All About Ah-Long (1989)
All About Ah-Long is worth a look not only by fans of Chow Yun-Fat but also for those interested in the early works of Johnny To, one of the better directors working in Hong Kong...
All About Ah-Long is worth a look not only by fans of Chow Yun-Fat but also for those interested in the early works of Johnny To, one of the better directors working in Hong Kong...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 15, 1998 · Last modified February 25, 2019
The Outlaw Josey Wales is set shortly after the Civil War, with Clint playing a peaceful farmer named Josey Wales has his house burned and family ruthlessly murdered by some Union soldiers. Vowing revenge,...
1960s / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family
by Vincent Leo · Published February 14, 1998 · Last modified December 5, 2019
Roger and Anita are hooked up romantically by their two pet Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, who also become an item. After the two dogs create a litter of 15 puppies, the wicked Cruella De...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 13, 1998 · Last modified February 7, 2019
CIA agent Jack Ryan (Ford, Presumed Innocent) is back, this time on vacation in England when he stops an assassination attempt on a member of the Royal Family by a band of Irish terrorists. In the...
Based on the Russell Banks novel, who also wrote the book that the film Affliction is based on, this is the story of a small Canadian town that virtually dies when every school-age child in...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 10, 1998 · Last modified January 6, 2020
After Dark My Sweet is a hidden gem of a film that most people probably overlooked 1,000 times in the video store, next time you’re there and have gone over the new releases shelves for...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 8, 1998 · Last modified August 26, 2019
Based on the novel by Walter Mosley. In the year 1948, Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins (Washington) is having trouble paying his mortgage. This leads to his not being able to turn down an offer to play...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 7, 1998 · Last modified November 18, 2019
An art gallery assistant (Basinger) meets a mysterious man (Rourke) whose smooth moves and sensual charms woo her into an affair of torrid proportions. Kinky, experimental sex is the main staple of their sexual diet, often...
1990s / Action / Comedy / Martial Arts
by Vincent Leo · Published February 6, 1998 · Last modified February 3, 2019
Continuing the slapstick saga of the clown prince of China (Chow, Fight Back to School), still performing his shenanigans while maintaining his position as the emperor’s right-hand man. Definitely a step down comedically from the...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 4, 1998 · Last modified February 3, 2019
In modern-day Hong Kong, a popular orchestra conductor (Chow Yun-Fat, A Better Tomorrow) has visions of a past life as a member of the Qin dynasty over 2000 years ago. Across town, an archaeologist’s daughter...
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.