Derek Winnert

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The Wilby Conspiracy ** (1975, Sidney Poitier, Michael Caine, Nicol Williamson, Prunella Gee, Saeed Jaffrey, Persis Khambatta, Rutger Hauer ) – Classic Movie Review 6939

Director Ralph Nelson’s 1975 British movie stars Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine, who are off their usual beat in this largely creaky and unpersuasive but commendably well-meaning and action-packed political thriller, set in East Africa. […]

Apr, 18

The Black Windmill *** (1974, Michael Caine, Donald Pleasence, Delphine Seyrig, Janet Suzman, Joseph O’Conor, John Vernon, Joss Ackland, Denis Quilley, Clive Revill) – Classic Movie Review 6784

Michael Caine is typecast as Major John Tarrant, a British secret agent and fall guy for the real traitor in director Don Siegel’s creaky, uneven, run-of-the-mill 1974 British spy thriller that entertains lightly but does […]

Mar, 10

Jane and the Lost City ** (1987, Kirsten Hughes, Sam J Jones, Maud Adams, Jasper Carrott, Robin Bailey, Graham Stark, Elsa O’Toole) – Classic Movie Review 6201

Director Terry Marcel’s 1987 British action adventure comedy Jane and the Lost City stars Kirsten Hughes, Sam J Jones (aka Flash Gordon), Maud Adams, Jasper Carrott, Robin Bailey, Graham Stark and Elsa O’Toole. In World War Two, […]

Nov, 06

Despicable Me 3 ** (2017, voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker) – Movie Review

Busy, fast-moving quirky, surreal, and borderline weird at times, Despicable Me 3 goes its own sweet way. Steve Carell gets to be a very, very busy man as the voices of twin brothers – his voices are […]

Jun, 30

King Solomon’s Mines **** (1950, Deborah Kerr, Stewart Granger, Richard Carlson, Hugo Haas, Siriaque) – Classic Movie Review 5,634

MGM’s smoothly made and exciting double Oscar-winning Technicolor 1950 remake of the H Rider Haggard adventure novel King Solomon’s Mines is mostly filmed on spectacular locations in Africa and is graced with ideally cast Stewart […]

Jun, 19

Captain Kidd *** (1945, Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, Reginald Owen, John Carradine, Gilbert Roland, Sheldon Leonard, Henry Daniell, John Qualen) – Classic Movie Review 4.803

Director Rowland V Lee’s lively if slack and unhistorical 1945 adventure movie Captain Kidd has the great virtue of starring the incomparable Charles Laughton as the mischievous pirate captain. He enjoys a fine old time […]

Dec, 21

The Pink Panther * (2006, Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Henry Czerny, Kristin Chenoweth, Roger Rees, Beyoncé Knowles) – Classic Movie Review 4521

The world’s most famous diamond has been snatched from the finger of a murder victim and only one man can solve the case. But Inspector Clouseau (Steve Martin) hasn’t a clue and he’ll crack everything […]

Oct, 24

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