Derek Winnert

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Lady in Cement *** (1968, Frank Sinatra, Raquel Welch, Dan Blocker, Richard Conte, Martin Gabel, Lainie Kazan) – Classic Movie Review 3997

The enjoyable 1968 neo-noir mystery crime thriller film Lady in Cement stars Frank Sinatra, Raquel Welch, Dan Blocker, and Richard Conte. It’s a busy, cynical and raw private eye detective thriller with, for its day, […]

Jul, 11

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows *½ (2016, Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Laura Linney, Stephen Amell, Tyler Perry) – Movie Review

Complete with drossy dialogue and a warmed-up feel, director Dave Green’s lazily plotted 2016 sequel strands its actors in acres of soulless CGI in this disappointing follow-up to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014). Top billed Megan Fox has […]

Jun, 24

Independence Day: Resurgence *** (2016, Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Brent Spiner, William Fichtner, Sela Ward, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Maika Monroe) – Movie Review

The nations of Earth are at peace and, using recovered alien technology, have collaborated on an immense defence programme to protect the planet. So that’s nice. But, 20 years on from the extremely enjoyable and […]

Jun, 22

Paranormal Activity 2 **** (2010, Brian Boland, Sprague Brayden, Molly Ephraim) – Classic Movie Review 3,830

Tod Williams’s 2010 found footage supernatural horror film sequel Paranormal Activity 2 is a stonking spine-tingler that will really creep you out. Director Tod Williams’s 2010 found footage supernatural horror film sequel Paranormal Activity 2 stars Sprague […]

Jun, 09

Grumpier Old Men *** (1995, Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Ann-Margret, Sophia Loren, Daryl Hannah, Kevin Pollak, Burgess Meredith) – Classic Movie Review 3828

Director Howard Deutch’s 1995 comedy brings Jack Lemmon (aged 70) and Walter Matthau (75) back as the long-time feuding next-door neighbours in Wabasha, Minnesota in this bright and jolly sequel to their unexpected 1993 hit, […]

Jun, 08

National Treasure: Book of Secrets ** (2007, Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Helen Mirren, Jon Voight, Ed Harris, Harvey Keitel, Bruce Greenwood) – Classic Movie Review 3827

Director Jon Turteltaub’s 2007 is more of the same as the 2004 original National Treasure, except considerably slacker, far less enjoyable and much worse quality-wise, though it’s still full of fast-paced, escapist action. Nicolas Cage is back […]

Jun, 08

Wiener-Dog **** (2016, Greta Gerwig, Julie Delpy, Kieran Culkin, Danny DeVito, Ellen Burstyn) – Movie Review

Writer-director Todd Solondz strings together four otherwise apparently unconnected tales with the linking device of the titular Wiener-Dog as it travels around the country, spreading chaos, comfort and joy to various humans. The tales are all quite intense, and […]

Jun, 04

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