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  • 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."

  • Reviews

    October 19, 2017

    Under The Shadow (2016) – Review.

    As Halloween is approaching and, as the autumnal season falls upon us, it is inevitable that horror films once again become the genre that everyone is talking about. It is… Continue reading "Under The Shadow (2016) – Review."

  • Comics, News

    October 19, 2017

    Josh Brolin talks Infinity War, Deadpool 2, Sicario sequel Soldado & his busy upcoming schedule.

    With the upcoming release of firefighting action/drama Only the Brave soon to hit cinemas, Josh Brolin is a busy man with a slew of upcoming projects. Whilst most Hollywood actors would… Continue reading "Josh Brolin talks Infinity War, Deadpool 2, Sicario sequel Soldado & his busy upcoming schedule."

  • October 18, 2017

    Former Mr Universe to play Arnold Schwarzenegger in upcoming biopic.

    Currently in production is director George Gallo’s, Bigger which tells the story of the flamboyant and often extraordinary lives of Joe and Ben Weider. The Weider brothers were major players in… Continue reading "Former Mr Universe to play Arnold Schwarzenegger in upcoming biopic."

  • Books, Celebrities, Comics, Feature, Merchandise

    October 17, 2017

    Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale discuss Heath Ledger’s iconic performance in new book.

    Whilst comic book films are now a prominent sub-genre, it’s easy to forget that at the beginning of the century, they were all but dead in the water after 1997’s… Continue reading "Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale discuss Heath Ledger’s iconic performance in new book."

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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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