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Back from the Dead ** (1957, Peggie Castle, Arthur Franz, Marsha Hunt, Don Haggerty) – Classic Movie Review 7856

Director Charles Marquis Warren’s 1957 black and white horror movie Back from the Dead is a preposterous shocker, but given a big lift with a spirited performance by Peggie Castle as Mandy Hazelton Anthony, a […]

Nov, 30

Tristana ***** (1970, Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, Franco Nero, Lola Gaos) – Classic Movie Review 5838

‘Somewhere between the innocent girl and the not so innocent mistress is the bizarre, sensuous story of Tristana’ Co-writer/ director Luis Buñuel’s 1970 masterwork stars a cucumber-cool Catherine Deneuve, who shines in one of best […]

Aug, 01

The Patricia Neal Story *** (1981, Dirk Bogarde, Glenda Jackson, Mildred Dunnock, Ken Kercheval, Jane Merrow) – Classic Movie Review 4872

Dirk Bogarde is tempted out of retirement for his first TV movie (one of only three that he did) as children’s author Roald Dahl, paired effectively with Jackson (also her TV movie debut) as his […]

Jan, 10

The Stars Look Down **** (1940, Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood, Edward Rigby) – 2015 Classic Movie Review 2205

Director Carol Reed’s admirable 1940 movie version of A J Cronin’s novel is meticulously crafted, crisply scripted and expertly performed by a fine cast. It stars an ideally cast Michael Redgrave as Davey Fenwick, a […]

Feb, 23

Flawless **** (1999, Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Miller) – Classic Movie Review 2020

Writer-director Joel Schumacher’s rather weird and wonderful 1999 comedy drama hits the spot, a success in large part to do with its two star performances. Though both cast to type – just imagine if they’d […]

Dec, 30

Where the Money Is **** (2000, Paul Newman, Linda Fiorentino, Dermot Mulroney) – Classic Movie Review 2018

Director Marek Kanievska’s 2000 caper thriller finds good work for Paul Newman, who is on the money as Henry Mannin, an old master criminal and legendary bank robber who manoeuvres himself out of jail and […]

Dec, 30

Dave *** (1993, Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Ben Kingsley) – Classic Movie Review 946

The 1989 Oscar-winner for A Fish Called Wanda, Kevin Kline uses all his nimble comedy skills and appears to be thoroughly enjoying himself in every actor’s dream of twin roles. He stars as Dave Kovic, a sweet-natured […]

Mar, 19

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