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  • September 27, 2020

    Henry Cavill states he still has Bond in his sights.

    Whilst there have been many reports of Tom Hardy taking up the mantle of 007 when Daniel Craig departs after No Time To Die, a certain (Super) man seems to… Continue reading "Henry Cavill states he still has Bond in his sights."

  • September 23, 2020

    Black Widow’s release date moved once again.

    It looks like more bad news for fans of the MCU and Scarlett Johansson with reports that her solo spin-off film, Black Widow, will once again see it’s release date… Continue reading "Black Widow’s release date moved once again."

  • Directors Series, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives, Reviews

    September 20, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 55 – The Social Network (2010).

    On Episode 55 of The Film ’89 Podcast we’ve handed the reigns to one of our favourite guest-hosts from past episodes, Mr Jacob Rivera. As well as being a valued… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 55 – The Social Network (2010)."

  • Reviews

    September 13, 2020

    Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020).

    The stakes are higher than ever for the time traveling exploits of Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted “Theodore” Logan. Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the now… Continue reading "Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020)."

  • Directors Series, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    August 31, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 54 – Tenet (2020).

    Episode 54 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is unique in that it’s presented in reverse in honour of our main review, Christopher Nolan’s latest mind-bending, time-inverted action/science- fiction film, Tenet.… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 54 – Tenet (2020)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 23, 2020

    Woman in the Dunes (1964).

    Every so often you come across a film that you had never previously heard of, but when you sit down to watch it, it impacts you so much that you… Continue reading "Woman in the Dunes (1964)."

  • August 19, 2020

    I Was Born, But… (1932).

    In the 1953 film Tokyo Story (reviewed here), directed by Yasujirō Ozu, there is an exchange between two characters which has become one of the most famous moments in the… Continue reading "I Was Born, But… (1932)."

  • Behind the scenes, Directors Series, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    August 19, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 53 – The Back to the Future Trilogy (1985 – 1990).

    Synchronise your watches Film ‘89ers because in Episode 53, Richie and Skye (and their very special guest co-host) will be going in-depth as they discuss one of the all-time great… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 53 – The Back to the Future Trilogy (1985 – 1990)."

  • Behind the scenes, Blu-Ray, Directors Series, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    August 8, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 52 – Jaws (1975).

    Episode 52 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is one the big ones for us, one of those special films that’s been on our dream list of films to cover since… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 52 – Jaws (1975)."

  • Comics, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    August 1, 2020

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 51 – Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) / Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018).

    In Episode 51 of the Film ’89 Podcast, Haydn is joined by returning co-host John Arminio of Comix Connection to discuss the impact of two of the most revered animated… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 51 – Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) / Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)."

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  • Episode 136: Episode 136 - Superman (2025). July 17, 2025
    On Episode 136 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by a mighty trio of film experts, returning Film ‘89 co-hosts, Bill Scurry, John Arminio and Martin Kessler And this episode, your five hosts will be wearing their underpants over their trousers as they give their in-depth and spoiler-filled review and analysis […]
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  • Episode 135: Episode 135 - Total Recall (1990). June 15, 2025
    On Episode 135 of The Film ’89 Podcast, Neil, Skye and Steve celebrate the 35th anniversary of yet another Arnold Schwarzenegger film, this time it’s the 1990 action-science-fiction classic, Total Recall. Following on from the recent success of our Commando episode, the guys are once again giving their in-depth analysis of a film starring one […]
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  • Episode 134: Episode 134 - To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). May 30, 2025
    After a longer than expected Spring hiatus, The Film ’89 Podcast is back and on Episode 134, returning co-hosts Matthias Van De Roest and Bill Scurry join Steve and Skye to celebrate the 40th anniversary of acclaimed director William Friedkin’s 1985 crime drama To Live and Die in L.A. Something of a return to form […]
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Authors:

  • 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
    • There Are No Dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.
    • In Defence of… The Suicide Squad (2021).
    • Kong Jubilee: A 90th Anniversary Celebration – Part 3.
    • Kong Jubilee: A 90th Anniversary Celebration – Part 2.
    • Kong Jubilee: A 90th Anniversary Celebration – Part 1.
  • 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
    • Going Global – The Second Golden Age of Kung Fu Movies – 1980s & 1990s.
    • The First Golden Age of Martial Arts Cinema, 1970 – 1980.
    • The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan.
    • Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021).
    • My Man Godfrey (1936).
  • 1 William Scurry
    • 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 136 – Superman (2025).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 135 – Total Recall (1990). 
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 134 – To Live and Die in L.A. (1985).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 133 – Commando (1985).
    • The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 132 – Raging Bull (1980).
  • 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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