Derek Winnert

"The Review's Better Than The Film"

Elliot Loves ***½ (2012, Fabio Costaprado, Quentin Araujo, Elena Goode, Guillermo Iván, Robin de Jesus) – Classic Movie Review 12,997

The 2012 American gay coming-of-age comedy drama film Elliot Loves is a funny, touching movie with a sweet vibe and two appealing performances from the young actors playing Elliot. Writer/ director Terracino’s 2012 American gay […]

Jul, 20 · in Reviews

The Big Wheel ** (1949, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Spring Byington, Michael O’Shea, Mary Hatcher) – Classic Movie Review 12,996

The warm and earnest 1949 American racing driver sport drama film The Big Wheel stars Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Spring Byington, Michael O’Shea, and Mary Hatcher. ‘Roaring at you with mile-a-minute thrills!’ ‘It’s restless, reckless […]

Jul, 19 · in Reviews

Champagne for Caesar *** (1950, Ronald Colman, Celeste Holm, Vincent Price, Barbara Britton, Art Linkletter) – Classic Movie Review 12,995

The effervescent 1950 American comedy film Champagne for Caesar about a quiz show contestant stars Ronald Colman, Celeste Holm and Vincent Price. Director Richard B Whorf’s 1950 American comedy film Champagne for Caesar about a quiz […]

Jul, 18

Double X: The Name of the Game [Double X] * (1992, Simon Ward, William Katt, Norman Wisdom, Bernard Hill, Gemma Craven) – Classic Movie Review 12,994

The 1992 British crime thriller film Double X: The Name of the Game stars William Katt as an American tourist who comes to a Scottish hotel, where he saves the life of an English safecracker […]

Jul, 11

Blood for Dust *** (2023, Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington, Josh Lucas, Stephen Dorff, Ethan Suplee) – Classic Movie Review 12,993

Rod Blackhurst’s mean and moody 2023 American action crime thriller film Blood for Dust stars Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas in a dark and dangerous tale of drugs and guns. Director Rod Blackhurst’s mean and […]

Jul, 10

The Four Days of Naples [Le Quattro Giornate di Napoli] **** (1962, Regina Bianchi, Aldo Guffre, Lea Massari, Jean Sorel) – Classic Movie Review 12,992

The 1963 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination deservedly went to this powerfully staged and extremely potent re-enactment of the 1943 blood-stained but successful revolt by the citizens of Naples against the Nazis.  Director Nanni […]

Jul, 10

Men in War *** (1957, Robert Ryan, Robert Keith, Aldo Ray, Vic Morrow) – Classic Movie Review 12,991

‘The part of the military machine that bleeds!’ ‘One more step and I’ll fill your guts with lead!’ Director Anthony Mann’s 1957 war film Men in War is based on the novel Combat by Van […]

Jul, 10

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