Derek Winnert

Arsène Lupin **** (1932, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Karen Morley) – Classic Movie Review 8,676

MGM brings Maurice Leblanc’s famous gentleman crook to the screen for its first sound incarnation in 1932 with both Barrymore brothers in the popular pre-Code mystery film Arsène Lupin. Director Jack Conway has the privilege […]

Jul, 05 · in Uncategorized

Spider-Man: Far from Home *** (2019, Tom Holland, Samuel L Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Zendaya) – Movie Review

Spider-Man: Far from Home is laid back, light hearted, and light weight. It mixes sentimentality with goofy teen laughs, sitcom soap opera and endless CGI action to polished, pleasant, painless effect. They have cleverly made […]

Jul, 04 · in Reviews

The Adventures of Arsène Lupin [Les Aventures d’Arsène Lupin] **** (1957, Robert Lamoureux, Liselotte Pulver, O E Hasse) – Classic Movie Review 8,675

Jacques Becker’s polished 1957 French Technicolor crime film The Adventures of Arsène Lupin [Les Aventures d’Arsène Lupin] stars Robert Lamoureux as gentleman crook Arsène Lupin going about his thieving business in Paris just before the […]

Jul, 04

Ali Baba et les 40 Voleurs [Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves] *** (1954, Fernandel, Samia Gamal, Dieter Borsche, Henri Vilbert) – Classic Movie Review 8674

Director Jacques Becker’s 1954 Eastmancolor French comedy fantasy romance film Ali Baba et les 40 Voleurs [Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves] stars lovely old Fernandel, who is inspired casting as Ali Baba. His rich oriental […]

Jul, 04

Antoine et Antoinette [Antoine and Antoinette] **** (1947, Roger Pigaut, Claire Mafféi, Noël Roquevert, Gaston Modot, Gérard Oury, Annette Poivre) – Classic Movie Review 8673

Director Jacques Becker’s charming 1947 French black and white film Antoine et Antoinette [Antoine and Antoinette] is a lighthearted, well observed romantic comedy drama about an everyday young couple, printer Antoine (Roger Pigaut) and shopgirl […]

Jul, 04

Édouard et Caroline [Edward and Caroline] **** (1951, Daniel Gélin, Anne Vernon, Elina Labourdette, Jean Galland, Jacques François) – Classic Movie Review 8672

Director Jacques Becker’s witty 1951 black and white French comedy Edouard et Caroline [Edward and Caroline] stars Daniel Gélin and Anne Vernon as pianist Edouard and his wife Caroline, who fight as he gets ready […]

Jul, 04

Goupi Mains Rouges [It Happened at the Inn] **** (1943, Fernand Ledoux, Georges Rollin, Blanchette Brunoy, Robert Le Vigan, Albert Rémy) – Classic Movie Review 8671

Director Jacques Becker’s 1943 black and white film Goupi Mains Rouges [It Happened at the Inn] is an extremely effective, deservedly admired French black comedy about the murder of an old woman in a French […]

Jul, 03

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