Derek Winnert

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex ***** (1939, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Nanette Fabray) – Classic Movie Review 3.584

The plush and exciting 1939 romantic historical film The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex is based on Maxwell Anderson’s play Elizabeth the Queen and stars a perfectly paired Bette Davis and Errol Flynn.  Director […]

Apr, 17 · in Reviews

The Tall Guy **** (1989, Jeff Goldblum, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson) – Classic Movie Review 3583

Comedian Mel Smith makes his début as director on this naughty but nice 1989 British romantic comedy starring Jeff Goldblum as the tall guy, Dexter King, an American actor trying his luck over in the […]

Apr, 17 · in Reviews

All About My Mother [Todo sobre mi madre] ***** (1999, Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz, Candela Peña) – Classic Movie Review 3582

Spanish writer-director Pedro Almodóvar‘s 13th feature film is this triumphant Oscar-winning 1999 drama starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz and Candela Peña. The film is dedicated ‘To all actresses who have played actresses. To all women who […]

Apr, 17

Labyrinth of Passion [Laberinto de Pasiones] **½ (1982, Cecilia Roth, Imanol Arias, Helga Liné, Antonio Banderas, Marta Fernández Muro) – Classic Movie Review 3578

Spanish enfant terrible cult director Pedro Almodóvar‘s 1982 second feature film arrived belatedly in Britain in 1992 on the back of his later hits. Almodóvar’s early, hesitant sex comedy is more oddball than screwball. Celia Roth stars […]

Apr, 17

Live Flesh [Carne Trémula] **** (1997, Liberto Rabal, Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Ángela Molina, José Sancho, Penélope Cruz) – Classic Movie Review 3581

Spanish writer-director Pedro Almodóvar‘s sexy and thrilling 1997 12th feature film Live Flesh, or Carne Trémula in Spanish (literally ‘trembling flesh’), is a romantic drama thriller starring Liberto Rabal, Javier Bardem, and Francesca Neri. Almodóvar again successfully […]

Apr, 17

Broken Embraces [Los abrazos rotos] **** (2009, Penélope Cruz, Lluís Homar, Blanca Portillo, José Luis Gómez, Tamar Novas) – Classic Movie Review 3580

Spanish writer-director Pedro Almodóvar‘s stylish 2009 17th feature film is a romantic thriller film starring Lluís Homar as blind screenwriter Harry Caine, who recalls his tragic love for Lena (Penélope Cruz), the deceased lead actress in his last film. Blanca Portillo […]

Apr, 17

Volver **** (2006, Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Yohana Cobo, Blanca Portillo, Chus Lampreave) – Classic Movie Review 3579

This tantalising and sophisticated 2006 comedy crime drama is Spanish enfant terrible cult director Pedro Almodóvar‘s 18th feature film. Its star Penélope Cruz was Oscar nominated in 2007 for her performance here and became the first Spanish actress ever […]

Apr, 16

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