Derek Winnert

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Dead Man’s Folly *** (1986, Peter Ustinov, Jean Stapleton, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jonathan Cecil, Constance Cummings, Nicollette Sheridan) – Classic Movie Review 7209

Director Clive Donner’s 1986 thriller Dead Man’s Folly is a diverting and ingratiating made-for-TV movie, given a considerable boost by a good production and its top-notch Anglo-American cast. The estimable Peter Ustinov entertains for the fourth […]

Jun, 23

The Shooting Party **** (1985, James Mason, Edward Fox, Dorothy Tutin, John Gielgud, Gordon Jackson, Cheryl Campbell, Robert Hardy, Frank Windsor, Rupert Frazer, Judi Bowker) – Classic Movie Review 6278

Edwardian barrister Lionel Stephens (Rupert Frazer) engages with renowned sportsman Lord Gilbert Hartlip (Edward Fox) in an escalating contest over who can shoot the most game in director Alan Bridges’s rich and rewarding 1985 British […]

Nov, 21

Chinese Roulette [Chinesisches Roulette] *** (1976, Anna Karina, Margit Carstensen, Brigitte Mira, Macha Méril, Ulli Lommel, Volker Spengler) – Classic Movie Review 6202

The bleak 1976 West German psychological drama film Chinese Roulette [Chinesisches Roulette] is written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It stars actors from Fassbinder’s regular ensemble – Margit Carstensen, Brigitte Mira, Volker Spengler and Ulli Lommel –  plus (because […]

Nov, 07

Dogfight *** (1991, River Phoenix, Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco) – Classic Movie Review 4560

Director Nancy Savoca’s 1991 comedy romantic drama stars River Phoenix, who gives a finely judged, tortured performance in this offbeat, bittersweet tale as the 18-year old young marine Eddie Birdlace, who dates a frumpy waitress called […]

Oct, 29

Sleuth **** (2007, Michael Caine, Jude Law) – Classic Movie Review 4337

Michael Caine and Jude Law – who played Caine’s old role in the underrated 2004 remake of Alfie – are perfect casting in yet another Caine remake – this time his 1972 hit thriller Sleuth, […]

Sep, 11

Nerve *** (2016, Emma Roberts, Dave Franco, Juliette Lewis, Emily Meade) – Movie Review

Emma Roberts stars as nice high school senior Vee, who finds herself reluctantly drawn into an online reality truth or dare video game called Nerve, which allows people to enlist as players or watchers. Lured by […]

Aug, 11

I Declare War *** (2012, Siam Yu, Kolton Stewart, Gage Munroe) – Movie Review

A group of 12-year-old boys and one girl play out a lively war game of Capture the Flag in the local woods. In best Lord of the Flies fashion, the summer war games turn deadly serious with […]

May, 08

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