Derek Winnert

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Murder by Contract **** (1958, Vince Edwards, Phillip Pine, Herschel Bernardi) – Classic Movie Review 7,607

The outstanding 1958 B-movie film noir crime thriller Murder by Contract stars Vince Edwards, cast against type as an existentialist hit man. Martin Scorsese praised its ‘economy of style’ and named it ‘the film that […]

Sep, 21

Run all Night ***½ (2015, Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, Boyd Holbrook) – Movie Review

Cast as long-time New York mobster pals, Liam Neeson and Ed Harris bring style, conviction and huge acting talent to an otherwise fairly average chase-movie action thriller. They might be slumming it, but what a difference real […]

Mar, 11

This Gun for Hire ***** (1942, Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston) – Classic Movie Review 1,011

The 1942 film noir thriller This Gun for Hire transforms Graham Greene’s novel into a showcase for the sparkling new star team of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake (just 20), propelling them into superstardom. ‘You […]

Mar, 29

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