Derek Winnert

Reviews

The Trip *** (2002, Larry Sullivan, Steve Braun, Ray Baker, Alexis Arquette, Sirena Irwin, Jill St John, Art Hindle) – Classic Movie Review 13,466

Romance, politics, sex and humour collide during two men’s 11-year journey of laughs, love, self-discovery and adventure, in director Miles Swain’s 2002 LGBTQ+ American romantic drama film The Trip. Writer/ director Miles Swain’s 2002 LGBTQ+ […]

Apr, 11

Dog Tags **** (2008, Paul Preiss, Bart Fletcher, Candy Clark, Hoyt Richards, Diane Davisson) – Classic Movie Review 13,465

Damion Dietz’s affecting, nostalgic 2008 American coming of age drama film Dog Tags stars Paul Preiss and Bart Fletcher as a marine recruit and a carefree gay man, the chalk and cheese characters who nevertheless find […]

Apr, 10

The Cat and the Fiddle *** (1934, Jeanette MacDonald, Ramon Novarro, Charles Butterworth, Frank Morgan, Jean Hersholt) – Classic Movie Review 13,464

Hey diddle diddle, a musical about bohemians in Belgium! MGM’s tuneful 1934 film The Cat and the Fiddle stars Jeanette MacDonald and Ramon Novarro. Director William K Howard’s 1934 MGM musical film The Cat and […]

Apr, 10

Cat Chaser *** (1989, Peter Weller, Kelly McGillis, Charles Durning, Frederic Forrest, Tomas Milian) – Classic Movie Review 13,463

‘Passion. Greed. Murder. Tonight They Pay.’ Director Abel Ferrara’s 1989 thriller film Cat Chaser is based on the novel by Elmore Leonard, and stars Peter Weller, Kelly McGillis, Charles Durning, Frederic Forrest, and Tomas Milian. […]

Apr, 10

The Greatest **** (2024, Isaac Nevrla, Sergio Acevedo, Isabela Jacobsen, Stephen Beers) – Classic Movie Review 13,464

Isaac Nevrla stars in the passionate, lovingly told 2024 LGBTQ+ drama film The Greatest exploring a 1960s New York love triangle between Jay, his wife, and Puerto Rican waiter Ricky (Sergio Acevedo). Isaac Nevrla plays […]

Apr, 09

Retreat, Hell! *** (1952, Frank Lovejoy, Richard Carlson, Anita Louise, Russ Tamblyn, Ned Young) – Classic Movie Review 13,461

‘Retreat, hell! We’re not retreating, we’re just advancing in a different direction.’ Joseph H Lewis’s 1952 American black and white Korean War film Retreat, Hell! stars Frank Lovejoy, Richard Carlson and Russ Tamblyn. ‘Retreat, hell! […]

Apr, 09

The 20 Questions Murder Mystery [Murder on the Air] ** (1950, Robert Beatty, Rona Anderson, Clifford Evans, Edward Lexy, Olga Lindo) – Classic Movie Review 13,460

Clues to a radio programme trigger a series of murders in the 1950 British second feature comedy crime film The 20 Questions Murder Mystery. Director Paul L Stein’s 1950 The 20 Questions Murder Mystery [Murder on the […]

Apr, 08

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