Ant-Man (2015)
A bit of an also-ran in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man may not have the ready-made name recognition of the rest of the Avengers, but it does tie in with the overall story arc of the...
2010s / Action / Comedy / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published July 21, 2015 · Last modified July 4, 2018
A bit of an also-ran in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man may not have the ready-made name recognition of the rest of the Avengers, but it does tie in with the overall story arc of the...
Comedian Amy Schumer gets her chance to shine on the big screen with Trainwreck, playing, appropriately, Amy, working by day as a journalist at a men’s lifestyle and celebrity gossip publication, but who drinks hard,...
Minions proves that a flavorful and well-used spice can turn a good meal to great, but that doesn’t mean it would make for a good main course. The Minions of the title refer to the...
2010s / Animation / Comedy / Drama / Family / Fantasy
by Vincent Leo · Published June 19, 2015 · Last modified September 25, 2018
Many Pixar fans, while loyal through superfluous and underwhelming sequels, have been anxiously awaiting their favorite animation studio to go back to the kind of ingenious and original films that have taken family animation...
The buzz of 2015’s Sundance Film Festival where it would win both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award, and for good reason, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl emerges as one of the...
1990s / Action / Comedy / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published April 8, 2015 · Last modified March 2, 2019
Harry Tasker (Schwarzenegger, Last Action Hero) is a world class spy and also loving father and husband. He tells his family he’s really a boring computer salesman, all the while protecting his country in breathtakingly amazing...
Though one would have thought this an unlikely property for a franchise, the first Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was a surprise hit, taking in nearly $140 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. I suppose that...
Dr. Ron Knight (Huskey) is a Los Angeles hypnotherapist who sees clients in his home, trying, often to little avail, to put his patients under and hopes that suggestion can cure their vices when they...
Tim Burton (Dark Shadows, Alice in Wonderland) surely must have heard many of his casting choices in films over the years, with a plethora of young actresses with pasty skin and big eyes, as reminiscent...
The Interview is perhaps more notable for the controversy it inspired than for anything that it contains within the course of its run time, as it not only caused an organization of hackers to infiltrate...
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.