Derek Winnert

The Glass Key ***** (1942, Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Brian Donlevy, William Bendix, Joseph Calleia, Moroni Olsen, Richard Denning, Bonita Granville, Arthur Loft) – Classic Movie Review 1010

Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake are perfectly teamed again in the excellent 1942 film remake of the Dashiell Hammett classic thriller novel The Glass Key, with the whole cast and crew hitting their career peak.  […]

Mar, 29 · in Reviews

Confidence *** (2003, Edward Burns, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia, Paul Giamatti,Morris Chestnut, Luis Guzman) – Classic Movie Review 1009

Edward Burns stars as a conman who takes on creepy, sadistic crime boss (played by Dustin Hoffman) in a twisty, nicely crafted, arty-farty Sting-style film noir crime-caper from director James Foley in 2003. It’s packed […]

Mar, 28 · in Reviews

Fear *** (1996, Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon) – Classic Movie Review 1008

Director James Foley’s 1996 thriller stars Mark Wahlberg as a plausible psycho who moves in on nice teenager Reese Witherspoon. She’s only sweet sixteen, but she just won’t heed her dad (William Petersen)s’ warnings. Soon Wahlberg stops […]

Mar, 28

Dead Man Walking ***** (1995, Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn) – Classic Movie Review 1007

Writer-director Tim Robbins’s triumphant 1995 film stars his then life partner Susan Sarandon, who won a highly deserved Best Actress Oscar portraying the real-life nun who helps a convicted killer (Oscar-nominated Best Actor Sean Penn) […]

Mar, 28

The Chamber ** (1996, Gene Hackman, Chris O’Donnell, Faye Dunaway, Robert Prosky, Harve Presnell) – Classic Movie Review 1006

Director James Foley’s 1996 legal thriller is another lacklustre adaptation from a John Grisham novel, saved by Gene Hackman’s impeccable performance as a racist bigoted bomber, Sam Cayhall, whose rookie lawyer grandson Adam Hall (Chris […]

Mar, 28

Glengarry Glen Ross **** (1992, Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, Jonathan Pryce) – Classic Movie Review 1,005

James Foley’s 1992 film of David Mamet’s dazzling play Glengarry Glen Ross is a brilliant showcase for stupendous performances by Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey, Ed Harris and Alan Arkin. Filmed in […]

Mar, 28

Elstree Calling *** (1930, Hitchcock et al) – Classic Movie Review 1004

Made at the dawn of cinema sound in 1930, this star-studded revue movie, filmed at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, showcases and records for posterity some of the best 30s British musical comedy light entertainment. […]

Mar, 27

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