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  • Reviews

    April 9, 2018

    A Quiet Place (2018) – Review.

    A Quiet Place opens with a caption, informing us that 89 days have passed. Since what exactly? That’s something we can deduce rather quickly, though not before an almost entirely… Continue reading "A Quiet Place (2018) – Review."

  • Behind the scenes, Comics, News

    April 9, 2018

    The Russo Brothers discuss how much of Thanos’ back-story we’ll see in Avengers: Infinity War.

    With the movie a decade in the making, there’s one thing we know for sure about Avengers: Infinity War and that’s that we are finally going to get to see… Continue reading "The Russo Brothers discuss how much of Thanos’ back-story we’ll see in Avengers: Infinity War."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    April 8, 2018

    Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958).

    Hitchcock’s thriller takes its audience to dizzying new heights. In 1983, Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 film Vertigo received a theatrical re-release and it was the first time the film had been… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958)."

  • News

    April 6, 2018

    Rampage subject of some very positive early word of mouth.

    There seems to be a new solution to problems in Hollywood these days. Want to revive a flagging franchise such as The Fast & Furious? Get the Rock. Need to reboot an… Continue reading "Rampage subject of some very positive early word of mouth."

  • Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives, Reviews

    April 1, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 6 – Ready Player One (2018).

    The 6th jam-packed episode of the Film ’89 Podcast is a full-on Steven Spielberg Special hosted by Skye, Steve Amos and returning guest host, Jim Cottle. As well as giving… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 6 – Ready Player One (2018)."

  • Reviews, Video Games

    April 1, 2018

    Batman: The Enemy Within (2017-18) – Review.

    As is often the case, the Joker overshadows the Bat in Batman: The Enemy Within, the five-episode sequel to Batman: The Telltale Series. Only here, we’re privy to what might… Continue reading "Batman: The Enemy Within (2017-18) – Review."

  • Celebrities, News

    March 30, 2018

    Arnold Schwarzenegger recovering from heart surgery.

    News has reached us that Arnold Schwarzenegger has undergone emergency open heart surgery. The 70 year old screen icon underwent the operation on Thursday according to TMZ. Schwarzenegger is said to… Continue reading "Arnold Schwarzenegger recovering from heart surgery."

  • Reviews

    March 29, 2018

    Death Wish (2018) – Review.

    The career of Bruce Willis has taken something of a nosedive in the last decade or so. Confined to straight to DVD features, with badly photoshopped covers, with the only… Continue reading "Death Wish (2018) – Review."

  • Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, News, Retrospectives, Reviews

    March 23, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 5 – Annihilation (2018).

    Th fifth episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast is here! This week Skye, Neil Gaskin and Richie Roberts take a look forward to Marvel Studios’ hugely anticipated superhero epic Avengers:… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 5 – Annihilation (2018)."

  • Reviews

    March 23, 2018

    Ready Player One (2018) – Review.

    Steven Spielberg is arguably the most celebrated filmmaker of all time. He played an integral role in a small group of hugely important filmmakers who redefined the film industry in… Continue reading "Ready Player One (2018) – Review."

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  • Episode 162: Episode 162 - Forbidden Planet (1956). November 2, 2026
    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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  • Episode 161: Episode 161 - 2026 Halloween Horror Special - Carrie (1976). October 21, 2026
    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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  • Episode 160: Episode 160 - Big Trouble in Little China (1986). October 7, 2026
    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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  • 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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