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  • Comics, News

    September 12, 2017

    Michael Keaton and Nicholas Cage talk about Tim Burton’s Batman 3 & Superman Lives.

    Tim Burton was responsible for bringing comic book heroes back to the big screen in 1989 with Batman, starring Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader and for a while at… Continue reading "Michael Keaton and Nicholas Cage talk about Tim Burton’s Batman 3 & Superman Lives."

  • News

    September 12, 2017

    J.J. Abrams to return to Star Wars as replacement director for Episode IX.

    After much speculation it has now been confirmed that Director J.J. Abrams will return to the director’s chair for the as yet, untitled ninth episode of the Star Wars saga.… Continue reading "J.J. Abrams to return to Star Wars as replacement director for Episode IX."

  • Celebrities, News, Television

    September 12, 2017

    Peter Capaldi reveals how he auditioned for the role of Captain Benjamin Sisko in DS9.

    This Christmas will see the final performance by Peter Capaldi in his tenure as Doctor Who, which will usher in the era of the first female Doctor with Jodie Whittaker… Continue reading "Peter Capaldi reveals how he auditioned for the role of Captain Benjamin Sisko in DS9."

  • Reviews

    September 10, 2017

    It (2017) – Review

    Stephen King has written some of the best known and most beloved horror and fantasy novels in the last five decades and his books and stories have been the source of innumerable films and… Continue reading "It (2017) – Review"

  • Celebrities, Comics, News

    September 10, 2017

    Tom Hiddleston discusses Loki’s return in Thor: Ragnarok.

    Us movie loving folk here at Film ’89 are generally pretty comfortable with praising Marvel Studios for the majority of their output but we do accept the one gripe many… Continue reading "Tom Hiddleston discusses Loki’s return in Thor: Ragnarok."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    September 10, 2017

    Nighthawks (1981).

    In the filmography of any actor there are highs and lows and there is no doubt that this applies to the films of Sylvester Stallone. However, there are occasions when… Continue reading "Nighthawks (1981)."

  • Celebrities, News

    September 9, 2017

    Is “It” director Andy Muschietti planning to work with The Rock?

    Critics are almost universal in their praise for Andy Muschietti’s new version of “It” with the film currently having a “Fresh” score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. It also appears that… Continue reading "Is “It” director Andy Muschietti planning to work with The Rock?"

  • News

    September 9, 2017

    Director Taika Waititi discusses his vision for Thor: Ragnarok & it’s time-line.

    Thor is set to return alongside the Hulk in the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Rangarok. With an interconnected universe that has been going for almost a… Continue reading "Director Taika Waititi discusses his vision for Thor: Ragnarok & it’s time-line."

  • Books, News

    September 9, 2017

    Die Hard to be released as children’s Christmas book.

    In what must be the one of the most gleefully surprising of stocking fillers we’ve seen, a book based on one of the all-time Christmas films is due for release… Continue reading "Die Hard to be released as children’s Christmas book."

  • Feature, Retrospectives

    September 8, 2017

    Star Wars – The Nostalgia Factor & how it may hamper new entries to the franchise.

    In a time where Hollywood is awash with cinematic universes, fresh and belated sequels and prequels to classics with hardcore fan bases, has it become a near impossibility to get… Continue reading "Star Wars – The Nostalgia Factor & how it may hamper new entries to the franchise."

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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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