In Episode 35 of The Film ‘89 Podcast we go all out action as we explore in-depth, one of the most beloved franchises of the 1980s and beyond. Starting with… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 35 – From First Blood to Last Blood, The John Rambo Saga (1982 – 2019)."
There is a certain pleasure that comes from watching a Jackie Chan movie. There are bigger and often better action films out there and there are funnier comedies, but few… Continue reading "Police Story (1985)."
After the career renaissance that 2006’s Rocky Balboa had given Sylvester Stallone, it remained to be seen if the reintroduction of of Sly’s other iconic character would have the same… Continue reading "Rambo: The Long Road to Last Blood."
Way back in 1989 there was a film called Tango & Cash. It starred two action heroes of the era and was great fun, if admittedly very silly. The plot… Continue reading "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)."
The early part of the decade that was the 1970s brought with it a new kind of cinematic anti-hero in the wake of the Vietnam War, tailored, whether intentionally or… Continue reading "Death Wish (1974)."
It’s often that you’ll hear a film described as “So bad that it’s good”, a term I sometimes even use myself and I’m equally sure you’ve also heard people say… Continue reading "Road House (1989)."
This Time It’s More. In 1983 a young director by the name of James Cameron, who at the time having learned his trade with B-movie maestro, Roger Corman and with… Continue reading "Aliens (1986)."
“Maybe we’d better take off.” Can a film become so iconic, so of its time as to somehow surpass the limitations of its own flaws? The reason I ask this… Continue reading "The Warriors (1979)."
In the times we now find ourselves, fans of comic book movies are spoilt for choice, with a significant portion of them thankfully giving fans an enjoyable experience as of… Continue reading "Polar (2019)."
In our special Christmas Episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast we’re joined by boxing expert, film writer and über cinephile, Jacob Rivera to discuss the action classic, Die Hard as… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 22 – ‘Ode To Joy’ – Celebrating 30 Years of Die Hard (1988)."
