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    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."

  • Directors, News, Television

    September 19, 2017

    Fox to make True Lies TV show with James Cameron as Executive Producer.

    With the recent talk of the Terminator series following the re-release of Terminator 2 in 3D, one story that may have slipped under the radar is that James Cameron is… Continue reading "Fox to make True Lies TV show with James Cameron as Executive Producer."

  • Directors, News

    September 19, 2017

    Darren Aronofsky talks about his ideas for the abandoned Batman: Year One.

    It’s almost become the norm that news of the development of the next Batman movie comes in the don of often unsubstantiated rumours. With the involvement of lead actor Ben… Continue reading "Darren Aronofsky talks about his ideas for the abandoned Batman: Year One."

  • Directors, News

    September 18, 2017

    Director John Landis comments on the current state of modern Hollywood.

    John Landis is quite rightly regarded as a seminal director of classics such as The Blues Brothers, Animal House and An American Werewolf in London to name but a few. Recently… Continue reading "Director John Landis comments on the current state of modern Hollywood."

  • Directors, News

    September 18, 2017

    Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn wants to direct Man Of Steel 2.

    With only days to go before his Kingsman sequel hits cinemas, director Matthew Vaughn has been talking about his plans for the future at the recent press junket for Kingsman… Continue reading "Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn wants to direct Man Of Steel 2."

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    • Buck Rogers set to return.
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    • Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020).
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    • Rudolph Valentino: Sex, Scandal and Tragedy.
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    • 2020, The Year in Review – by Jacob Rivera.
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    • Honey Boy (2019).
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    • “From a Certain Point of View”, Examining The Politics of The Star Wars Saga.
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    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 158 – The Hitcher (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).
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    • Michael Mann Lights Up The Big Screen – The Insider (1999).

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