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  • Behind the scenes, News

    November 3, 2017

    Actor Thomas Jane discusses Shane Black’s upcoming sequel, ‘The Predator’.

    With a release date of August 2018, so far details of Shane Black’s attempt at reviving the Predator franchise with his new movie “The Predator” have been kept mainly under… Continue reading "Actor Thomas Jane discusses Shane Black’s upcoming sequel, ‘The Predator’."

  • Behind the scenes, Directors, News

    November 2, 2017

    George A. Romero’s son to direct prequel to Night Of The Living Dead.

    After the passing of the Godfather of the Zombie movie, George A. Romero earlier this year, news has now broken that the family name will continue working in the genre with… Continue reading "George A. Romero’s son to direct prequel to Night Of The Living Dead."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    November 2, 2017

    Blade Runner 2049’s original cut was four hours long and in two halves.

    Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 has mostly wowed critics and filmgoers alike, however, it has now been revealed that a much longer version was originally conceived with the original cut being… Continue reading "Blade Runner 2049’s original cut was four hours long and in two halves."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    October 30, 2017

    The Wicker Man (1973).

    “Come, it is time to keep your appointment with the Wicker Man.” 1973 saw the birth of the now cult British horror film The Wicker Man. Shot by director Robin… Continue reading "The Wicker Man (1973)."

  • Comics

    October 30, 2017

    The Fundamental Flaw with Frank Miller’s ‘The Dark Knight III: The Master Race’.

    In the late ‘80s, Frank Miller created two Batman stories considered to this day as some of the best comic books ever. Batman: Year One is for many, the definitive… Continue reading "The Fundamental Flaw with Frank Miller’s ‘The Dark Knight III: The Master Race’."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    October 30, 2017

    Carrie (1976) – Review.

    De Palma’s Horror/Thriller Is Also An Unconventional Take On The Superhero Movie. *** SPOILER ALERT *** Brian De Palma’s adaptation of Stephen King’s tale of a young high school girl… Continue reading "Carrie (1976) – Review."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    October 27, 2017

    The Underappreciated Art of Danny Boyle’s 2015 Biopic ‘Steve Jobs’

    In honour of Michael Fassbender’s latest box office bomb, The Snowman, I felt the need to revisit a lesser loved film from a couple of years back, Danny Boyle’s Steve… Continue reading "The Underappreciated Art of Danny Boyle’s 2015 Biopic ‘Steve Jobs’"

  • Reviews

    October 25, 2017

    Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Review.

    Asgardians Of The Galaxy. *** MILD SPOILERS *** We are now 9 years into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Thor: Ragnarok, the latest instalment in Marvel Studios’ hugely successful franchise,… Continue reading "Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Review."

  • Behind the scenes, Fact Files, Feature

    October 23, 2017

    Fact File – No.2 – Die Hard (1988)

    In the second of a new Film ‘89 feature we put a classic film or TV show under the microscope to unveil some juicy trivia. Some of these facts you… Continue reading "Fact File – No.2 – Die Hard (1988)"

  • News, Television

    October 22, 2017

    Magnum P.I. set to return in the form of two different TV shows.

    Classic TV shows being rebooted is becoming quite the norm these days. Recently we brought you news of Vin Diesel producing a Miami Vice TV remake as well as Guardians of… Continue reading "Magnum P.I. set to return in the form of two different TV shows."

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    On Episode 152 of The Film 89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by a trio of returning co-hosts, Jacob Rivera, Kyle Reardon and Leighton Winstone, to discuss one of the all-time great serial killer thrillers, director Jonathan Demme’s multi-Oscar-winning 1991 adaptation of Thomas Harris’ best-selling novel, The Silence of the Lambs. Starring Jodie Foster, […]
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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 152 – The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
    • 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).
  • 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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