Alternating between pithy and smarmy, Lovelife is first-time writer-director Jon Harmon Feldman’s attempt to marry the ensemble character appeal of TV’s “Friends” with an introspective look at relationships akin to Woody Allen. Although it never really...
Taxi is a Hollywood remake of the slickly produced French film of the same name by Luc Besson. What was implausible in the older film becomes absurd to the point of insult in this way-over-the-top...
Sequels are usually the domain of big money-making blockbusters that fall under almost every genre except for dramas, which makes Before Sunset a very unique experience indeed. Imagine if we could catch up to the characters...
Very loosely based (or basically, as close to complete fiction as one can get without being so) on a real B-17 bomber that fought in World War II, Memphis Belle is a formula Hollywood war...
by Vincent Leo · Published September 25, 2004 · Last modified May 21, 2019
Woefully bad crap from Sidney J. Furie, director of such cinema trash as Superman IV and the Iron Eagle films. Road Rage is basically a Duel rip-off, except with horrible direction, lackluster acting, and one hell of an abomination called a script. ...
2000s / Romance / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published September 19, 2004 · Last modified May 14, 2019
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind proves that Hollywood can actually deliver romantic films that aren’t saddled with formula antics and schmaltzy resolutions. I suppose at its core, it is the old tale of...
1980s / Comedy / Documentary
by Vincent Leo · Published September 17, 2004 · Last modified May 14, 2019
Gilda Live films the Broadway show “Gilda Radner: Live from New York”, a sketch comedy primarily featuring one of the original, and most popular “Saturday Night Live” not-ready-for-prime-time players, Gilda Radner. Uncensored and able...
by Vincent Leo · Published September 15, 2004 · Last modified May 14, 2019
Reminiscent in feel with other “dumb fun” thrillers like Speed and the Die Hard series, Cellular isn’t going to break through with cinematic originality, but it is still an engaging a 90-minute escapist thrill ride. Plot holes? Yes, there...
1990s / Action / Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published September 12, 2004 · Last modified May 14, 2019
Predator 2 shows how important star charisma and crisp direction are to an action film, as the first one had it and this one doesn’t. Predator was an exciting and very interesting take on a very simple...
Grand Theft Auto (not to be confused with the mega-popular videogame) is a quintessential 70s car film, full of non-stop chases, explosive pile-ups, and constant defiance of the law. Perhaps more significant as the...
Reviews from film writer Vince Leo, covering all eras and genres of films from classics to the latest releases.
Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.
