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    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"

  • Books, News, Television

    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."

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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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