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    September 26, 2017

    Stephen King comments on the recent surge in popularity for adaptations of his work.

    Stephen King is experiencing quite the renaissance of late with ‘It’ topping the box office and receiving positive reviews along with TV adaptations of his work, which are gaining similar… Continue reading "Stephen King comments on the recent surge in popularity for adaptations of his work."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    September 24, 2017

    Grand Prix (1966).

    John Frankenheimer’s epic 1966 Formula 1 racing drama opens with a four and a half minute title sequence that consists of a chain of shots of exhausts, tyres, cylinders, dials,… Continue reading "Grand Prix (1966)."

  • Directors, News

    September 21, 2017

    James Cameron is fully committed to 4 more Avatar films, shooting to begin next week.

    If it’s beginning to seem like every week we bring you James Cameron news, then we apologise, but it’s clear that the renowned filmmaker has recently got on some sort… Continue reading "James Cameron is fully committed to 4 more Avatar films, shooting to begin next week."

  • Comics, News, Television

    September 21, 2017

    Marvel’s Inhumans TV show unlikely to get a second season.

    Marvel’s Inhumans TV show has turned out to be something of a poisoned chalice for ABC and rumours abound that the show’s chances of renewal past this first season will… Continue reading "Marvel’s Inhumans TV show unlikely to get a second season."

  • Feature

    September 21, 2017

    Is Hollywood’s Sequel Syndrome & Franchise Fever really such a bad thing?

    The oft-made assumption that sequels are inherently a bad thing, something that may either be harming the creativity of the film industry or be proof of its lack of, is… Continue reading "Is Hollywood’s Sequel Syndrome & Franchise Fever really such a bad thing?"

  • Comics, Directors, News

    September 21, 2017

    Matthew Vaughn says he’d like to direct a Fantastic Four film.

    We reported recently that director Matthew Vaughn had spoke to the press expressing his desire to direct the next Superman solo outing and further news has emerged that he is… Continue reading "Matthew Vaughn says he’d like to direct a Fantastic Four film."

  • Directors, News

    September 21, 2017

    Linda Hamilton set to return to the Terminator franchise.

    With the recent news of James Cameron returning to the Terminator franchise as an executive producer with Deadpool director Tim Miller helming the new movie, more news arrives at Film… Continue reading "Linda Hamilton set to return to the Terminator franchise."

  • News

    September 21, 2017

    ‘The Bronx Bull’ Jake LaMotta dies aged 95.

    It is our sad duty to report the passing of the legendary former world boxing champion Jake LaMotta. The former world middleweight boxing champion died in a nursing home due… Continue reading "‘The Bronx Bull’ Jake LaMotta dies aged 95."

  • Blu-Ray, News

    September 20, 2017

    Warner Archive to release 188 min TV cut of Superman (1978).

    Fans of Richard Donner’s 1978 Superman (and that includes everyone at Film ’89 Towers) will no doubt celebrate the news that Warner Archive are releasing the much desired but never-before-released… Continue reading "Warner Archive to release 188 min TV cut of Superman (1978)."

  • Comics, News

    September 19, 2017

    Sebastian Stan says he never read the Avengers: Infinity War script.

    The good folks here at Film ’89 Towers are often unashamed in their praise for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and all that Marvel Studios have achieved in the last decade… Continue reading "Sebastian Stan says he never read the Avengers: Infinity War script."

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    • Tron: Ares (2025).
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    • Rudolph Valentino: Sex, Scandal and Tragedy.
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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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    • The Film ‘89 Year in Review 2019 – Part 1, Leighton Winstone.
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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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  • 1 Tony Sower
    • Michael Mann Lights Up The Big Screen – The Insider (1999).

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