Derek Winnert

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Absolute Beginners *** (1986, Eddie O’Connell, Patsy Kensit, David Bowie, Ray Davies, James Fox) Classic Movie Review 3257

Director Julien Temple’s 1986 ambitious attempt to adapt Colin MacInnes’s 1959 realistic novel about youth and racism in London into a big-budget fantasy musical fails to hit enough of the right notes. However it does […]

Jan, 11

The Dressmaker ***½ (2015, Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook) – Movie Review

The Dressmaker is a unique, stylish and very entertaining black comedy with its first three quarters hilarious but then there is a couple of big shocks when characters die and the story turns really dark […]

Nov, 19

The Devil Wears Prada **** (2006, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Adrian Grenier) – Classic Movie Review 2873

Anne Hathaway stars in director David Frankel’s 2006 romantic comedy drama as the smart but not smartly dressed new graduate Andy Sachs, who turns up scruffy, conceited and unprepared and unexpectedly lands a job she […]

Sep, 02

Blowup [Blow-Up] ***** (1966, David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, Jane Birkin, Gillian Hills, Verushka, Peter Bowles, John Castle) – Classic Movie Review 2,836

Michelangelo Antonioni came to London in 1966 to make his multi-layered puzzle thriller film Blowup. David Hemmings plays a modish fashion photographer who pictures blonde Jane Birkin romping around with brunette Gillian Hills. Esteemed Italian […]

Aug, 21

Roberta **** (1935, Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott, Helen Westley) – Classic Movie Review 2250

Director William A Seiter’s 1935 musical marvel stars Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott and Helen Westley as Roberta. Dunne causes a stir in a gracious performance in one of her best roles […]

Mar, 09

101 Dalmatians **** (1996, Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Hugh Laurie) – Classic Movie Review 2224

Director Stephen Herek’s sprightly 1996 live-action version of the 1961 Walt Disney animation classic spot-lights comedy, fantasy and fun-filled adventure, in an adorable, irresistible story based on the 1956 novel by Dodie Smith. It sits up […]

Feb, 28

Funny Face ***** (1957, Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Kay Thompson) – Classic Movie Review 553

Director Stanley Donen’s colourful 1957 musical delight Funny Face stars the mighty Fred Astaire as Dick Avery, a fashion photographer who encounters the pertly cute Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn) at his fashion shoot at the […]

Dec, 20

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