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  • Behind the scenes, Fact Files, Feature

    December 23, 2017

    Fact File – No.6 – Lethal Weapon (1987)

    In this regular Film ‘89 feature we put a classic film or TV show under the microscope to unveil some juicy trivia. Some of these facts you may already know… Continue reading "Fact File – No.6 – Lethal Weapon (1987)"

  • Reviews

    December 23, 2017

    Bright (2017) – Review.

    Directed by David Ayer, Bright tells a story where humanity co-exists in a world inhabited with mythical creatures such as Elves, Fairies and Orcs. Will Smith stars as inner city cop… Continue reading "Bright (2017) – Review."

  • Blu-Ray, Reviews

    December 21, 2017

    American Made (2017) – Blu Ray Review.

    Tom Cruise is reunited with director Doug Liman after their successful collaboration on 2014’s surprisingly good, Edge of Tomorrow. This time we find the duo more grounded in reality as… Continue reading "American Made (2017) – Blu Ray Review."

  • News

    December 21, 2017

    The first reviews for Netflix’s Will Smith film ‘Bright’ aren’t exactly glowing.

    Netflix’s most expensive project to date, Bright, starring Will Smith and Joel Eggerton premieres on the streaming service tomorrow, December 22nd with Netflix confirming today that they are doubling down… Continue reading "The first reviews for Netflix’s Will Smith film ‘Bright’ aren’t exactly glowing."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    December 21, 2017

    Mark Hamill opens up about the handling of his character in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

    *** SPOILER WARNING *** Whilst most of the press seemingly loved Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it’s had its fair share of knocks from fans and it now appears that… Continue reading "Mark Hamill opens up about the handling of his character in Star Wars: The Last Jedi."

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Video Games

    December 21, 2017

    Playing in The Dark (or Why A Casual Gamer Loved Dark Souls).

    Filmmaker and host of the Flixwise Canada Podcast, Martin Kessler takes an explorative look back at the unforgiving, yet thoroughly rewarding, twisted nightmare of a video game that is 2011’s… Continue reading "Playing in The Dark (or Why A Casual Gamer Loved Dark Souls)."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    December 20, 2017

    Director Rian Johnson explains why he chose to bring a key character back in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

    *** SPOILER WARNING *** With Star Wars: The Last Jedi dividing fans in perhaps the most polarising fashion we have seen in the history of the now 40 year old… Continue reading "Director Rian Johnson explains why he chose to bring a key character back in Star Wars: The Last Jedi"

  • Reviews

    December 17, 2017

    Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017).

    ***** SPOILER WARNING ***** The following article is completely spoiler filled and is not intended for those who firmly plan on seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi and haven’t yet… Continue reading "Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)."

  • Behind the scenes, Fact Files, Feature

    December 16, 2017

    Fact File – No.5 – First Blood (1982)

    In this regular Film ‘89 feature we put a classic film or TV show under the microscope to unveil some juicy trivia. Some of these facts you may already know… Continue reading "Fact File – No.5 – First Blood (1982)"

  • Reviews

    December 15, 2017

    Murder on the Orient Express (2017) – Review.

    Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in this remake of an adaptation, and the 2017 rendition of Agatha Christie’s famous novel is occasionally funny, sometimes tense, and infrequently compelling. Unfortunately, it trips over… Continue reading "Murder on the Orient Express (2017) – Review."

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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 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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