Derek Winnert

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The Capture *** (1950, Lew Ayres, Teresa Wright, Victor Jory) – Classic Movie Review 13,472

‘Killing a man is one thing… Loving his wife is another… both are DYNAMITE!’ Director John Sturges’s 1950 American Western crime drama film The Capture stars Lew Ayres, Teresa Wright, and Victor Jory. Lew Ayres […]

Apr, 16

The Formula ** (1980, George C Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud) – Classic Movie Review 7212

The Formula (1980) is at best formula film-making from John G Avildsen, the director of Rocky and The Karate Kid, who objected to the MGM studio’s release cut of the picture and unsuccessfully tried to […]

Jun, 23

The Wages of Fear [Le salaire de la peur] ***** (1953, Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck, Folco Lulli, Véra Clouzot) – Classic Movie Review 927

Co-writer/director Henri-Georges Clouzot’s awesome sweaty-palmed, uber-tense, ultra-tough 1953 action thriller established his international reputation. It also turned Yves Montand into a star as a member of the desperate quartet (Montand, Charles Vanel, Folco Lulli and […]

Mar, 17

Syriana **** (2005, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Amanda Peet) – Classic Movie Review 709

Writer-director Stephen Gaghan’s ambitious, super-charged 2005 political thriller exposes just how far people will go to control oil rights in the Middle East. A plump and bearded George Clooney gives an electric performance as Bob […]

Jan, 17

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