Derek Winnert

Reviews

The Flying Squad ** (1940, Sebastian Shaw, Phyllis Brooks, Jack Hawkins, Basil Radford, Kathleen Harrison, Henry Oscar) – Classic Movie Review 13,398

The 1940 British crime thriller film The Flying Squad is based on a 1928 novel by Edgar Wallace, and stars Sebastian Shaw, Phyllis Brooks, Jack Hawkins and Basil Radford. Director Herbert Brenon’s 1940 British Edgar […]

Feb, 12

The Hellbenders [I Crudeli] *** (1967, Joseph Cotten, Norma Bengell, Julián Mateos, Gino Pernice, Ángel Aranda) – Classic Movie Review 13,397

Sergio Corbucci’s 1967 spaghetti Western film The Hellbenders [I Crudeli] stars Joseph Cotten as a fanatical former Confederate officer determined to reorganise the Southern Army and defeat the Union. Italian director Sergio Corbucci’s 1967 spaghetti […]

Feb, 12

September 5 **** (2024, Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch) – Classic Movie Review 13,396

The 2024 historical drama film September 5 chronicles the Munich massacre of 1972 from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew. It stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and Leonie Benesch. Director Tim Fehlbaum’s 2024 historical drama […]

Feb, 10

Private Lessons [Élève Libre] *** (2008) – Classic Movie Review 13,395

The 2008 Belgian drama film Private Lessons [Élève Libre] stars Jonas Bloquet as a troubled teenager who fails his exams but thinks he can have a pro tennis career. He desperately needs some help.  Co-writer/ […]

Feb, 10
Murder in Eden *** (1961, Ray McAnally, Catherine Feller, Yvonne Buckingham, Norman Rodway) – Classic Movie Review 13,394

Murder in Eden *** (1961, Ray McAnally, Catherine Feller, Yvonne Buckingham, Norman Rodway) – Classic Movie Review 13,394

The 1961 British crime mystery film Murder in Eden stars Ray McAnally as a Scotland Yard Inspector who hunts for the killer of an art critic who has uncovered a series of forged paintings. Director Max […]

Feb, 09

A Question of Suspense ** (1961, Peter Reynolds, Noelle Middleton, Yvonne Buckingham, Norman Rodway) – Classic Movie Review 13,393

The 1961 British murder and revenge crime thriller B film A Question of Suspense stars Peter Reynolds as a bent businessman who bumps off a colleague threatening to expose him for forging bonds. Director Max […]

Feb, 08
Hostages ** (1943, Luise Rainer, Paul Lukas, William Bendix, Oscar Homolka, Arturo de Cordova, Katina Paxinou, Roland Varno) – Classic Movie Review 13,392

Hostages ** (1943, Luise Rainer, Paul Lukas, William Bendix, Oscar Homolka, Arturo de Cordova, Katina Paxinou, Roland Varno) – Classic Movie Review 13,392

26 Czech citizens are jailed as hostages by the Gestapo until the supposed killer of a Nazi officer – who committed suicide – is handed over, in the 1943 war film Hostages.  Director Frank Tuttle’s […]

Feb, 08

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