Derek Winnert

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Enemy of the State **** (1998, Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Lisa Bonet, Regina King, Tom Sizemore, Gabriel Byrne, Ian Hart, Jake Busey, Scott Caan, Jason Lee) – Classic Movie Review 751

Will Smith and Gene Hackman give outstanding performances in Tony Scott’s 1998 pounding, edge-of-seat conspiracy thriller film Enemy of the State. Will Smith and Gene Hackman are ideally cast and give outstanding star performances in director Tony […]

Jan, 26

The Lady from Shanghai ***** (1947, Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane) – Classic Movie Review 747

Dusting himself off in 1947 after all his troubles on Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons, Orson Welles writes, produces, directs and stars in the teasing, exhilarating 1947 film noir tour de force The Lady […]

Jan, 25

The Big Heat ***** (1953, Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Lee Marvin, Jocelyn Brando) – Classic Movie Review 738

Director Fritz Lang’s 1953 humdinger of a film-noir classic crime thriller The Big Heat sees the director and his actors shooting with all guns blazing. Glenn Ford stars as tough, maverick cop called Detective Sergeant […]

Jan, 25

Farewell, My Lovely **** (1975, Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, John Ireland, Harry Dean Stanton, Anthony Zerbe, Joe Spinell, Sylvia Miles) – Classic Movie Review 740

Director Dick Richards just caught Robert Mitchum, aged 58, while he was still in his world-weary prime in 1975 to play classic private eye Philip Marlowe in this enjoyable, taut and atmospheric remake of Raymond […]

Jan, 25

The Postman Always Rings Twice ***** (1981, Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos) – Classic Movie Review 745

Bob Rafelson’s 1981 neo-noir erotic thriller film The Postman Always Rings Twice marks David Mamet’s screenwriting debut. Jack Nicholson stars as seedy drifter Frank Chambers and Jessica Lange teams up with him as sultry diner […]

Jan, 25

Lady in the Lake **** (1946, Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully, Leon Ames, Jayne Meadows) – Classic Movie Review 746

This splendidly gimmicky 1946 murder mystery film noir classic Lady in the Lake is directed by its star Robert Montgomery in his directorial debut, and is based on Raymond Chandler’s renowned hardboiled 1943 detective novel. […]

Jan, 25

The Postman Always Rings Twice ***** (1946, Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn, Leon Ames, Audrey Totter) – Classic Movie Review 744

Based on the sizzling thriller novel by James M Cain, the 1946 movie The Postman Always Rings Twice is a beloved film noir classic. Cain thought Lana Turner was the perfect choice for lethal diner […]

Jan, 25

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