Derek Winnert

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Bullet to the Head *** (2012, Sylvester Stallone) – Movie Review

Sylvester Stallone returns to his roots as an iconic action star to play Jimmy Bobo, a jaded New Orleans hitman who reluctantly teams up with a Washington DC police detective (Sung Kang) to bring down the […]

May, 03

This Gun for Hire ***** (1942, Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston) – Classic Movie Review 1,011

The 1942 film noir thriller This Gun for Hire transforms Graham Greene’s novel into a showcase for the sparkling new star team of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake (just 20), propelling them into superstardom. ‘You […]

Mar, 29

The Karate Killers *** (1967, Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Joan Crawford, Herbert Lom, Curt Jurgens, Telly Savalas, Terry-Thomas, Kim Darby, Diane McBain, Jill Ireland) – Classic Movie Review 374

Robert Vaughn, David McCallum and Joan Crawford star in the 1967 film The Karate Killers, another genial, campy, action-packed adventure from the incredibly popular The Man from U.N.C.L.E.  In 1967 Barry Shear directs The Karate […]

Nov, 06

Bullets over Broadway ***** (1994, John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Jennifer Tilly) – Classic Movie Review 347

This glittering old-style comedy from an on-form writer-director Woody Allen dazzled us in 1994. Unfortunately he doesn’t appear this time, but he’s ensured that a great ensemble cast does. The story takes place in 1920s […]

Nov, 01

Road to Perdition ***** (2002, Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Tyler Hoechlin, Daniel Craig, Ciarân Hinds, Stanley Tucci, Dylan Baker, Jude Law) – Classic Movie Review 234

A haunting, unmissable gangster movie with a dazzling surface, director Sam Mendes’s 2002 follow-up to his American Beauty has got class written all over every frame of it. It is superbly crafted with beautiful performances, particularly […]

Sep, 09

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