The American President (1995)
As played by Michael Douglas, a liberal and widowed people-president looks to be re-elected easily. That is until he takes a fancy to an environmental lobbyist (Bening). dating her openly during the race, causing...
Author: Vincent Leo
Runaway (1984)
Sometime in the near future, robots have become common household appliances and machines used in every facet of the business. As advanced as technology can sometimes be, that doesn’t stop the occasional robot from...
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Although the story is uneven, the laughs are still there, and plenty of them occur to make the 40-Year-Old Virgin one of the funnier comedies of 2005. It definitely earns its R rating (almost pushing...
*batteries not included (1987)
Steven Spielberg (producer of Innerspace, Back to the Future) served as the executive producer for *batteries not included, which is definitely inspired with the (at that time) Spielberg vision of friendly aliens beings, state-of-the-art special effects,...
The Perfect Score (2004)
For a film that revolves around a test that measures academic aptitude, it sure is dumb. For a movie made by MTV, I guess I shouldn’t expect any less, but this one’s so absurd...
Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Koyaanisqatsi is a movie without words, without characters, and without plot — but it does tell a story. Essentially, it tells the story of us. By “us,” I mean of human beings as we...
The Fog (1980)
The small community at Antonio Bay is celebrating their centennial. It’s a cause for celebration, but also a concern, as strange events start to occur after midnight when the fog rolls in. At the...
Red-Eye (2005)
Rachel McAdams stars as hotel manager Lisa Reisert, who is delayed at the airport due to the terrible local weather in Texas. While waiting for her flight, she meets a handsome and charismatic man...
Wedding Crashers (2005)
The funny bone is in the arm of the beholder, and mine is undoubtedly tickled by Wedding Crashers when it is playing as a comedy. It doesn’t always try, as first-time screenwriters Steve Faber and Bob...
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Winner of Best Picture of 1978, The Deer Hunter was the first major release to deal with the troubling issue of Vietnam head on, with an often unflinching portrayal of the horrors of the war,...