Derek Winnert

Reviews

Confession **** (1937, Kay Francis, Basil Rathbone, Ian Hunter, Jane Bryan, Donald Crisp) – Classic Movie Review 12,681

Kay Francis stars as a cabaret singer who murders a renowned composer/concert pianist (Basil Rathbone) in Warner Bros’ entertaining, handsome and stylish 1937 romantic melodrama film Confession.  Director Joe May’s 1937 film Confession is a […]

Oct, 21

Primos [Cousins] **** (2019, Thiago Cazado, Paulo Sousa, Juliana Zancanaro) – Classic Movie Review 12,680

The 2019 Brazilian comedy drama film Cousins tells the charming story of a gay teen romance in a hyper-religious household. Director Thiago Cazado recalls: ‘I wanted to make a love story that defied moral standards. […]

Oct, 20

The Fall of Sparta [La Chute de Sparte] *** (2018, Lévi Doré, Jonathan St-Armand) – Classic Movie Review 12,679

The super-likeable Canadian drama film 2018 The Fall of Sparta is stylishly filmed and engagingly acted by Lévi Doré as nerdy, wimpy 16-year-old Steeve Simard struggling to negotiate his final year at high school in […]

Oct, 18

Down Low *** (2023, Zachary Quinto, Lukas Gage, Simon Rex, Judith Light, Audra McDonald) – Classic Movie Review 12,678

The 2023 over-the-top funny black comedy film Down Low stars Zachary Quinto as repressed and depressed older gay man Gary, who hires uninhibited young hustler Cameron (Lukas Gage), prompting a doomed fast-friend relationship. Director Rightor […]

Oct, 17

Ruby Cairo [Deception] ** (1992, Andie MacDowell, Liam Neeson, Viggo Mortensen, Jack Thompson) – Classic Movie Review 12,677

The 1992 thriller film Ruby Cairo [Deception] stars the appealing prospect of Andie MacDowell, Liam Neeson and Viggo Mortensen. It flopped but gorgeous scenery – Vera Cruz, Cairo, Berlin, Athens – is lovingly shot in […]

Oct, 16

RPM [Revolutions Per Minute] (1970, Anthony Quinn, Ann-Margret, Gary Lockwood, Paul Winfield) – Classic Movie Review 12,676

Stanley Kramer’s 1970 film RPM is set against the political turmoil of the 1960s, and stars Anthony Quinn, Ann-Margret and Gary Lockwood. Hollywood tackles the time of revolt, with a script by the author of […]

Oct, 16

Ruby **** (1992, Danny Aiello, Sherilyn Fenn) – Classic Movie Review 12,675

The 1992 thriller film Ruby stars Danny Aiello in a satisfying portrait of small-time hood Jack Ruby, the owner of a tacky Dallas, Texas, burlesque nightclub, who takes on Candy Cane (Sherilyn Fenn) as his […]

Oct, 15

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