There is a reason why romantic comedies, even the most successful ones, don’t usually have sequels. Usually, this is because it’s hard to recreate magic twice, particularly when the culmination of a man and...
If I would have known that Jason Bloom was at the helm, the man responsible for one of the worst films I’ve ever had the misfortune to see, Bio-Dome, I would have stayed far, far...
Better Off Dead would continue the naturally comedic persona of John Cusack in light romantic comedies. Although not a huge hit at the time of release, it would develop an ever-increasing cult audience, and...
It’s tough to pull off a successful sex comedy. It may be easy to make one since there is a percentage of the movie-going population that will find anything sexual as hilarious, and the...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 16, 2002 · Last modified April 16, 2019
It’s time Reese Witherspoon finally comes to terms with the fact that she could very well be the most appealing comedienne working in films today. If she were to do more comedies and fewer...
by Vincent Leo · Published September 9, 2001 · Last modified April 25, 2019
The unfortunate thing about most teen comedies is that 99% of them are content to stick to a tried and true formula rather than tell a compelling tale of teen angst and heartbroken romance....
Although Clerks was filmed with a much smaller budget and no real actors to speak of, Mallrats is the film that shows Kevin Smith the most at a loss on how to make his movie. Real studio money...
Based on Nick Hornby’s book of the same name, this features Rob, owner of a small vinyl record store which caters to obscure and hard-to-get vinyl lovers. Rob seems to have hit an impasse...
A book publisher recalls the story of two friends, one of whom becomes engaged to the book editor presiding over the editing of the other’s book regarding his rocky breakup with his model ex-girlfriend....
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.
