If you were to hear the central premise of Little Miss Sunshine without having ever seen a preview, you’d probably dismiss it as just another knock-off of National Lampoon’s Vacation series, and choose to ignore it. Don’t. While...
Sometimes there are those films that not many people will relate to in its subject matter, but the audacious energy keeps them riveted despite it all. Trainspotting is one such film. Adapted from the novel by...
If you’ve seen Trainspotting, Requiem for a Dream, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, then you’ve already seen Spun, even if you’ve never bothered to watch it. Even if you haven’t seen those others, unless you like...
In the quietest of ways, director Michael Mann has been putting together an impressive career of quality films. Even more impressive is the fact that he co-writes and produces his own material, and he...
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.
