Derek Winnert

My Father the Hero * (1994, Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, Dalton James) – Classic Movie Review 9639

Director Steve Miner’s 1994 comedy drama My Father, the Hero stars Gérard Depardieu, who re-creates his role in this coursened, disappointing American version of his amusing enough 1991 French romantic comedy Mon Père, Ce Héros. […]

Apr, 16 · in Reviews

Times Square **** (1980, Tim Curry, Trini Alvarado, Robin Johnson) – Classic Movie Review 9638

Director Allan Moyle’s 1980 music drama Times Square is a surprising, happy modern-day fairy tale, appealingly played, thoughtfully written, well produced by British companies Robert Stigwood Organization and EMI Films in America, and well made […]

Apr, 15 · in Reviews

Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery *** (1989, Joan Hickson, Donald Pleasence, Adrian Lukis, Sophie Ward, T P McKenna, Michael Feast, Robert Swann, Sue Lloyd) – Classic Movie Review 9,637

The suspenseful, escapist 1989 TV movie Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery again stars Joan Hickson in her tenth case as the BBC’s Miss Marple, based on the novel by Agatha Christie. It is shot at […]

Apr, 15

Love Happy *** (1949, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Eric Blore, Ilona Massey, Marilyn Monroe, Vera-Ellen, Raymond Burr) – Classic Movie Review 9636

Harpo Marx takes centre stage for the Marx Brothers’ final movie together about mounting a Broadway show and foiling jewel thieves, in director David Miller’s 1949 black and white wisecracking comedy Love Happy [Kleptomaniacs]. Alas, there […]

Apr, 14

Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington **** (1987, Joan Hickson, Maurice Denham, Joanna David, Mona Bruce, Jean Boht, Juliette Mole, David Beames) – Classic Movie Review 9635

The agreeable 1987 TV movie Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington stars Joan Hickson in her ninth case as the BBC’s Miss Marple, based on Agatha Christie’s novel. Miss Marple’s friend Mrs McGillicuddy sees a murder […]

Apr, 14

Lady Sings the Blues **** (1972, Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor) – Classic Movie Review 9,634

Director Sidney J Furie’s 1972 musical drama film Lady Sings the Blues is Diana Ross’s finest hour in the movies, acting her socks off as the great but tragic blues singer Billie Holiday. The film’s […]

Apr, 13

Love from a Stranger [A Night of Terror] *** (1937, Ann Harding, Basil Rathbone, Binnie Hale, Bruce Seton, Jean Cadell) – Classic Movie Review 9633

Director Rowland V Lee’s 1937 thriller Love from a Stranger [A Night of Terror] is the original, and far better, British version of Agatha Christie’s short story Philomel Cottage, before an American remake ten years […]

Apr, 13

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