Derek Winnert

Reviews

Battle of the V-1 *** (1958, Michael Rennie, Patricia Medina, David Knight, Esmond Knight, Christopher Lee, Carl Jaffe, Peter Madden) – Classic Movie Review 13,409

‘The TRUE story behind the attempt to destroy London!’ The 1958 British war film Battle of the V-1 is a lively adventure about World War Two Polish patriots Stefan (Michael Rennie) and Tadek (David Knight) […]

Feb, 20

Make Me an Offer *** (1954, Peter Finch, Adrienne Corri, Rosalie Crutchley, Finlay Currie, Meier Tzelniker, Ernest Thesiger, Wilfrid Lawson) – Classic Movie Review 13,408

The attractive 1954 British colour comedy film Make Me an Offer is based on Wolf Mankowitz’s 1952 novel, and stars Peter Finch as an antique dealer with a lifetime love for a Wedgwood green Portland […]

Feb, 20

The St Louis Bank Robbery *** (1959, Steve McQueen, Crahan Denton, David Clarke, Molly McCarthy) – Classic Movie Review 13,407

The cult 1959 American black and white heist film The St Louis Bank Robbery stars the young Steve McQueen, and is based on the real-life disastrous 1953 Southwest Bank holdup in St Louis, Missouri. Director […]

Feb, 19

Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer ** (1956, Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney Jr, Faron Young) – Classic Movie Review 13,406

The 1956 Western adventure film Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer is set in 1775 during the American War of Independence, and stars Bruce Bennett, Lon Chaney Jr and Faron Young. Directors Albert C Gannaway and Ismael Rodriguez’s 1956 […]

Feb, 19

Paranormal Activity *** (2007, Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat) – Classic Movie Review 13,405

Oren Peli’s 2007 American found-footage supernatural horror film Paranormal Activity stars Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat as a young couple haunted by a supernatural presence in their home, so they set up a camera to […]

Feb, 18

Guilty? ** (1956, John Justin, Barbara Laage, Donald Wolfit, Stephen Murray) – Classic Movie Review 13,404

John Justin stars in the 1956 British mystery film Guilty? as a solicitor and amateur detective who tries to save a former French Resistance heroine on trial at the Old Bailey for murdering her ex-lover.  French […]

Feb, 18

End of the Century [Fin de Siglo] *** (2019, Juan Barberini, Ramón Pujol, Mía Maestro) – Classic Movie Review 13,403

The charming 2019 Argentine romantic drama film End of the Century [Fin de Siglo] stars Juan Barberini as Ocho, a poet from Argentina on vacation in Barcelona, who hooks up with Javi (Ramón Pujol), a […]

Feb, 17

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