To paraphrase Toni Morrison, All good art is political. The Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist was, as she put it, not interested in art that is “not in the world.”… Continue reading "“From a Certain Point of View”, Examining The Politics of The Star Wars Saga."
In an alcohol fuelled celebration of the second anniversary of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye ring in a new year in style as they welcome back a long… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 41 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker / The Mandalorian (2019)."
It’s been a week since Lucasfilm released the teaser and title of Episode IX at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago with a panel consisting of a majority of the… Continue reading "Some thoughts on the Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Teaser Trailer."
In what will come as surprising news given previous reports released earlier this year, Carrie Fisher will return to the Star Wars universe in the J.J. Abrams directed Episode IX. Previously Lucasfilm… Continue reading "Star Wars Episode IX casting details emerge. Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill both set to return."
The Star Wars franchise is in something of a state of limbo at the moment. Whilst The Last Jedi had a healthy return at the box office, it divided its… Continue reading "Carrie Fisher will not appear in Star Wars Episode IX."
*** Containers Mild Spoilers *** The Cloverfield Paradox was a film with a lot of expectation heaped upon it without really that much in the way of hype or warning.… Continue reading "The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) – Review."
*** SPOILER WARNING *** With Star Wars: The Last Jedi dividing fans in perhaps the most polarising fashion we have seen in the history of the now 40 year old… Continue reading "Director Rian Johnson explains why he chose to bring a key character back in Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
At Film ’89 we like to celebrate film but occasionally a movie comes along that isn’t necessarily deserving of all the praise or financial success bestowed upon it. In the… Continue reading "The People Versus… Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)."
Before I start, for the sake of discretion, I must admit to being the most casual of fans of the Star Trek franchise. I’ve not seen the films prior to… Continue reading "The ‘Kelvin Timeline’ Star Trek series of films needs one final chapter."
After much speculation it has now been confirmed that Director J.J. Abrams will return to the director’s chair for the as yet, untitled ninth episode of the Star Wars saga.… Continue reading "J.J. Abrams to return to Star Wars as replacement director for Episode IX."
