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    August 11, 2017

    Red Dwarf XII Episode Titles Revealed.

    As the promotional campaign steps up for the impending twelfth series of Red Dwarf, Dave, the home of Red Dwarf released a Wordsearch via Twitter today containing the 6 episode… Continue reading "Red Dwarf XII Episode Titles Revealed."

  • News

    August 11, 2017

    James Cameron discusses the future of the Terminator franchise.

    It’s no secret that aside from his ongoing work on the Avatar sequels, director James Cameron is looking to get back into the Terminator franchise and whilst Deadpool director Tim… Continue reading "James Cameron discusses the future of the Terminator franchise."

  • Reviews

    August 11, 2017

    Shin Godzilla (2016): A New Nuclear Threat.

    If there was ever a film that captured the anxiety of the modern world as it is right now it’s Shin Godzilla directed by Hideaki Anno & Shinji Higuchi. It’s… Continue reading "Shin Godzilla (2016): A New Nuclear Threat."

  • Reviews

    August 10, 2017

    Chuck (A.K.A The Bleeder) (2016) – Review.

    In the early 1970s Chuck Wepner was a heavyweight club fighter with an average record. He wasn’t a stylish boxer and the skin around his eyes cut easily but he… Continue reading "Chuck (A.K.A The Bleeder) (2016) – Review."

  • News

    August 10, 2017

    James Gunn – Teenage Groot to appear in Avengers: Infinity War.

    With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 proving a massive box office success and due for imminent release on DVD/Blu-Ray, Director James Gunn took some time to speak of one… Continue reading "James Gunn – Teenage Groot to appear in Avengers: Infinity War."

  • News, Television

    August 9, 2017

    The Expanse – Season 2 coming to Netflix 8th September 2017.

    We know there are a lot of fans of the television series The Expanse out there who are waiting with baited breath to find out when Series 2 will be… Continue reading "The Expanse – Season 2 coming to Netflix 8th September 2017."

  • News, Television

    August 9, 2017

    The new female Dr Who – a fan’s analysis and suggestions.

    The dust has finally started to settle and the general backlash of the casting of the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, seems to have subsided somewhat in the few weeks… Continue reading "The new female Dr Who – a fan’s analysis and suggestions."

  • News

    August 8, 2017

    Hellboy reboot being written with a proposed R-rating in mind.

    When it was first announced that Hellboy would return to cinema screens without director Guillermo del Toro and lead actor Ron Pearlman, many fans of the franchise reacted in anger… Continue reading "Hellboy reboot being written with a proposed R-rating in mind."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 8, 2017

    12 Angry Men (1957) – On trial 60 years on.

    “Prejudice Always Obscures The Truth.” Yet another classic film to reach an important milestone in 2017, one that is regarded as one of the greatest ensemble pieces ever committed to… Continue reading "12 Angry Men (1957) – On trial 60 years on."

  • News, Television

    August 8, 2017

    Jodie Whittaker talks about becoming the new Doctor Who.

    Jodie Whittaker has finally broken her silence on getting the role of Doctor Who. Speaking to BBC 6 Music in what was her first broadcast interview since it was revealed that… Continue reading "Jodie Whittaker talks about becoming the new Doctor Who."

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    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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    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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    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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    • Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) – An End Times Allegory.
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    • Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993).
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    • The Lighthouse (2019).
  • 1 Martin Kessler
    • Tron: Ares (2025).
    • In Defence of… Tron: Legacy (2010).
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    • In Defence of… The Suicide Squad (2021).
    • Kong Jubilee: A 90th Anniversary Celebration – Part 3.
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    • 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).
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  • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • 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).
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    • 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).
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    • 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).
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    • 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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