As the Fast and Furious movies have continued, they’ve gotten progressively bigger, better in some cases, but also a whole lot sillier as well. The Fate of the Furious, the eighth film in the lucrative franchise, is perhaps...
by Vincent Leo · Published April 5, 2015 · Last modified September 17, 2018
The gang is back for, the poster says, “one last ride.” If this is the last film for the main core players of the franchise (don’t bet on it; promotional interviews already are talking...
2000s / Action / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published July 3, 2007 · Last modified March 10, 2019
Hasbro’s action figures are dusted off for one more go around for a feature film, with the last effort coming in the animated Transformers: The Movie in 1986, which has gone on to become something of...
Koyaanisqatsi is a movie without words, without characters, and without plot — but it does tell a story. Essentially, it tells the story of us. By “us,” I mean of human beings as we...
Grand Theft Auto (not to be confused with the mega-popular videogame) is a quintessential 70s car film, full of non-stop chases, explosive pile-ups, and constant defiance of the law. Perhaps more significant as the...
1980s / Action / Comedy / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published March 20, 2002 · Last modified March 20, 2019
Cannonball Run was a childhood favorite of mine and is one of my all-time guiltiest pleasures. The reason I like the film doesn’t stem from the usual things — I am not a fan...
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.
