Derek Winnert

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon ***** (1949, John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar,Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jnr, Victor McLaglen, Mildred Natwick) – Classic Movie Review 2348

Director John Ford is working at top level here in 1949 in this thrilling central episode of his US Cavalry trilogy with John Wayne, started with Fort Apache in 1948. Cinematographer Winton C Hoch won […]

Apr, 03 · in Reviews

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance **** (1962, James Stewart, John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Vera Miles) – Classic Movie Review 2347

‘Together for the first time – James Stewart and John Wayne – in the masterpiece of four-time Academy Award winner John Ford.’ Well that’s the advertising. The reality is that, though director John Ford’s 1962 Western […]

Apr, 03 · in Reviews

Sergeant Rutledge **** (1960, Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode, Billie Burke, Constance Towers) – Classic Movie Review 2346

Director John Ford’s 1960 Western reunites him with star Jeffrey Hunter, who relishes an excellent role as Lieutenant Tom Cantrell. It is the sterling story of a US Cavalry’s hero’s fight for justice. The young […]

Apr, 03

Sergeant York ***** (1941, Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie) – Classic Movie Review 2345

Director Howard Hawks’s double Oscar-winning 1941 war drama stars Gary Cooper who won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the Tennessee hick farmer Alvin York. The hillbilly sharpshooter puts aside his claims to […]

Apr, 03

Kidnapping Mr Heineken ** (2015, Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Kwanten) – Movie Review

Freddy Heineken: ‘There is two ways a man can be rich in this world. He can have a lot of money or he can have a lot of friends. But he cannot have both.’ Jim […]

Apr, 02

While We’re Young **** (2014, Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried, Charles Grodin) – Movie Review

Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts star as a middle-aged couple whose career and marriage are renewed when disarming young couple Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried enters and energises their lives. Writer/director Noah Baumbach‘s comedy is smart, […]

Apr, 02

The Duff *** (2015, Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne, Robbie Amell) – Movie Review

Mae Whitman plays kooky Bianca, a high school senior who is shocked to find out that she has been labelled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier more popular friends. But she’s a […]

Apr, 01

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