Derek Winnert

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Café Society **** (2016, Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Blake Lively, Jeannie Berlin, Ken Stott) – Movie Review

The 80-year-old Woody Allen conjures up one of his better movies in 2016, a charming, sparkling bitter-sweet romantic comedy, with a retro 30s both coasts setting that gives him plenty of chance to show off his […]

Aug, 30

Morocco ***** (1930, Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, Adolphe Menjou) – Classic Movie Review 4262

Director Josef Von Sternberg’s 1930 American pre-Code romantic drama Morocco stars Gary Cooper, Marlene Dietrich, and Adolphe Menjou. It is based on the novel Amy Jolly by Benno Vigny, though the on-screen credits state ‘From the play […]

Aug, 28

Il Bidone [The Swindlers] **** (1955, Broderick Crawford, Richard Basehart, Franco Fabrizi, Giulietta Masina) – Classic Movie Review 4202

Broderick Crawford, Richard Basehart and Franco Fabrizi star as small-time crooks Augusto, Picasso and Roberto, who disguise themselves as priests to swindle the poor, in co-writer/ director Federico Fellini’s 1955 Italian neo-realist drama. But, when […]

Aug, 19

Red Line 7000 ** (1965, James Caan, Laura Devon, Gail Hire) – Classic Movie Review 3922

James Caan was a rather ordinary actor and screen presence in his young days, and here he is, aged 25, in 1965 starring in a rather ordinary soap-opera type of movie, written by George Kirgo […]

Jul, 02

The Leopard Man **** (1943, Dennis O’Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks) – Classic Movie Review 3761

Director Jacques Tourneur’s brilliant 1943 film noir horror thriller for producer Val Lewton boasts a marvellously eerie atmosphere thanks to Tourneur’s skills and Robert De Grasse’s beautiful and evocative camerawork. And the music by Roy […]

May, 28

Kiss Me, Stupid **** (1964, Dean Martin, Kim Novak, Ray Walston) – Classic Movie Review 3667

Director Billy Wilder’s sharp and funny 1964 comedy provides a grand star showcase for Dean Martin, who sends his image up gamely and delightfully as a hard-drinking, charming and lecherous Las Vegas crooner called Dino with […]

May, 06

Inspecteur Lavardin **** (1986, Jean Poiret, Jean-Claude Brialy, Bernadette Lafont) – Classic Movie Review 3552

This polished 1986 thriller is a successful second trip by director Claude Chabrol into territory that he carved out as his own – the French provincial thriller. Jean Poiret easily sustains a smooth and seemingly effortless reprise […]

Apr, 10

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