Derek Winnert

Gerry *** (2002, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck) – Classic Movie Review 1374

There is no doubt that co-writer/director Gus Van Sant’s 2002 drama has Waiting for Godot on its mind as an inspiration and template. Two 20something blokes – both called Gerry for no particular reason – […]

Jun, 29 · in Reviews

Elephant *** (2003, Elias McConnell, Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson) – Classic Movie Review 1373

Two neo-Nazi high-school boys (Alex Frost, Eric Deulen) watch some Hitler rally newsreels, listen to Beethoven, then get kitted up in military gear and run amuck with a vast arsenal of weapons at their fictional […]

Jun, 29 · in Reviews

Boys Don’t Cry **** (1999, Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard) – Classic Movie Review 1372

Co-writer/director Kimberly Peirce’s 1999 drama stars Hilary Swank, who won a deserved Best Actress Oscar for her astounding performance as young Teena Brandon, who choses to live as a man – Brandon Teena. This outrages […]

Jun, 28

Welcome to the Dollhouse **** (1995, Heather Matarazzo) – Classic Movie Review 1371

Writer-director Todd Solondz’s creepy, highly impressive 1995 American independent black comedy movie centres on the trials and tribulations of a grotty 13-year-old schoolgirl called Dawn Wiener (Heather Matarazzo in her film debut, aged actually 13).  […]

Jun, 28

Kids *** (1995, Leo Fitzpatrick, Chloë Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Justin Pierce) – Classic Movie Review 1370

Written by Harmony Korine, director Larry Clark’s dark and disturbing 1995 film is highly controversial and gained itself a lot of notoriety. It has its good points as a bold and vibrant piece of Nineties […]

Jun, 28

Baby Doll ***** (1956, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Eli Wallach, Mildred Dunnock, Lonny Chapman, Rip Torn) – Classic Movie Review 1369

Co-producer/director Elia Kazan’s 1956 controversial movie version of the Tennessee Williams 1955 Broadway one-act play 27 Wagonloads of Cotton is clever, riveting and entertaining. Gaining notoriety in the title role that she was born for, […]

Jun, 28

For a Few Dollars More [Per qualche dollaro in più] ***** (1965, Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volontè, Klaus Kinski) – Classic Movie Review 1368

Clint Eastwood returned to Spain for a few dollars more – actually only $50,000, but his percentage of the movie must have compensated for this low salary – to re-team with co-writer/ director Sergio Leone […]

Jun, 28

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