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Midnight Run **** (1988, Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, Dennis Farina, Joe Pantoliano, John Ashton) – Classic Movie Review 3363

A fit and trim Robert De Niro storms back to a meaty starring part after a series of cameo roles in the mid-Eighties in director Martin Brest’s excellent 1988 mismatched-buddy chase thriller Midnight Run. It […]

Feb, 15

Sidewalks of New York *** (2001, Edward Burns, Heather Graham, Rosario Dawson, Stanley Tucci, Dennis Farina) – Classic Movie Review 1610

Writer/co-producer Edward Burns directs this sprightly 2001 Woody Allen-style Manhattan relationship movie following the interlocking lives and loves of half a dozen New Yorkers. Burns also stars as Tommy, a TV producer who has a fling […]

Aug, 30

Little Big League *** (1994, Luke Edwards, Jason Robards) – Classic Movie Review 1465

Co-writer/director Andrew Scheinman’s 1994 children’s sports comedy drama is sweet and enjoyable, and makes strong family entertainment. Though aimed at kids, adults can certainly enjoy it too and baseball fans won’t be ashamed of it […]

Jul, 23

Out of Sight **** (1998, George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Dennis Farina, Albert Brooks, Steve Zahn, Catherine Keener, Nancy Allen, Michael Keaton, Samuel L Jackson) – Classic Movie Review 1001

Director Steven Soderbergh’s 1998 thriller is yet another highly intriguing and entertaining but not entirely great attempt at filming another of Elmore Leonard’s esteemed Florida low-life thrillers. It’s a problem that George Clooney just doesn’t […]

Mar, 27

That Old Feeling **** (1997, Bette Midler, Dennis Farina, Paula Marshall) – Classic Movie Review 765

The advertising line tell the whole story: ‘It was the perfect wedding except for two things …the bride’s parents.’ Director Carl Reiner’s fun 1997 movie stars Bette Midler and Dennis Farina as feuding former married […]

Jan, 28

Reindeer Games [Deception] *** (2000, Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Charlize Theron ) – Classic Movie Review 547

A well-cast Ben Affleck pleases as an ex-con car thief who impersonates his murdered cellmate (James Frain) to meet the man’s jail penfriend (Charlize Theron), who’s waiting at the prison gates. Affleck is then drawn […]

Dec, 19

Get Shorty **** (1995, John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, Dennis Farina, Delroy Lindo, James Gandolfini, David Paymer, Bette Midler) – Classic Movie Review 368

Director Barry Sonnenfeld’s amusing 1995 black comedy thriller is based on one of Elmore Leonard’s lowlife crime novels. It takes its honourable place among the good movies about the movies. John Travolta stars on finest […]

Nov, 05

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