Derek Winnert

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Fatal Attraction ***** (1987, Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer) – Classic Movie Review 1002

British director Adrian Lyne’s absorbing, nerve-jangling and rather nasty psychological thriller film Fatal Attraction was a much discussed blockbuster hit in 1987. Despite its thriller and horror elements, and the controversy it generated, it is […]

Mar, 27

Sweet Home Alabama *** (2002, Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen, Mary Kay Place, Fred Ward, Jean Smart, Ethan Embry, Melanie Lynskey) – Classic Movie Review 768

Director Andy Tennant’s 2002 romcom stars Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Smooter, a pert and cute hick from the sticks who makes it big in the Big Apple fashion biz, and is soon talked into marriage […]

Jan, 29

In America **** (2002, Paddy Considine, Samantha Morton, Djimon Hounsou) – Classic Movie Review 761

Director Jim Sheridan’s 2002 Irish movie about of his early struggles in America is sometimes strained but most often a real, enchanting heart-warmer. There’s quirky charm aplenty in this tale of an Irish actor Johnny (Paddy Considine) […]

Jan, 28

Mr & Mrs Smith ***½ (1941, Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery, Gene Raymond) – Classic Movie Review 572

Alfred Hitchcock’s single effort at making one of the screwball marital comedy movies that were so in vogue at the time, Mr & Mrs Smith (1941), was made as a personal favour to his friend […]

Dec, 24

Marathon Man ***** (1976, Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane, Marthe Keller, Fritz Weaver, Richard Bright, Marc Lawrence) – Classic Movie Review 515

Director John Schlesinger’s 1976 thriller about a postgraduate student who runs for his life when he gets mixed up in the pursuit of a Nazi war criminal makes for an ultra-tense, suspenseful and thrilling movie. It […]

Dec, 13

On the Town ***** (1949, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller, Betty Garrett, Jules Munshin, Vera-Ellen) – Classic Movie Review 352

‘Gee, Gabey, why d’ya wanna chase girls all the time?’ – Chip (Frank Sinatra). ‘I’ll tell ya when your voice changes, junior.’ – Gabey (Gene Kelly). Based on the great vintage show by Leonard Bernstein, […]

Nov, 02

Gangs of New York ***** (2002, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis, Liam Neeson, Henry Thomas) – Classic Movie Review 276

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Martin Scorsese’s eagerly awaited, highly ambitious and well received 2002 American fictional historical epic. In an unpleasant slap in the face, it was nominated for 10 Oscars and didn’t win a single one. […]

Oct, 07

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