Derek Winnert

Dames ***** (1934, Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Zasu Pitts, Guy Kibbee, Hugh Herbert) – Classic Movie Review 951

Director Ray Enright’s 1934 movie takes its place triumphantly, high among Warner Bros’ series of great 30s musicals, and also as one of the greatest movie musicals of all time. It’s most memorable for the […]

Mar, 20 · in Reviews

Bend It Like Beckham **** (2002, Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers) – Classic Movie Review 950

Co-writer/director Gurinder Chadha’s 2002 movie focuses on two 18-year-old girls who chase their dreams of playing professional soccer in this goal-scoring comedy. Jess (Parminder Nagra) just wants to play like her hero David Beckham, but […]

Mar, 20 · in Reviews

Sweet Sixteen **** (2002, Martin Compston, Michelle Coulter, Annmarie Fulton, William Ruane) – Classic Movie Review 949

Martin Compston is superb in his debut as Liam, a Scottish teenager from a tough background who sets out to raise the money for a home once his mother Jean (Michelle Coulter) gets out of […]

Mar, 20

The Machine **** (2013, Toby Stephens, Caity Lotz, Denis Lawson) – Movie Review

An excellent British sci-fi movie. How often have I written that? That’s right, not very often. Written and directed by Caradog W James, it is smart, atmospheric, thought-provoking, twisty and fast paced sci-fi thriller entertainment. […]

Mar, 20

A Long Way Down *** (2014, Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, Aaron Paul) – Movie Review

The stars of Need for Speed, Aaron Paul and Imogen Poots, reunite for this well-meaning, good-natured but rather depressing little drama based on Nick Hornby’s novel. It would be depressing, wouldn’t it? It’s about suicide. The […]

Mar, 20

Evolution *** (2001, David Duchovny) – Classic Movie Review 948

Director Ivan Reitman’s amiable and likeable 2001 sci-fi comedy stars Dan Aykroyd as the Arizona governor who is understandably in a bit of a tizzy: ‘My state out there is being overrun by aliens!’ A […]

Mar, 20

Wait Until Dark **** (1967, Audrey Hepburn, Efrem Zimbalist Jr, Alan Arkin, Jack Weston, Richard Crenna) – Classic Movie Review 947

Director Terence (Goldfinger) Young’s 1967 movie is an extremely effective, thoroughly enjoyable thriller and provides Audrey Hepburn with an idea role. Involvingly concocted hokum, it’s one of director Young’s best films, smoothly and effectively translating to […]

Mar, 20

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