Derek Winnert

"The Review's Better Than The Film"

Man of the Moment ** (1955, Norman Wisdom, Lana Morris, Belinda Lee, Jerry Desmond, Karel Stepanek, Garry Marsh) – Classic Movie Review 13,400

The silly 1955 British black and white slapstick comedy film Man of the Moment stars Norman Wisdom as a file clerk turned British delegate in Geneva targeted for killing by foreign agents. Director John Paddy […]

Feb, 16 · in Reviews

The Early Bird * (1965, Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Jerry Desmonde, Paddie O’Neill) – Classic Movie Review 13,399

The 1965 British slapstick comedy film The Early Bird stars Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman and Jerry Desmonde, and is notable as the star’s first film in colour. Director Robert Asher’s 1965 British comedy film The […]

Feb, 16 · in 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

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