Big Trouble in Little China (1986).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 159 – Swingers (1996).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 158 – The Hitcher (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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