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  • 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."

  • 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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  • Episode 162: Episode 162 - Forbidden Planet (1956). November 2, 2026
    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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  • Episode 161: Episode 161 - 2026 Halloween Horror Special - Carrie (1976). October 21, 2026
    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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  • Episode 160: Episode 160 - Big Trouble in Little China (1986). October 7, 2026
    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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  • 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 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).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 159 – Swingers (1996).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 158 – The Hitcher (1986).
  • 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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