Derek Winnert

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Hard Men (1996, Vincent Regan, Lee Ross, Ross Boatman, ‘Mad’ Frankie Fraser, Ken Campbell, Mirella D’Angelo) – Classic Movie Review 11,535

Writer-director J K Amalou’s 1996 British crime gangster black comedy film Hard Men is an appalling British ‘homage’ to Quentin Tarantino, in which a vicious London gangland crime boss Pops Den (played by former real-life hard man “Mad” Frankie […]

Aug, 30

Johnny Cool *** (1963, Henry Silva, Elizabeth Montgomery, Richard Anderson) – Classic Movie Review 11,444

Johnny Cool (1963): ‘Headline-Hot! The Terror Behind “Cosa-Nostra” – The Brotherhood of Crime! The International Murder Machine They Couldn’t Turn Off!’ Director William Asher’s 1963 low-budget ($500,000) black and white neo-noir crime thriller Johnny Cool is […]

Aug, 04

Deported ** (1950, Jeff Chandler, Marta Toren, Claude Dauphin, Marina Berti, Richard Rober) – Classic Movie Review 11,418

Director Robert Siodmak’s 1950 Universal Pictures black and white film noir crime thriller Deported stars Jeff Chandler, Marta Toren [Märta Torén], Claude Dauphin, Marina Berti and Richard Rober. After a US jail term for robbery, […]

Jul, 23

Johnny Stecchino *** (1991, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Paolo Bonacelli) – Classic Movie Review 11,406

Director Roberto Benigni’s popular 1991 Italian comedy Johnny Stecchino stars Roberto Benigni in dual roles and is one of his many collaborations with co-star and wife, Nicoletta Braschi. It was then the highest grossing film […]

Jul, 20

Angel on My Shoulder **** (1946, Paul Muni, Claude Rains, Anne Baxter) – Classic Movie Review 11,380

Director Archie Mayo’s 1946 fantasy drama film Angel on My Shoulder is based on a story by Harry Segall, and stars Paul Muni, Claude Rains and Anne Baxter. Angels and devils were popular in the […]

Jul, 10

New Jack City *** (1991, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, Judd Nelson, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Bill Cobbs) – Classic Movie Review 11,367

Director Mario Van Peebles’s 1991 American independent film New Jack City stars the young and charismatic Wesley Snipes, who gives an impressive tough guy role performance as the arrogant, smart Nino Brown, a stereotypical New […]

Jul, 04

My Friend Irma Goes West ** (1950, John Lund, Marie Wilson, Diana Lynn, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Corinne Calvet, Lloyd Corrigan) – Classic Movie Review 11,259

Director Hal Walker’s 1950 Paramount Pictures black and white comedy sequel My Friend Irma Goes West stars John Lund, Diana Lynn, Marie Wilson, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Daft orange juice stand worker duo Steve and […]

Jun, 01

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