Derek Winnert

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Batman Begins ***** (2005, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Ken Watanabe, Katie Holmes, Rutger Hauer, Morgan Freeman, Tom Wilkinson) – Classic Movie Review 846

The darkness falls over Gotham City and co-writer/director Christopher Nolan’s thrilling 2005 Batman/Dark Knight reboot is a triumph, and so is Christian Bale’s sombre Bruce Wayne/Batman, who is centre stage all the way as we discover […]

Feb, 23

The Butcher Boy **** (1997, Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw, Eamonn Owens, Sean McGinley, Ian Hart, Brendan Gleeson, Sinéad O’Connor, Milo O’Shea) – Classic Movie Review 794

This story of innocence undone comes from the director of Michael Collins, Mona Lisa (1984), The Crying Game (1992) and Interview with the Vampire (1994). Writer-director Neil Jordan’s 1998 film The Butcher Boy is one of this fine film-maker’s […]

Feb, 02

The Sting ***** (1973, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw) – Classic Movie Review 790

The 1973 gem The Sting showcases 70s superstars Paul Newman and Robert Redford at their most charismatic in this delicious crime caper movie set in Thirties Chicago. Director George Roy Hill’s 1973 gem The Sting showcases 70s […]

Feb, 02

Identity **** (2003, John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Rebecca De Mornay, Alfred Molina, Pruitt Taylor Vince) – Classic Movie Review 775

Ex-cop and now driver Ed (John Cusack), tough cop Rhodes (Ray Liotta), escort Paris (Amanda Peet) and bitchy movie star Caroline Suzanne (Rebecca De Mornay) are among ten strangers, stranded in a rainstorm at an […]

Jan, 30

Macbeth **** (1971, Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw) – Classic Movie Review 774

Jon Finch does well in a fine, tragic hero film performance as the 10th century nobleman and tormented Scottish king Macbeth in director Roman Polanski’s lavish, great-looking and much underrated movie of the play by […]

Jan, 30

Strange Days *** (1995, Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore) – Classic Film Review 760

Britain’s Ralph Fiennes is oddly cast as American ex-cop turned cynical cyberpunk Lenny Nero in a sea of troubles in director Kathryn Bigelow’s nastily violent ‘apocalypse soon’ sci-fi thriller, made in 1995 but set cannily […]

Jan, 27

In a Lonely Place ***** (1950, Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame, Frank Lovejoy) – Classic Movie Review 758

Director Nicholas Ray’s classic 1950 film noir thriller is still essential viewing, with a scalding performance by Humphrey Bogart that’s a highlight of his illustrious career. Bogart relishes one of his most complex, intricate and […]

Jan, 27

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