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    November 29, 2017

    Actor Daniel Day-Lewis’ upcoming Paul Thomas Anderson drama Phantom Thread may be his final film.

    Daniel Day Lewis has stated that as soon as his promotional duties are completed for his latest film, Paul Thomas Anderson’s drama Phantom Thread, that he will retire from acting.… Continue reading "Actor Daniel Day-Lewis’ upcoming Paul Thomas Anderson drama Phantom Thread may be his final film."

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    November 29, 2017

    Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle receives positive early reaction from critics.

    Whilst a large majority of moviegoers are looking forward to Star Wars: The Last Jedi and would cite it as being their main reason to visit the cinema this Christmas,… Continue reading "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle receives positive early reaction from critics."

  • Comics, News, Trailers

    November 29, 2017

    The Avengers: Infinity War Trailer is here!

    Marvel fans and fans of comic book movies the world over rejoice as Marvel Studios have finally unveiled the long-awaited trailer for their upcoming superhero epic, Avengers: Infinity War. The… Continue reading "The Avengers: Infinity War Trailer is here!"

  • Behind the scenes, Fact Files, Feature

    November 28, 2017

    Fact File – No.4 – The Dark Knight (2008)

    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.4 – The Dark Knight (2008)"

  • Comics, Directors, News

    November 28, 2017

    Actor/Director James Franco discusses his first conversation with Tommy Wiseau and a possible upcoming Marvel film.

    With the upcoming UK release of the Disaster Artist, the true story of actor-writer-director Tommy Wiseau and the making of The Room, often considered one of the worst pictures ever… Continue reading "Actor/Director James Franco discusses his first conversation with Tommy Wiseau and a possible upcoming Marvel film."

  • Comics, News

    November 27, 2017

    Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige says they have 20 more MCU films planned.

    After the frosty critical response to Justice League in comparison to the almost universally positive reaction to Thor: Ragnarok, it’s clear that Marvel studios lead the way in the comic… Continue reading "Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige says they have 20 more MCU films planned."

  • Behind the scenes, Directors, News

    November 27, 2017

    James Cameron discusses underwater filming with Kate Winslet on Avatar 2 and why Jack had to die in Titanic.

    With the plethora of Terminator news stories we’ve brought you recently and production finally underway on the Avatar sequel(s), not to mention the 20th anniversary of Titanic approaching, James Cameron… Continue reading "James Cameron discusses underwater filming with Kate Winslet on Avatar 2 and why Jack had to die in Titanic."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 27, 2017

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

    It All Ends Here. Our Lord of the Rings review-a-thon concludes with the third and most successful of Peter Jackson’s trilogy, The Return of the King. Released in December 2003… Continue reading "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 26, 2017

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002).

    A Towering Achievement. When director Peter Jackson first took on the monumental task of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic tome for the big screen the original plan was to make just… Continue reading "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 25, 2017

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).

    One Saga to Rule Them All. With the home video release of the Extended Edition of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in 2015, director Peter Jackson finally… Continue reading "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)."

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    • Black Widow’s release date moved once again.
    • Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020).
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    • Red Dwarf XII Episode Titles Revealed.
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    • Rudolph Valentino: Sex, Scandal and Tragedy.
    • Triumph and Trauma in ‘80s Action Movies.
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    • Emil Jannings; from Hollywood to Hitler.
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    • 2020, The Year In Review – by Bill Scurry.
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    • The Promise (2019).
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    • Honey Boy (2019).
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    • “From a Certain Point of View”, Examining The Politics of The Star Wars Saga.
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    • Greyhound (2020).
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    • All the Old Knives (2022).
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    • He Dreams of Giants (2021).
    • Yellow Rose (2019).
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    • Michael Mann Lights Up The Big Screen – The Insider (1999).

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