Rich and Strange (1931)
Rich and Strange is probably a film that will only appeal to Alfred Hitchcock completists, and as such, it’s a hit-and-miss affair which has an entertainment value that will vary greatly depending on the reasons why...
Author: Vincent Leo
Agatha (1979)
The great mystery writer Agatha Christie did disappear for eleven days and cause quite an uproar of speculation in the press of her day. She was found in a sanitarium using the name of...
The Wash (2001)
Sometimes I wonder why I waste my time sitting here writing reviews when out there movies are actually being made that require far less thought and time to make. If there is anything more...
Heist (2001)
Just when I thought David Mamet was finally starting to hit his stride as a director, he shows his amateurishness once again. However, this is not as surprising as the downturn in the quality...
Charlie’s Angels (2000)
Continuing a trend for the year 2000, Charlie’s Angels introduces yet another big screen adaptation of a small screen television show. The TV series, known more for its stars and cheesy 70s style than for...
Serendipity (2001)
The Hollywood idea of love: the less you know about the person you find attractive, the more in love you are. It’s really ok to throw away that close relationship you have with a...
Monsters Inc. (2001)
Pixar is an animation studio that seemingly can do no wrong, with such excellent bits of entertainment as the TOY STORY series as well as A BUG’S LIFE to their credit. It should come as no...
13 Ghosts (2001)
I am not exactly sure why schlock horror director William Castle has been such a source for remaking films for today’s audiences, except the idea that his films might be better if they weren’t...
The Last Castle (2001)
One could have reasonable high expectations for Rod Lurie’s follow-up to his solid political flick, The Contender, but you might be hard-pressed to say they were met after watching The Last Castle for the duration. While Lurie does...
Open Your Eyes (1997) / Abre Los Ojos
Before being remade in the US as VANILLA SKY, there was this gem by Alejandro Amenabar, who would later direct the equally excellent flick in 2001, THE OTHERS. This is a hard film to review,...