2000s / Action / Martial Arts / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published June 5, 2008 · Last modified April 14, 2019
The duo of fight choreographer and star Donnie Yen (Huadu Chronicles, Shanghai Knights) and director Wilson Yip (Bio-Zombie, The White Dragon) reunite for their third straight movie (after Kill Zone (aka SPL) and Dragon Tiger Gate) with more intense, brilliantly-choreographed fight...
Director Alfred Hitchcock (Suspicion, Mr. and Mrs. Smith) may have wanted the then unavailable Joan Fontaine for the role, but Teresa Wright (Somewhere in Time, The Rainmaker) does just fine as young Charlie Newton, a dreamy...
2000s / Action / Adventure / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published May 24, 2008 · Last modified February 3, 2019
Almost a relic worthy of putting into a museum himself, Indiana Jones (Ford, Firewall) comes back after nearly 20 years to the big screen in this just-for-fun adventure to please the fans and, of course, score...
1980s / Comedy / Musical / Romance / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published May 7, 2008 · Last modified February 13, 2019
Three lusty (and furry) aliens make the discovery of hot babes on Earth to procreate with and decide to land their spaceship, ending up in the backyard pool of So-Cal “valley girl” Valerie Gail...
One of director Alfred Hitchcock’s (Suspicion, Mr. and Mrs. Smith) more experimental films puts all of the action within the confines of a lifeboat for the duration, becoming what some claim is the smallest set...
by Vincent Leo · Published April 18, 2008 · Last modified September 7, 2019
Commando is the film that set the mold for the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger screen persona, showing off his charisma and penchant for one-liners as he delivers his kill shots. Prior to this, his high-profile...
An old-fashioned romantic comedy, reportedly inspired by a true story (although the real-life story had the waitress actually contribute in the picking of the Lotto numbers, which made the split winnings more believable), shows...
Loosely based on the nonfiction book, “Bringing Down the House”, by Ben Mezrich, this highly sensationalized account of how several MIT students (who were mainly Asian in reality) employed a lucrative card counting system...
by Vincent Leo · Published March 21, 2008 · Last modified December 27, 2018
Hitchcock’s (Suspicion, Mr. and Mrs. Smith) first color film is also one of his most renown. It is one of his most experimental films, as he decides to try to tell this tale from beginning...
by Vincent Leo · Published March 17, 2008 · Last modified December 11, 2019
Warning: The following review will contain some spoilers, especially the first paragraph. The film is so predictable, this caveat is somewhat debatable, but I still feel the need to offer a fair warning. Read...
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.
