Derek Winnert

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man *** (1962, Richard Beymer, Paul Newman, Susan Strasberg, Arthur Kennedy, Jessica Tandy, Diane Baker, Corinne Calvet) – Classic Movie Review 10,733

Director Martin Ritt’s 1962 drama Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man stars Richard Beymer as Ernest Hemingway’s young, immature and restless semi-autobiographical hero, here called Nick Adams, who leaves his rural Michigan home to experience […]

Jan, 01 · in Reviews

Helpmates **** (1932, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Blanche Payson, Bobby Burns) – Classic Movie Review 10,732

Director James Parrott’s 1932 comedy short Helpmates stars the priceless Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy on top form. It was produced by Hal Roach and released by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer on 23 January 1932. Hardy makes the mistake of calling […]

Hennessy *** (1975, Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, Richard Johnson, Trevor Howard, Eric Porter, Peter Egan) – Classic Movie Review 10,731

Director Don Sharp’s controversial 1975 British topical action thriller Hennessy stars Rod Steiger, Lee Remick, Richard Johnson, Trevor Howard, Eric Porter and Peter Egan. British soldiers kill Irish explosives man Niall Hennessy (Steiger)’s wife and […]

Dec, 31

Hedda *** (1975, Glenda Jackson, Timothy West, Peter Eyre, Jennie Linden, Patrick Stewart) – Classic Movie Review 10,730

Writer-director Trevor Nunn’s 1975 drama Hedda is a moderate, rather heavy-going, and uncinematic but beautifully acted film version of Jackson’s Royal Shakespeare Company stage performance as Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. Nunn adapts it from the […]

Dec, 31

A Touch of Class **** (1973, George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Paul Sorvino) – Classic Movie Review 10,729

Melvin Frank’s 1973 romantic comedy film A Touch of Class is one of the highspots of Glenda Jackson’s career, bringing her a second Best Actress Oscar, and co-star George Segal won a Golden Globe for […]

Dec, 31

Lost and Found ** (1979, George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Maureen Stapleton, Paul Sorvino, John Cunningham, Hollis McLaren, John Candy, Martin Short, Ken Pogue, Janie Sell) – Classic Movie Review 10,728

Writer-producer-director Melvin Frank’s 1979 comedy Lost and Found brings back Glenda Jackson and George Segal in a welcome return for a rematch after Glenda’s Oscar-winning turn in A Touch of Class (1973). Thanks to a […]

Dec, 31

Lorenzo’s Oil *** (1992, Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov) – Classic Movie Review 10,727

Producer-director George Miller’s 1992 drama Lorenzo’s Oil tells the real-life story of an American couple’s battle for the life of their son, Lorenzo Odone, struck down at the age of five by an extremely rare […]

Dec, 31

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