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Master of the Marionettes, A (1989)
Dir. Pedr James
Feat. Kenneth Cranham, Carol Drinkwater
Effective though modest BBC drama–thriller posits a 'Twilight Zone' scenario of a salesman suspected of stabbing a man he has rescued. As…
Matter of Degrees, A (1989)
Dir. W.T. Morgan
Feat. Arye Gross, Sarah Bork
Student life on a Long Island university campus, centering around the imminent commercialisation of their beloved radio station. Well–made…
Miles Davis in Paris (1989)
Feat. Miles Davis
Son of a dentist Miles blows life into his later material at the 1989 Paris Jazz Festival.
Miracle MileMiracle Mile (1989) Recommended
Dir. Steve DeJarnatt
Feat. Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham, John Agar
Anthony Edwards has 60 minutes in which to contemplate a phone call that claims to be the instigation of an imminent nuclear assault. A good crack at…
Neil Young - Unplugged (1989)
Feat. Neil Young
Neil pours his heart of gold into acoustic interpretations of 14 great songs drawn from his expansive career.
New Order - A CollectionNew Order - A Collection (1989)
Dir. Jonathan Demme, Kathryn Bigelow
Definitive compilation of New Order videos, from 'Confusion' to 'Waiting for the siren's call', including clips directed by Jonathan Demme and…
On a Moonlit NightOn a Moonlit Night (Up to Date) (1989)
Dir. Lina Wertmuller
Feat. Rutger Hauer, Nastassja Kinski, Peter O'Toole
A reporter (Rutger Hauer) travels the world pretending to have AIDS so that he write a story. In English.
Open DoorsOpen Doors (1989)
Dir. Gianni Amelio
Feat. Gian Maria Volente, Ennio Fantastichini, Renato Carpentieri
A resonant political drama set in corrupt fascist Italy about a juror's attempt to save a political murderer from the gallows.
ParentsParents (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bob Balaban
Feat. Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis
Frightening piece of horror kitsch about a boy who suspects his parents are cannibals. Splendid, stylised direction and set design make this a…
Preston Sturges - Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer (1989)
Dir. Kenneth Bowser
Celebration of the unique comic vision of Preston Sturges, who shot to success with 40s films like Sullivan's Travels and The Miracle of Morgan's…

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