Derek Winnert

Background to Danger *** (1943, George Raft, Brenda Marshall, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre) – Classic Movie Review 3879

Director Raoul Walsh’s 1943 wartime spy thriller stars George Raft and Brenda Marshall, but the even better news is that it co-stars the great screen team of Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. Raft stars as […]

Jun, 17 · in Reviews

Malaya [East of the Rising Sun] *** (1949, Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Sydney Greenstreet, John Hodiak, Valentina Cortese, Lionel Barrymore, Gilbert Roland) – Classic Movie Review 3878

Director Richard Thorpe’s 1949 drama is based on a story by Manchester Boddy and stars the very special gang of actors – Spencer Tracy, James Stewart, Sydney Greenstreet, John Hodiak, Valentina Cortese [Cortesa], Lionel Barrymore, […]

Jun, 17 · in Reviews

Where You’re Meant to Be **** (2016, Aidan Moffat, Sheila Stewart) – Movie Review

Co-writer/director Paul Fegan’s superlative music documentary follows Scottish indie pop artist Aidan Moffat (from Arab Strap) on tour in Scotland with the traditional Scottish folk songs he’s decided to update to suit modern, urban life. He meets up […]

Jun, 16

The Violators *** (2015, Lauren McQueen, Brogan Ellis, Stephen Lord, Liam Ainsworth, Derek Barr) – Movie Review

Debut writer-director Helen Walsh’s 2015 film is powerful stuff, telling a very intense and involving story, with acting that is very good from some fresh, young talents. Lauren McQueen is especially impressive as troubled teenager […]

Jun, 16

The Girl King ** (2015, Malin Buska, Sarah Gadon, Michael Nyqvist) – Movie Review

Malin Buska, Sarah Gadon, and Michael Nyqvist all give good performances as Queen Kristina of Sweden, her lover the Countess Ebba Sparre and her stalwart Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna. Director Mika Kaurismäki’s 2015 movie retells the same story and […]

Jun, 16

The Verdict **** (1946, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Joan Lorring, George Coulouris, Rosalind Ivan, Paul Cavanagh, Holmes Herbert) – Classic Movie Review 3,877

Don Siegel lucked out with his 1946 feature film directorial début in having one of the Forties crime thriller’s best teams – Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre – heading the foggy London Victorian film noir […]

Jun, 16

The Mask of Dimitrios **** (1944, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Zachary Scott, Faye Emerson, Victor Francen, Steven Geray, George Tobias) – Classic Movie Review 3,876

Warner Bros’ hugely atmospheric and entertaining 1944 classic film noir mystery crime thriller film The Mask of Dimitrios again teams the era’s most iconic star character actors Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre.  Director Jean Negulesco’s […]

Jun, 16

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