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    August 7, 2017

    Eli Roth discusses his Death Wish remake & it’s star Bruce Willis.

    Bruce Willis is back! Well according to director Eli Roth, he soon will be in more ways than one. The director has recently taken on the task of remaking the 1974… Continue reading "Eli Roth discusses his Death Wish remake & it’s star Bruce Willis."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 6, 2017

    Blade Runner (1982) – Celebrating 35 years of a sci-fi masterpiece.

    *** SPOILERS *** 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Ridley Scott’s seminal science fiction film Blade Runner, as well as being the year in which we’ll finally see a sequel in… Continue reading "Blade Runner (1982) – Celebrating 35 years of a sci-fi masterpiece."

  • News, Television

    August 6, 2017

    The Dark Tower TV show still going ahead.

    It appears that the plans for the Dark Tower franchise are still going ahead, following less than favourable reviews of the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s series of novels. There… Continue reading "The Dark Tower TV show still going ahead."

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 6, 2017

    From Rise to War: The Planet of the Apes (2011 – 2017).

    When measuring the strength of a franchise, the Planet of the Apes is rarely an example listed at the top of such a conversation. But despite it being eclipsed by… Continue reading "From Rise to War: The Planet of the Apes (2011 – 2017)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 5, 2017

    Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story (1953) – A very human tale.

    There have been few films which have managed to balance being stylistically distinctive, psychologically interesting, culturally enlightening and, to top it all, entertaining. It’s a list populated by some of the true greats of cinema;… Continue reading "Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story (1953) – A very human tale."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 5, 2017

    Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 6 – Death Proof (2007).

    “It’s better than safe, it’s Death Proof.” *** SPOILERS *** In 2007, filmmakers and longtime friends Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez embarked on an experiment that would look to pay… Continue reading "Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 6 – Death Proof (2007)."

  • News, Television

    August 5, 2017

    Steve Coogan on Alan Partridge’s return to the BBC.

    After a fifteen year absence those “sh*ts at the BBC” (his words, not ours) have finally given Alan Partridge another series. Steven Coogan returns to his character’s original home channel after… Continue reading "Steve Coogan on Alan Partridge’s return to the BBC."

  • Reviews

    August 4, 2017

    Wakefield (2016) – Review.

    The ever versatile Bryan Cranston is Howard Wakefield, a successful attorney, husband and father who, on the outside at least, appears to have it all. But a darkness secretly fills… Continue reading "Wakefield (2016) – Review."

  • News, Television

    August 4, 2017

    Actor David Bradley on the 2017 Dr. Who Christmas Special.

    After first portraying William Hartnell back in 2013 in an Adventure In Space And Time, the story behind the creation of Doctor Who, David Bradley is set to reprise his… Continue reading "Actor David Bradley on the 2017 Dr. Who Christmas Special."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 4, 2017

    As RoboCop turns 30, we take a look back at the 2014 Remake.

    The original RoboCop is my personal favourite movie and has been since I first saw it 28 years ago and it’s hard to believe that the 2014 remake/reboot is already… Continue reading "As RoboCop turns 30, we take a look back at the 2014 Remake."

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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.
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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).
  • 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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