Jaws (1975).
How do you find new and fresh things to say about a film that, like Star Wars, is so embedded in popular culture that audiences throughout the world are extraordinarily… Continue reading "Jaws (1975)."
Category: Reviews
Our in-depth analysis of the latest films as well as retrospective analysis of older or classic movies.
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939).
One of the innate powers of film is the ability to take a subject which is steeped in the culture, politics, language and values of a particular place or country,… Continue reading "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)."
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Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018).
In 1996 Tom Cruise starred in the Brian De Palma directed Mission: Impossible as its central protagonist Ethan Hunt and now, twenty-two years later, we once again join Hunt’s continuing… Continue reading "Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)."
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Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) – Review.
Dedicated to the memory of Jóhann Jóhannsson, the composer of Sicario who sadly passed away early this year, Soldado marks what can only be interpreted as an attempt to expand Denis Villeneuve’s… Continue reading "Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) – Review."
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Iron Monkey (1993) – Blu-Ray Review.
This week Eureka Video releases the classic 1993 martial arts film Iron Monkey on Blu-ray. It was originally released on DVD in the UK by Hong Kong Legends in 2001… Continue reading "Iron Monkey (1993) – Blu-Ray Review."
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Hero (2002).
One of the many delights when watching a great film is appreciating the wonderful cinematography which sweeps over our screens. Whether it’s in colour or black & white, great cinematography… Continue reading "Hero (2002)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 10 – Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).
In Episode 10 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Skye, Steve Amos and Jim Cottle give their in-depth analysis and spoiler-filled verdict on Solo: A Star Wars Story. They discuss their… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 10 – Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)."
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Attack on Titan: Season 1 Part 1 (2013) – Review.
Attack on Titan, or Shingeki No Kyojin as it’s known in Japan, is heading into its third season this year, five years since the series launched back in 2013. Adapting… Continue reading "Attack on Titan: Season 1 Part 1 (2013) – Review."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 9 – Deadpool 2 (2018).
In Episode 9 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Skye, Neil and Jim Cottle discuss YouTube Red’s new show Cobra Kai, their follow-up to the ‘80s martial arts classic The Karate… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 9 – Deadpool 2 (2018)."
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Cobra Kai (2018) – Episodes 1 & 2 – Review.
Neil Gaskin and Skye Wingfield act as tournament adjudicators on the first two (freely available) episodes of YouTube Red’s hotly anticipated series. If you are of a certain age then… Continue reading "Cobra Kai (2018) – Episodes 1 & 2 – Review."