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    September 19, 2024

    Going Global – The Second Golden Age of Kung Fu Movies – 1980s & 1990s.

    I argued in the last essay that the 1970s were a golden era for Martial Arts films. Made in the then British colony of Hong Kong, they were a means… Continue reading "Going Global – The Second Golden Age of Kung Fu Movies – 1980s & 1990s."

  • Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    September 3, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 122 – Alien (1979).

    On Episode 122 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined once again by filmmaker, podcast host and producer, Martin Kessler, as the show continues its in-depth coverage… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 122 – Alien (1979)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    August 22, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 121 – Alien: Romulus (2024).

    On Episode 121 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined by returning guest host, filmmaker Martin Kessler, to give you their in-depth and spoiler-filled review of director Fede Alvarez’s… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 121 – Alien: Romulus (2024)."

  • Comics, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    August 6, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 120 – Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

    On Episode 120 of The Film ‘89 Podcast we’re doing something we haven’t done for a long time – reviewing a new comic book movie – Disney/Marvel Studios’ latest cinematic… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 120 – Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)."

  • Behind the scenes, Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    July 25, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 119 – The Abyss (1989).

    On Episode 119 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve, Skye and Bill Scurry discuss a film that’s been high on the list of films that they’ve most wanted to dedicate… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 119 – The Abyss (1989)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    June 27, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 118 – Do The Right Thing (1989).

    On Episode 118 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye discuss a film that they’ve been eager to cover since the podcast began, a film from the podcast’s namesake… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 118 – Do The Right Thing (1989)."

  • Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    May 18, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 117 – Pulp Fiction (1994).

    On Episode 117 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, we address the fact that only one of director Quentin Tarantino’s films has had a dedicated episode of Film ‘89, way back… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 117 – Pulp Fiction (1994)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    May 2, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 116 – Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984).

    On Episode 116 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined by returning co-hosts Adam Rackoff, Bill Scurry and John Arminio to continue Film ‘89’s coverage of the original Star… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 116 – Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    April 24, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 115 – The Towering Inferno (1974).

    On Episode 115 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and returning guest host Stephen Simpson don their fire retardant suits as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Towering Inferno, Producer… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 115 – The Towering Inferno (1974)."

  • Directors Series, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    April 8, 2024

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 114 – “Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely” – 50 Years of The Godfather Part II (1974).

    On episode 114 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Leighton Winstone and filmmaker Kyle Reardon join Steve and Skye as they did two years ago when they celebrated the 50th anniversary… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 114 – “Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely” – 50 Years of The Godfather Part II (1974)."

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    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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    Just as they did on Episode 147, so they are doing so again on Episode 149 as the Film ‘89 team travel back in time to 1966, this time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of both a film and television show that, for a brief two-year period, was a worldwide phenomenon. Starring Adam West 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 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).
    • The Film ’89 Podcast Episode 147 – The Making of John Frankenheimer’s Grand Prix (1966). 
  • 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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