Derek Winnert

Cabaret ***** (1972, Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Joel Grey, Helmut Griem, Marisa Berenson, Fritz Wepper) – Classic Movie Review 206

Bob Fosse’s sensational 1972 American musical period drama film Cabaret is the winner of eight Oscars, including Best Director (Fosse), Best Actress (Liza Minnelli), and Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey). Bob Fosse’s sensational 1972 American […]

Aug, 31 · in Reviews

The Verdict ***** (1982, Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden) – Classic Movie Review 205

Director Sidney Lumet’s polished and clever 1982 thriller is a scintillating courtroom drama. It’s one of cinema’s finest, graced with one of Paul Newman’s best performances. Newman gives an extremely adroit portrayal as Frank Galvin, […]

Aug, 31 · in Reviews

Midnight Cowboy ***** (1969, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, Brenda Vaccaro, John McGiver, Jennifer Salt, Bob Balaban, Barnard Hughes) – Classic Movie Review 204

John Schlesinger’s controversial 1969 masterpiece Midnight Cowboy is a key film of the troubled late-Sixties and precious icon of its time, and the movie’s power and allure endure. Its impossibly young-looking stars Jon Voight and […]

Aug, 30

Tootsie ***** (1982, Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr) – Classic Movie Review 203

‘We’re looking for someone younger.’ ‘We’re looking for someone older.’ ‘We’re looking for someone else.’ With just a delicious bitter-sweet touch of romance and a poignant back flavour, Sydney Pollack’s witty and charming 1982 drag […]

Aug, 30

Pi ***** (1998, Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman) – Classic Movie Review 202

‘Only God is perfect.’ There are not many true cinema originals – but writer-director Darren Aronofsky’s brilliantly weird 1998 mystical fantasy thriller is certainly one. This highly imaginative, head-banging film, with its startling black and […]

Aug, 30

The Hunt – Film Review

Thomas Winerberg’s 2012 Danish masterwork The Hunt is a totally harrowing, devastatingly emotional and intellectual experience. Mads Mikkelsen gives an astonishing, fearless tour-de-force, deserving his Cannes Best Actor win as sweet and innocent junior teacher Lucas, […]

Aug, 29

The Great Escape ***** (1963, Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Donald Pleasence, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, David McCallum, Gordon Jackson, Nigel Stock, James Donald, John Leyton) – Classic Movie Review 201

One of everybody’s favourite war films, director John Sturges’s 1963 classic The Great Escape is one of the most famous and popular prison escape films of all time. The bold plan here is that several hundred […]

Aug, 28

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