Derek Winnert

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Kid Galahad **** (1937, Edward G Robinson, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Harry Carey Sr, Jane Bryan, Veda Ann Borg) – Classic Movie Review 3370

Director Michael Curtiz’s 1937 movie is a top-of-the-class entry in Warner Bros’ Thirties boxing-movie cycle. Edward G Robinson gives a knockout turn as fight promoter Nick Donati, who turns a bellhop called Ward Guisenberry (Wayne […]

Feb, 16

The Harder They Fall **** (1956, Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Mike Lane, Max Baer, Carlos Montalbán) – Classic Movie Review 3364

Though then tragically dying of throat cancer at 57, Humphrey Bogart goes out in a blaze of glory in his final film The Harder They Fall, with this 1956 knockout exposé of the fight game, […]

Feb, 15

How to Be Single ***½ (2016, Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, Alison Brie, Anders Holm, Damon Wayans Jr) – Movie Review

Like every big metropolis, New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right love match, and what Alice (Dakota Johnson), Robin (Rebel Wilson), Lucy (Alison Brie), Meg (Leslie Mann) have in common is […]

Feb, 11

Feardotcom * (2002, Stephen Dorff, Natascha McElhone, Stephen Rea, Michael Sarrazin, Nigel Terry, Udo Keir) – Classic Movie Review 3329

Stephen Dorff stars as a cop, Detective Mike Reilly, who makes the mistake of logging on to the fear.com website when he’s on a case probing gory killings with the help of Department of Health […]

Feb, 05

The Other Guys **** (2010, Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Samuel L Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Derek Jeter) – Classic Movie Review 3292

It’s not much of an idea and not much of a title, but this splendid 2010 farce overcomes these obstacles in a near-total triumph. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg form a great comedy double act […]

Jan, 25

The Falcon Out West ** (1944, Tom Conway, Carole Gallagher, Barbara Hale, Cliff Clark, Edward Gargan) – Classic Movie Review 3215

‘There are three things one can never be sure about – horses, the weather and women’ – The Falcon. Michael Arlen’s débonair detective The Falcon (Tom Conway) goes out West to investigate the roots of […]

Jan, 02

Splash! **** (1984, Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy) – Classic Movie Review 3145

Director Ron Howard’s 1984 fantasy romantic comedy is a wonderfully engaging hit funny fishy tale in which Tom Hanks made his biggest splash in the movies up to that time as the goofy guy in […]

Dec, 11

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