Derek Winnert

Biloxi Blues **** (1988, Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walken, Matt Mulhern) – Classic Movie Review 1998

Director Mike Nichols films in 1988 the second part of Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical play trilogy which were such hits on the Broadway stage. Warm, funny and witty, it’s a splendid wise-cracking character- and situation-driven comedy. As usual, […]

Dec, 24 · in Reviews

Infernal Affairs ***** (2002, Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang) – Classic Movie Review 1,997

The 2002 Hong Kong cult favourite Infernal Affairs is a spectacular thrill ride and, with its stupendous premise, one of the all-time great cop movies. The 2002 Hong Kong cult favourite that inspired Martin Scorsese’s spectacular […]

Dec, 23 · in Reviews

The Departed ***** (2006, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg) – Classic Movie Review 1996

Martin Scorsese‘s spectacular 2006 crime thriller epic boldly remakes the 2002 Hong Kong cult favourite Infernal Affairs and hit the jackpot at the box office and the Oscars. winning four, including Best Motion Picture of the Year […]

Dec, 23

Essex Boys * (2000, Sean Bean, Charlie Creed-Miles, Alex Kingston, Tom Wilkinson) – Classic Movie Review 1995

Co-writer- director Terri Winsor’s 2000 thriller stars Sean Bean, who plays, very unconvincingly, a violent Essex cabbie called Jason Locke, who falls on hard times and tries to make ends meet by becoming the personal […]

Dec, 23

American Gigolo **** (1980, Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Hector Elizondo) – Classic Movie Review 1994

Writer-director Paul Schrader’s stylish, unsettling 1980 erotic thriller offers Richard Gere to find the perfect outlet for an intense display of persuasive performing and sexy narcissism. Gere’s in his element as a male escort called Julian who […]

Dec, 23

An Officer and a Gentleman **** (1982, Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith) – Classic Movie Review 1,993

Director Taylor Hackford’s 1982 military drama plus a dash of romance film An Officer and a Gentleman was one of Richard Gere’s biggest hits, propelling him to the front rank of stardom. He plays Zack […]

Dec, 23

The Krays ***** (1990, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Billie Whitelaw) – Classic Movie Review 1992

Director Peter Medak and brilliant screenwriter Philip Ridley bring the shocking tale of the life and crimes of the notorious, horrendous and now legendary real-life London East End gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray to the […]

Dec, 22

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