Derek Winnert

Reviews

The Cat and the Fiddle *** (1934, Jeanette MacDonald, Ramon Novarro, Charles Butterworth, Frank Morgan, Jean Hersholt) – Classic Movie Review 13,464

Hey diddle diddle, a musical about bohemians in Belgium! MGM’s tuneful 1934 film The Cat and the Fiddle stars Jeanette MacDonald and Ramon Novarro. Director William K Howard’s 1934 MGM musical film The Cat and […]

Apr, 10

Cat Chaser *** (1989, Peter Weller, Kelly McGillis, Charles Durning, Frederic Forrest, Tomas Milian) – Classic Movie Review 13,463

‘Passion. Greed. Murder. Tonight They Pay.’ Director Abel Ferrara’s 1989 thriller film Cat Chaser is based on the novel by Elmore Leonard, and stars Peter Weller, Kelly McGillis, Charles Durning, Frederic Forrest, and Tomas Milian. […]

Apr, 10

The Greatest **** (2024, Isaac Nevrla, Sergio Acevedo, Isabela Jacobsen, Stephen Beers) – Classic Movie Review 13,464

Isaac Nevrla stars in the passionate, lovingly told 2024 LGBTQ+ drama film The Greatest exploring a 1960s New York love triangle between Jay, his wife, and Puerto Rican waiter Ricky (Sergio Acevedo). Isaac Nevrla plays […]

Apr, 09

Retreat, Hell! *** (1952, Frank Lovejoy, Richard Carlson, Anita Louise, Russ Tamblyn, Ned Young) – Classic Movie Review 13,461

‘Retreat, hell! We’re not retreating, we’re just advancing in a different direction.’ Joseph H Lewis’s 1952 American black and white Korean War film Retreat, Hell! stars Frank Lovejoy, Richard Carlson and Russ Tamblyn. ‘Retreat, hell! […]

Apr, 09

The 20 Questions Murder Mystery [Murder on the Air] ** (1950, Robert Beatty, Rona Anderson, Clifford Evans, Edward Lexy, Olga Lindo) – Classic Movie Review 13,460

Clues to a radio programme trigger a series of murders in the 1950 British second feature comedy crime film The 20 Questions Murder Mystery. Director Paul L Stein’s 1950 The 20 Questions Murder Mystery [Murder on the […]

Apr, 08

John Tucker Must Die *** (2006, Jesse Metcalfe, Brittany Snow, Ashanti, Sophia Bush, Arielle Kebbel, Jenny McCarthy) – Classic Movie Review 13,459

The amusing 2006 teen romantic comedy film John Tucker Must Die stars Jesse Metcalfe, who describes his character as ‘dishonest, misogynistic and totally reckless’. ‘Don’t Get Mad, Get Even’ Director Betty Thomas’s daft, airheaded but […]

Apr, 07

Night of the Prowler ** (1962, Patrick Holt, Colette Wilde, Bill Nagy, John Horsley, Benny Lee) – Classic Movie Review 13,457

When a racing car company director is shot dead, the other directors are scared they’ll be next, in the 1962 British black and white crime B-film mystery thriller Night of the Prowler. Director Francis Searle’s […]

Apr, 07

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