Derek Winnert

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Hidden Agenda **** (1990, Frances McDormand, Brian Cox, Brad Dourif, Mai Zetterling, Jim Norton) – Classic Movie Review 4,147

Ken Loach’s distinguished, controversial 1990 political thriller Hidden Agenda stars Brian Cox as a tough police detective investigating the murder of an American human rights lawyer in Belfast, with the help of the man’s girlfriend […]

Aug, 09

Shooting for Socrates ** (2014, John Hannah, Art Parkinson) – Movie Review

John Hannah does his best as eccentric Northern Ireland coach Billy Bingham in writer-director James Erskine‘s well-meaning but plodding story of Northern Ireland’s 1986 World Cup campaign. Art Parkinson plays footie-mad nine year old Tommy, […]

Jun, 04

Odd Man Out ***** (1946, James Mason, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack) – Classic Movie Review 1807

Director Carol Reed’s moody, impeccably crafted 1946 British thriller showcases one of James Mason’s most renowned performances as Johnny McQueen, an IRA Irish nationalist leader gunman who commits a failed mill robbery in Belfast, kills […]

Nov, 05

’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

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