Captain Marvel (2019)
The longtime indie-drama team of Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden take the reins of their first blockbuster film (after Marvel passed on the likes of female directors like Niki Caro and Jennifer Kent), handling...
The longtime indie-drama team of Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden take the reins of their first blockbuster film (after Marvel passed on the likes of female directors like Niki Caro and Jennifer Kent), handling...
2010s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published April 30, 2012 · Last modified July 4, 2018
Many of the Marvel franchise titles have, as according to plan, come together to pit the all-star team-up of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes against a massive force to (hopefully) save the humanity from perpetual enslavement....
2010s / Action / Fantasy / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published May 10, 2011 · Last modified March 9, 2019
Hard to call it a superhero film when it is about a Norse god, but given its comic book pedigree, that it’s a Stan Lee and Jack Kirby creation, and Thor’s future inclusion in...
2010s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published May 9, 2010 · Last modified August 12, 2019
Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as narcissist hi-tech playboy billionaire Tony Stark, who finds his world popularity surging after his adopted superhero status has caused the longest era of peace on Earth in...
2000s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero / War
by Vincent Leo · Published October 10, 2008 · Last modified April 26, 2019
Multi-billionaire Tony Stark (Downey) is the best in the world at what he does — designing and selling high-powered weaponry to the world, literally changing the face of warfare through his ability to deliver...
A Chinese proverb inspires four interconnected stories that deal with four interrelated emotions (Love, Pleasure, Sorrow, and Happiness) explored in this ambitious, but highly flawed dramatic thriller by first-time feature film writer-director, Jieho Lee. ...
Highly acclaimed playwright and screenwriter David Mamet takes the helm as director for the seventh time, and while he’s certainly done better as a writer, this is the film where he finally hits his...
If you’ve seen the trailer for this movie, I feel sorry for you. I had seen it about 4 times before seeing the full film and wished that I hadn’t, as it gives away...
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.