Network (1976).
“This was the story of Howard Beale…” Why write about Network, a film made some 45 years ago? Why now? Well now more than ever, in this age dominated by… Continue reading "Network (1976)."
Category: Retrospectives
Our on-going series of in-depth retrospective reviews of classic films.
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All The President’s Men (1976).
“Get out your notebook, there’s more. Your lives are in danger.” Verisimilitude Noun; the appearance of being true or real. It’s a word I’ve often used in reviews as it… Continue reading "All The President’s Men (1976)."
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The Parallax View (1974).
[The Parallax View is] “sort of an American myth based on some things that have happened, some fantasies we may have had of what might have happened, and a lot… Continue reading "The Parallax View (1974)."
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The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone – (2020).
When The Godfather: Part III was released in 1990, the build-up and the fanfare, fuelled by years of anticipation for a sequel to two films which are universally recognised as… Continue reading "The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone – (2020)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 60 – “Just a Shot Away” – Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990) & Casino (1995).
On Episode 60 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by two guest hosts who are both making their debut on the podcast. The first is fellow… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 60 – “Just a Shot Away” – Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990) & Casino (1995)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 59 – “Nothing Ever Ends” – The Enduring Legacy of Alan Moore’s ‘Watchmen’.
The Film ’89 Podcast’s dynamic duo of comic book experts, Haydn Spurrell and John Arminio, return to discuss Watchmen, the beloved comic book creation of legendary writer Alan Moore, artist… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 59 – “Nothing Ever Ends” – The Enduring Legacy of Alan Moore’s ‘Watchmen’."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 58 – An interview with Joey Cramer, star of Flight of the Navigator (1986) & Life After the Navigator (2020).
In Episode 58 of The Film ’89 Podcast, one of the Film ’89 writing team, Steven Saunders, makes his long-overdue debut on the Podcast. Steven is a lifelong cinephile and… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 58 – An interview with Joey Cramer, star of Flight of the Navigator (1986) & Life After the Navigator (2020)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 57 – The Karate Kid (1984).
Episode 57 of The Film ’89 Podcast is ready to deliver a roundhouse kick to 2020 and propel you back to a better time, 1984 in fact and the cult… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 57 – The Karate Kid (1984)."
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Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011).
There are many ways to judge the success of a film, and I’m not talking box office takings. It’s the enjoyment factor, that shared experience you get whilst watching it,… Continue reading "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 56 – The Fog (1980).
On the 56th episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve, Haydn & Skye take a ghoulish trip to the haunted coastal town of Antonio Bay as they celebrate the 40th… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 56 – The Fog (1980)."