Derek Winnert

Metroland *** (1997, Christian Bale, Emily Watson) – Classic Movie Review 1567

Director Philip Savile’s 1997 British drama is a really conscientious and interesting version of the weird Julian Barnes novel, set in the 1970s. Christian Bale is excellent as Chris, a married Englishman who must choose […]

Aug, 18 · in Reviews

Beverly Hills Cop **** (1984, Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Lisa Eilbacher, Steven Berkoff, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot, Jonathan Banks) – Classic Movie Review 1,566

The lean and hungry Eddie Murphy (just 23) scores a bull’s eye with the 1984 blockbuster comedy thriller film Beverly Hills Cop, bringing back the cynical, glossy flavour of the 80s. Murphy stars in his […]

Aug, 18 · in Reviews

Metro *** (1997, Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Michael Wincott) – Classic Movie Review 1565

Director Thomas Carter’s 1997 acceptable genre thriller stars Eddie Murphy, who grabs the chance of a rare decent role as a police hostage negotiator Inspector Scott Roper, whose skills are tested to the limit after […]

Aug, 18

Save the Last Dance *** (2001, Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas) – Classic Movie Review 1564

Director Thomas Carter’s 2001 romantic drama stars Julia Stiles as Sara, a troubled US Midwestern white teenager who moves to Chicago after the death of her mother. Saramoves in with her estranged father, who lives in […]

Aug, 18

Coach Carter *** (2005, Samuel L Jackson) – Classic Movie Review 1563

Director Thomas Carter’s 2005 sports drama stars Samuel L Jackson, who brings a lot of fire and passion to this rather clichéd and over-familiar real-life story of Ken Carter, a controversial basketball coach of the […]

Aug, 17

Down to Earth ** (2001, Chris Rock, Mark Addy, Eugene Levy, Jennifer Coolidge) – Classic Movie Review 1562

Directors Chris and Paul Weitz’s 2001 comedy is a star vehicle for comedian Chris Rock, who stars as aspiring comic Lance Barton, whose life is cut short by an over-eager angel of mercy. But then […]

Aug, 17

Any Given Sunday **** (1999, Al Pacino, Dennis Quaid, James Woods, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, L L Cool J) – Classic Movie Review 1561

Co-writer/director Oliver Stone’s 1999 sports movie Any Given Sunday finds Al Pacino on blistering form as Tony D’Amato, an ageing crusty veteran professional football coach who has obsessively sacrificed his wife, family and personal life for […]

Aug, 17

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