Derek Winnert

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’71 **** (2014, Jack O’Connell, Sam Reid) – Movie Review

Hot young Brit star of the moment Jack O’Connell stars as Gary Hook, a young British soldier belonging to a new regiment under the command of Lieutenant Armitage (Sam Reid), who is sent to Belfast in 1971 to […]

Oct, 09

Jimmy’s Hall *** (2014, dir Ken Loach) – Movie Review

Barry Ward stars as real-life Irish communist political activist Jimmy Gralton, who is deported from Ireland during the country’s ‘Red Scare’ of the 1930s. Ward is excellent but Jim Norton is even better as his nemesis, Father Sheridan, […]

May, 30

Ryan’s Daughter *** (1970, Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Sarah Miles, Christopher Jones, Leo McKern) – Classic Movie Review 901

David Lean’s grand epic 1970 romantic period drama Ryan’s Daughter survived a troubled year-long shoot and bad reviews, and was a hit. It won Oscars for Best Supporting Actor (John Mills) and Best Cinematography (Freddie […]

Mar, 11

The Quiet Man ***** (1952, John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara) – Classic Movie Review 62

Winning his all-time-record fourth (and last) Best Director Oscar, director John Ford is totally in his element in this delightful, boisterous, good-natured 1952 movie. A double Academy Award winner, it is sparkily written Frank S […]

Jul, 18

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