Derek Winnert

Syriana **** (2005, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Amanda Peet) – Classic Movie Review 709

Writer-director Stephen Gaghan’s ambitious, super-charged 2005 political thriller exposes just how far people will go to control oil rights in the Middle East. A plump and bearded George Clooney gives an electric performance as Bob […]

Jan, 17 · in Reviews

The Odd Couple ***** (1968, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Monica Evans, Carole Shelley, Herb Edelman, Iris Adrian) – Classic Movie Review 708

Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon light up the screen with laughter as the quintessential Odd Couple in 1968. Matthau plays the slobbish, grouchy sportswriter Oscar Madison and Lemmon is the houseproud, hypochondriac photographer Felix Ungar, […]

Jan, 17 · in Reviews

Octopussy *** (1983, Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Steven Berkoff, Vijay Amritraj, Kristina Wayborn, Kabir Bedi) – Classic Movie Review 698

Gizmos and gadgets take first place in the Roger Moore 1983 James Bond film Octopussy, but the humour is quite a lot of fun and there is plenty of action and adventure. Directed by John […]

Jan, 17

Legally Blonde **** (2001, Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, Jennifer Coolidge, Holland Taylor, Ali Larter, Raquel Welch) – Classic Movie Review 699

Director Robert Luketic’s 2001 comedy was a huge smash hit and triumph for its star, Reese Witherspoon, who eagerly devours a gift of a part in this hilarious mix of Clueless and Working Girl that […]

Jan, 17

Red Planet **** (2000, Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tom Sizemore, Simon Baker, Benjamin Bratt, Terence Stamp) – Classic Movie Review 707

The special effects are out of this world in director Anthony Hoffman’s gripping Aussie-made 2001 sci-fi thriller, which provides an entertaining visual treat with its splendidly realised vision of Mars in the future. Mission commander […]

Jan, 17

Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus – Film Review

Michael Cera stars as Jamie, an oddly cute but way too pale and insensitive American twentysomething travelling in Chile, who’s planning to take a road trip with three local male friends to experience a legendary shamanistic hallucinogen called the […]

Jan, 16

Devil’s Due – Film Review

Devil’s Due is a catchy, clever title for an intriguing, if moderate Rosemary’s Baby clone, unfortunately filmed in shakycam, Paranormal Activity style, reducing its effect and appeal. There are a good few shocks and scares, and it […]

Jan, 16

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