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)."
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."
There’s a brief moment in 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong when, after vanquishing a bizarre and fearsome opponent, King Kong slumps down in exhaustion to rest against a skyscraper. It may… Continue reading "Kong Jubilee: A 90th Anniversary Celebration – Part 1."
On Episode 85 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and returning guest host John Arminio give their in-depth analysis and spoiler-filled review of the first season of Amazon’s billion dollar… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 85 – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 1 (2022)."
Episode 73 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is one of the big ones, another film struck off our bucket list of films to cover on Film ‘89 and currently one… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 73 – The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)."
It could be argued that director Peter Jackson has lost his mojo in the days since he took on the gargantuan task of adapting The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.… Continue reading "They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)."
It All Ends Here. Our Lord of the Rings review-a-thon concludes with the third and most successful of Peter Jackson’s trilogy, The Return of the King. Released in December 2003… Continue reading "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)."
A Towering Achievement. When director Peter Jackson first took on the monumental task of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic tome for the big screen the original plan was to make just… Continue reading "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)."
One Saga to Rule Them All. With the home video release of the Extended Edition of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in 2015, director Peter Jackson finally… Continue reading "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)."
