Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Chuck Barris is perhaps best known as the host of “The Gong Show,” a talent show of the weirdest and wildest amateur acts from around the country. To a lesser extent, he is known...
Author: Vincent Leo
Made (2001)
Fans of Jon Favreau’s first effort, Swingers, have eagerly anticipated a follow-up to one of their most beloved films by the same creative mind. However, whether or not Favreau’s latest film, Made, is a success or...
Maid in Manhattan (2002)
If you are someone who absolutely never gets tired of hearing the tale of Cinderella in all its various forms, perhaps Maid in Manhattan will be worthwhile for you. However, anyone looking for a moving...
Battle Royale (2000)
It was with a good amount of anticipation that I obtained the “Special Version” of the infamous Battle Royale, but sad to say, it was not worth the time and effort to watch, much less...
13 Conversations About One Thing (2001)
Whenever we’re down, there’s usually someone who will like to say that happiness is just around the corner. THIRTEEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ONE THING takes a more pessimistic approach, because by the same token, whenever we’re happy,...
Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
Another winning comedy from Woody Allen, and although he has covered much of this same ground before, the writing and characters still make everything seem fresh and vibrant. Once again, Allen draws from real-life experiences,...
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
As a kid, I remember watching such holiday classics as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, which I suppose weren’t perfect movies, but they were perfect for the season and the age I was when...
Benny & Joon (1993)
Perhaps this isn’t the most emotionally gripping romantic comedy ever created, but amid a sea of redundant genre flicks, at least BENNY & JOON tries to be different. It probably could be better if the resulting...
Chicago (2002)
After hearing about the cast of the lavish musical screen recreation of the acclaimed Bob Fosse production, Chicago, I was very skeptical that such a musical could be pulled off by a cast that isn’t...
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
I suppose it’s a long time coming for Steven Spielberg to take a break from his string of very serious films (Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, A.I., and Minority Report) to do something fun, and if there’s...