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    October 6, 2017

    Blade Runner 2049 (2017).

    Sometimes a film emerges from the Hollywood creative machine that is something of an anomaly. Take 2005’s Serenity, a film that was borne of a television series, Firefly, that was… Continue reading "Blade Runner 2049 (2017)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    October 5, 2017

    Lifeforce (1985) – Review

    There are some films which are so messy, so chaotic, confused and deranged that is it just impossible to dislike them. It may be the ‘so bad it’s good’ factor or it may be… Continue reading "Lifeforce (1985) – Review"

  • In Defence of..., Retrospectives, Reviews

    October 3, 2017

    In Defence of… The Godfather: Part III (1990).

    In what’s become a regular feature on Film ’89, we take another look at a maligned and/or misunderstood film that may not have received the credit it deserves and may… Continue reading "In Defence of… The Godfather: Part III (1990)."

  • News, Television

    October 2, 2017

    Actor Jason Isaacs discusses Star Trek: Discovery.

    Taking on the mantle of Captain Gabriel Lorca in the new series Star Trek Discovery, Jason Isaacs recently spoke about his time so far on the bridge and his inspiration… Continue reading "Actor Jason Isaacs discusses Star Trek: Discovery."

  • News

    October 2, 2017

    Star Wars: The Last Jedi could clock in at 150 minutes.

    There have been a lot of rumours and speculation regarding the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and any reports should be taken with a pinch of salt, however, with less than three… Continue reading "Star Wars: The Last Jedi could clock in at 150 minutes."

  • News

    September 28, 2017

    Rumour Mill – Will Kevin Bacon play Freddie Krueger in yet another Elm Street reboot?

    After 2010’s unsuccessful reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street featuring Jackie Earl Haley as horror icon Freddie Krueger, it appeared that the dream demon’s days (or should that be… Continue reading "Rumour Mill – Will Kevin Bacon play Freddie Krueger in yet another Elm Street reboot?"

  • News

    September 28, 2017

    Production of Die Hard: Year One still going ahead, Len Wiseman to direct.

    Stuck in development hell since 2015, it would appear that Die Hard: Year One is actually going to happen after all with Len Wiseman, director of 2007’s Die Hard 4.0,… Continue reading "Production of Die Hard: Year One still going ahead, Len Wiseman to direct."

  • Directors, News

    September 28, 2017

    Denis Villeneuve to remake the troubled 1963 historical epic Cleopatra.

    Denis Villeneuve is currently flying high with reactions to early screenings for Blade Runner 2049 being extremely positive to say the least and the incredibly busy director (5 films in… Continue reading "Denis Villeneuve to remake the troubled 1963 historical epic Cleopatra."

  • In Defence of..., Retrospectives, Reviews

    September 28, 2017

    In Defence of… Star Trek: Generations (1994).

    In what’s becoming a regular feature on Film ’89, we take another look at a maligned and/or misunderstood film that may not have received the credit it deserves and may… Continue reading "In Defence of… Star Trek: Generations (1994)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    September 27, 2017

    Fletch (1985) – Review

    When one thinks of Chevy Chase it’s hard not to immediately envisage Clark W. Griswold driving his family in a station wagon to a theme park, but as iconic as… Continue reading "Fletch (1985) – Review"

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    On Episode 162 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined once again by regular guest-host Stephen Simpson as they delve into a topic that’s been mentioned briefly on past episodes, but never tackled in-depth on Film ’89, that of 1950s science fiction, as they celebrate the 70th anniversary of one of the […]
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    It’s that time of year again because Episode 161 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is our 2026 Halloween Horror Special. Returning co-hosts John Arminio and Stephen Simpson are joined by a third guest-host making her Film ’89 debut. Co-founder and co-host of the brilliant Horror Movie Survival Guide Podcast, she’s also a filmmaker, actor, writer […]
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    On Episode 160 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil, Skye and Leighton return to one of their favourite filmmakers, John Carpenter, to cover one of the films most requested by our listeners, Carpenter’s 1986 action-adventure-comedy-fantasy cult classic, Big Trouble in Little China, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Based on an original idea and […]
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    • Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) – An End Times Allegory.
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    • Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993).
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    • 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).
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  • 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.
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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.
    • The origin of the Academy Awards and the control of an industry.
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    • 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).
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    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 162 – Forbidden Planet (1956).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 161 – 2026 Halloween Horror Special – Carrie (1976).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 160 – Big Trouble in Little China (1986).
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    • 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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