Derek Winnert

Kill Me Again **** (1989, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Michael Madsen) – Classic Movie Review 1,615

John Dahl’s sizzling, quirky and twisty 1989 retro-film noir thriller Kill Me Again stars the young Val Kilmer at his most ingratiating as dubious, cash-strapped, third-rate Reno private eye Jack Andrews. Co-writer-director John Dahl’s sizzling, […]

Aug, 31 · in Reviews

Willow **** (1988, Val Kilmer, Warwick Davis, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh) – Classic Movie Review 1,614

Val Kilmer stars in the lusty 1988 fantasy film Willow as master swordsman Madmartigan, who set outs with the tiny elf Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) on a quest to end the reign of evil sorceress […]

Aug, 31 · in Reviews

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory *** (2005, Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Christopher Lee) – Classic Movie Review 1613

Director Tim Burton’s 2005 version of the Roald Dahl family favourite is supremely sleek, tasteful, glossy and likeable, providing a great deal of pleasure if no real surprises. But, though it is attractive and appealing, […]

Aug, 31

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ***** (1971, Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson, Roy Kinnear, Aubrey Woods) – Classic Movie Review 1612

Director Mel Stuart’s 1971 family classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a beloved movie treasure, packed full to overflowing with the zaniest joie de vivre, and driven along at musical comedy full throttle. […]

Aug, 31

The Brothers Grimm **½ (2005, Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Monica Bellucci, Jonathan Pryce, Peter Stormare, Lena Headey) – Classic Movie Review 1611

The grim news in that director Terry Gilliam’s 2005 movie is not a fairy tale success, though Matt Damon and Heath Ledger are extremely game and likeable as the real-life tall story-telling brothers, Will and […]

Aug, 30

Sidewalks of New York *** (2001, Edward Burns, Heather Graham, Rosario Dawson, Stanley Tucci, Dennis Farina) – Classic Movie Review 1610

Writer/co-producer Edward Burns directs this sprightly 2001 Woody Allen-style Manhattan relationship movie following the interlocking lives and loves of half a dozen New Yorkers. Burns also stars as Tommy, a TV producer who has a fling […]

Aug, 30

The Brothers McMullen *** (1995, Edward Burns, Mike McGlone, Jack Mulcahy, Maxine Bahns) – Classic Movie Review 1609

Producer-writer-director Edward Burns’s 1995 indie hit focuses on three Catholic Irish-American brothers (played by Burns, Mike McGlone and Jack Mulcahy) from Long Island. They are having women problems, with love, marriage and infidelity, and are having […]

Aug, 30

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