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  • Behind the scenes, Directors, News

    February 22, 2018

    Joss Whedon leaves Batgirl.

    Joss Whedon has confirmed that he has left the Batgirl movie. The director, who already has two Marvel Studios movies on his C.V. and who recently stepped in at late… Continue reading "Joss Whedon leaves Batgirl."

  • Directors, News

    February 22, 2018

    Danny Boyle said to be the current favourite to direct Bond 25.

    Danny Boyle is reportedly at the top of the list to direct the next James Bond movie. Variety reports that Eon Productions and MGM Studios want the director of Trainspotting… Continue reading "Danny Boyle said to be the current favourite to direct Bond 25."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    February 21, 2018

    Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (1948).

    “The power to kill can be just as satisfying as the power to create.” In 1948 Alfred Hitchcock took his first directorial step into the wonderful world of Technicolor with… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (1948)."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    February 18, 2018

    Jason Statham may pull Killer’s Game out of development hell.

    These days it’s commonplace for film loving folks to despair when they read that a beloved film is due to be remade. This usually leads to an end product that’s a to… Continue reading "Jason Statham may pull Killer’s Game out of development hell."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    February 18, 2018

    Gerard Butler to star in sequels to Den of Thieves and Olympus Has Fallen.

    Gerard Butler will have a pretty full diary over the next year or so with the announcement of not one but two sequels to his previous starring roles heading into… Continue reading "Gerard Butler to star in sequels to Den of Thieves and Olympus Has Fallen."

  • Behind the scenes, Comics, News

    February 18, 2018

    In 1998 Sony nearly purchased the rights to the majority of Marvel’s characters.

    With the ongoing deal between Disney and Fox still yet to receive an official clearance, it may still take some time for the majority all of Marvel’s characters to be… Continue reading "In 1998 Sony nearly purchased the rights to the majority of Marvel’s characters."

  • Behind the scenes, Celebrities, Directors, News

    February 18, 2018

    Christopher Nolan confirms he won’t be helming the next Bond film.

    Christopher Nolan has confirmed that he will not be directing the next James Bond movie. Speaking on Radio 4, the director stated; “I won’t be the man (to direct the next… Continue reading "Christopher Nolan confirms he won’t be helming the next Bond film."

  • Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives, Reviews

    February 15, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 4 – Black Panther (2018).

    The fourth episode of The Film ’89 Podcast is here! This week, Neil and Skye are joined by friend of the podcast, Mr Jim Cottle. The guys give a rundown… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 4 – Black Panther (2018)."

  • Feature, News

    February 15, 2018

    Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’ and an International Distribution Dilemma.

    In a bizarre move, Paramount has made it abundantly clear that it has little faith in Ex Machina director Alex Garland’s forthcoming film, Annihilation, having opted to skip a theatrical… Continue reading "Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’ and an International Distribution Dilemma."

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Reviews

    February 14, 2018

    Raising Cain (1992) / Raising Cain: Recut (2012) – Review.

    When discussing the filmography of Brian De Palma there are a number of obvious films that come to mind – Scarface, The Untouchables, Carlito’s Way, Obsession and Dressed To Kill being just a few. One film… Continue reading "Raising Cain (1992) / Raising Cain: Recut (2012) – 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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