Battlefield Earth (2000)
A thousand years from now, the dreaded alien race known as the Psychlos, take over Earth and submit those few remaining human beings to prison and slave labor, raping the Earth for its resources...
2000s / Action / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published June 3, 2000 · Last modified March 22, 2019
A thousand years from now, the dreaded alien race known as the Psychlos, take over Earth and submit those few remaining human beings to prison and slave labor, raping the Earth for its resources...
1960s / Comedy / Drama / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published May 29, 2000 · Last modified February 25, 2019
Here’s another one of those reviews that is probably bound to disappoint a few readers. I’m aware that this film is a favorite for many, particularly for women and fans of Hepburn. I don’t...
Chon Wang (Chan) — which not so coincidentally sounds like John Wayne — is an Imperial Guard in China, sworn to protect the Emperor and his family. Princess Pei Pei (Liu) is kidnapped and Chon joins...
Long considered a critical misfire despite it’s commercial success, Torn Curtain is an Alfred Hitchcock film deserving of another look by those who might consider it lesser Hitchcock fare. While it is undeniably not a...
1970s / Horror / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published May 21, 2000 · Last modified April 22, 2019
By this point in his career, Ray Milland was basically coasting off of his former popularity making TV movies and b-movies like FROGS, so it’s really not a surprise they happened to actually get...
1990s / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published May 20, 2000 · Last modified January 6, 2020
The title may be a little misleading, as you may be expecting a roller-coaster ride of an action film, but this is more of an offbeat comedy/romance filled with wry humor and outlandish situations. ...
1990s / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published May 14, 2000 · Last modified March 1, 2019
It’s been so long since the horror genre has had a good movie that when one finally came down the pike it was bound to get too much praise. The supernatural thriller in question...
Anthony Hopkins plays Bill Parrish, a multimillionaire media man and father of two loving daughters. He has it all, but it’s all about to come to an end, because it’s time for him to...
1990s / Action / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published May 10, 2000 · Last modified February 5, 2023
The Godzilla films originated in Japan during the 1950s as an allegory for the deadly destruction of nuclear weapons, embodied in a creature created by massive radiation imbued with cataclysmic powers. Its production house,...
1990s / Action / Adventure / Drama
by Vincent Leo · Published May 7, 2000 · Last modified March 11, 2019
If there’s a reason why professional wrestling has taken such an upswing in popularity of late, perhaps it’s because Hollywood has lost its feel for pure testosterone-driven epic battles where the fates of an...
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.