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  • Feature, Retrospectives, Television

    August 22, 2017

    Westworld (1973) – The cult classic prequel to the hit HBO show.

    *** Contains spoilers for both the 1973 film & Season One of the HBO series. *** In the film adaptation of acclaimed science fiction author Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, Jeff… Continue reading "Westworld (1973) – The cult classic prequel to the hit HBO show."

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 21, 2017

    The Terminator (1984) – A masterclass in filmmaking efficiency.

    Later on this month, on August 29th (25th in the US), director James Cameron’s epic 1991 action/science fiction sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day gets a one night theatrical re-release having… Continue reading "The Terminator (1984) – A masterclass in filmmaking efficiency."

  • News

    August 20, 2017

    M. Night Shyamalan due to start filming Unbreakable & Split follow-up, Glass.

    *** Contains spoilers for Unbreakable (2000) & Split (2016). *** Split proved to be a success not only in box office returns but was for many, a return to form… Continue reading "M. Night Shyamalan due to start filming Unbreakable & Split follow-up, Glass."

  • Celebrities, News

    August 20, 2017

    Legendary actor Jerry Lewis dies aged 91.

    American comedian and film legend Jerry Lewis has passed away aged 91. A statement from the actor’s family informed that he had passed away from natural causes at his family home in… Continue reading "Legendary actor Jerry Lewis dies aged 91."

  • News, Television

    August 19, 2017

    Better Call Saul to feature more Breaking Bad overlap in Season 4.

    *** CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BETTER CALL SAUL SEASON THREE *** Breaking Bad spin off/prequel Better Call Saul has continued to go from strength to strength. With Season 3 now streaming… Continue reading "Better Call Saul to feature more Breaking Bad overlap in Season 4."

  • Celebrities, News

    August 19, 2017

    Actor Sonny Landham dies aged 76.

    We’re sad to report that actor Sonny Landham has passed away from congestive heart failure at the age of 76. Sonny, who had Native American roots and was a descendant of the… Continue reading "Actor Sonny Landham dies aged 76."

  • Celebrities, News

    August 19, 2017

    T2:3D star Robert Patrick discusses his most iconic role, the T-1000.

    With Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D due to hit cinemas in the U.S. & U.K., actor Robert Patrick has been giving some insight into how he got the role and… Continue reading "T2:3D star Robert Patrick discusses his most iconic role, the T-1000."

  • News

    August 19, 2017

    Guillermo del Toro set to direct Fantastic Voyage remake.

    The remake of the 1966 sci-fi cult classic Fantastic Voyage has reportedly found its director in none other than Guillermo del Toro. The man behind Hellboy, Pacific Rim and Pan’s… Continue reading "Guillermo del Toro set to direct Fantastic Voyage remake."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 18, 2017

    Late Autumn: Ozu’s generational masterpiece.

    The third Yasujiro Ozu movie in our recent appreciation of Japanese Cinema is his 1960 masterpiece Late Autumn. It is a film which continues many of the themes of the… Continue reading "Late Autumn: Ozu’s generational masterpiece."

  • News

    August 18, 2017

    Stephen Daldry attached to direct new Obi-Wan Kenobi film.

    There has been a trickle of Star Wars related news recently which is keeping all of us at Film ’89 bubbling with anticipation for the various forthcoming films in the… Continue reading "Stephen Daldry attached to direct new Obi-Wan Kenobi film."

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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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