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  • Behind the scenes, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    September 18, 2023

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 105 – Enter the Dragon (1973).

    On Episode 50 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined once again by professional film poster artist, Tony Stella to discuss, for its 50th anniversary, a film starring one… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 105 – Enter the Dragon (1973)."

  • Behind the scenes, Blu-Ray, Documentaries, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    September 9, 2023

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 104 – RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023).

    On Episode 104 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye interviews Gary Smart, Christopher Griffiths and Eastwood Allen, respectively the producer, director and co-director/editor of RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, the… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 104 – RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023)."

  • Behind the scenes, Blu-Ray, Retrospectives, Reviews

    September 2, 2023

    RoboDoc (2023).

    I’ve been a writer on the subject of film since 2015 and the producer of a successful, independent film history podcast that, if you’re reading this, needs no introduction. The… Continue reading "RoboDoc (2023)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    August 12, 2023

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 103 – The Great Escape (1963).

    On Episode 103 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is once again joined by seasoned podcaster, cinephile and expert on film scores and composers, Stephen Simpson to celebrate, for its… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 103 – The Great Escape (1963)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    July 31, 2023

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 102 – 90 Years of King Kong (1933).

    On Episode 102 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by returning guest host and writer for Film ‘89, filmmaker Martin Kessler, to celebrate the 90th anniversary… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 102 – 90 Years of King Kong (1933)."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    July 25, 2023

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 101 – Oppenheimer (2023).

    On Episode 101 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and returning guest host Matthias Van De Roest give their in-depth analysis and spoiler-filled review of acclaimed director Christopher Nolan’s epic… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 101 – Oppenheimer (2023)."

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    July 7, 2023

    The Film ‘89 Podcast 100th Episode Q&A.

    It’s the 100th Episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast and to celebrate, we’re devoting an entire episode to answering a selection of questions from our vast cohort of guest hosts,… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast 100th Episode Q&A."

  • Feature

    July 6, 2023

    Kong Jubilee: A 90th Anniversary Celebration – Part 3.

    The Absence of Kong. The 1990s seemed like the perfect time for Kong to have a spectacular comeback. The stage was practically set. There was a wave of renewed interest… Continue reading "Kong Jubilee: A 90th Anniversary Celebration – Part 3."

  • Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    June 30, 2023

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 99 – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).

    On Episode 99 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye give their spoiler-filled analysis and review of the fifth and possibly final film in the saga of the adventures… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 99 – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)."

  • Celebrities, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    June 18, 2023

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 98 – Arnold (2023).

    On Episode 98 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye don their Speedos, oil each other up and prepare to flex as they finally devote an episode to one… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 98 – Arnold (2023)."

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  • Episode 151: Episode 151 - Aliens (1986). May 29, 2026
    On Episode 151 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by a trio of guest-hosts that may be the greatest ever assembled for a single episode of the podcast as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of James Cameron’s Aliens. The sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi-horror masterpiece, Alien, Cameron’s film wouldn’t be […]
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  • Episode 150: Episode 150 - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). May 11, 2026
    The story of Episode 150 of The Film ’89 Podcast is one of ‘the episode that nearly wasn’t’. It was to be a gift to our listeners as Steve, Neil and Skye finally covered a film that has become the one most requested by our listeners to get the Film ’89 treatment, Raiders of the […]
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  • Episode 149: Episode 149 - Batman: The Movie (1966). April 29, 2026
    Just as they did on Episode 147, so they are doing so again on Episode 149 as the Film ‘89 team travel back in time to 1966, this time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of both a film and television show that, for a brief two-year period, was a worldwide phenomenon. Starring Adam West and […]
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Authors:

  • 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 151 – Aliens (1986).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 150 – Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 149 – Batman: The Movie (1966).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 148 – Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986).
    • The Film ’89 Podcast Episode 147 – The Making of John Frankenheimer’s Grand Prix (1966). 
  • 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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