Derek Winnert

The Acid House *** (1998, Stephen McCole, Maurice Roëves, Garry Sweeney, Kevin McKidd, Martin Clunes, Jemma Redgrave, Ewen Bremner) – Classic Movie Review 677

More twisted tales of the Scottish city, with author Leith-born Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting, Filth) adapting a surreal triptych from his collection of short stories. It’s hard to imagine, but it seems even more extreme than […]

Jan, 12 · in Reviews

Invasion of the Body Snatchers ***** (1956, Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones) – Classic Movie Review 676

‘You’re next, you’re next!’ The 1956 American sci-fi horror film Invasion of the Body Snatchers is produced by socially conscious Walter Wanger, and stars Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. It is shot in black and […]

Jan, 12 · in Reviews

Wicker Park ** (2004, Josh Hartnett, Diane Kruger, Matthew Lillard, Rose Byrne) – Classic Movie Review 675

Tending to let his single eyebrow do most of the acting for him, Josh Hartnett plays Matthew, a young Chicago advertising executive who is about to marry his boss’s daughter when he sees his long-lost love […]

Jan, 11

Sexy Beast **** (2000, Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane) – Classic Movie Review 674

The 2000 British film Sexy Beast is extreme crime thriller stuff, but it’s tense, fresh, funny and well judged. Ray Winstone does his London lowlife turn to great effect and Ben Kingsley manages to be […]

Jan, 11

Airport ’77 ** (1977, Jack Lemmon, Lee Grant, George Kennedy, Olivia de Havilland, James Stewart, Joseph Cotten, Darren McGavin, Christopher Lee) – Classic Movie Review 673

Director Jerry Jameson’s 1977 third Airport movie is a lumbering disaster movie epic that is completely preposterous and often unintentionally funny. But it is still fairly exciting and somewhat enjoyable. It sends a luxury 747 airliner […]

Jan, 11

Airplane II: The Sequel *** (1982, Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Lloyd Bridges) – Classic Movie Review 672

The underrated 1982 sequel to 1980’s blockbuster spoof comedy hit Airplane! is cruder and it isn’t nearly as hysterical, but it’s still funny and enjoyable none the less. It boasts the inestimable advantage of many […]

Jan, 11

Zero Hour! *** (1957, Dana Andrews, Sterling Hayden, Linda Darnell) – Classic Movie Review 671

The 1957 film Zero Hour! screenplay is used almost verbatim for its much more famous spoof Airplane!, including the hero being named Ted Striker. Dana Andrews stars in the 1957 drama film Zero Hour! as […]

Jan, 11

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