Derek Winnert

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Lethal Weapon **** (1987, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Mitchell Ryan, Gary Busey) – Classic Movie Review 2657

Director Richard Donner’s thrilling 1987 buddy police action thriller Lethal Weapon spectacularly revived Mel Gibson’s then flagging film career after a few box-office disappointments. Donner said the casting was ‘magical, just total dynamite’. Mel Gibson and […]

Jul, 02

He Walked by Night **** (1948, Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, James Cardwell, Whit Bissell, Dorothy Adams, Jack Webb) – Classic Movie Review 2393

‘Savage! searing! true! From the homicide files of the Los Angeles police.’ Scott Brady and James Cardwell play the Los Angeles police detectives, Sergeants Marty Brennan and Chuck Jones, assigned to lead the manhunt for a […]

Apr, 16

The One *** (2001, Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham) – Classic Movie Review 2201

Co-writer/director James Wong‘s impressive, flashy-looking 2001 futuristic martial arts adventure stars Jet Li, as Gabriel Yulaw, Gabe Law and Lawless, Carla Gugino as Gabe’s loving wife T.K. Law, Jason Statham as MVA Agent Evan Funsch and Delroy Lindo […]

Feb, 22

Flawless **** (1999, Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Miller) – Classic Movie Review 2020

Writer-director Joel Schumacher’s rather weird and wonderful 1999 comedy drama hits the spot, a success in large part to do with its two star performances. Though both cast to type – just imagine if they’d […]

Dec, 30

Let’s Be Cops * (2014, Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr) – Movie Review

Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr play struggling buddies Ryan and Justin, who dress up as cops for a costume party, become babe magnet somebodies, and keep the charade going after buying a cop car on […]

Aug, 28

Deliver Us from Evil *** (2014, Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn, Sean Harris, Chris Coy) – Movie Review

Eric Bana is all fired up and gives an excellent, commanding performance as troubled New York Police Department cop Ralph Sarchie, who is investigating some disturbing, inexplicable crimes. Edgar Ramirez is very solid too as Father Mendoza, the […]

Aug, 21

Fruitvale Station **** (2013, Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz) – Movie Review

Writer-director Ryan Coogler tells the true story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old African American California Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family and strangers on the last day of 2008. It ends […]

Jun, 05

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