Mute (2018)
The Netflix film Mute is a passion project directed and co-written by Duncan Jones, who made a splash with Moon, then solidified his fans with Source Code, which is the primary interest for most people who seek this one out...
2010s / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 8, 2018 · Last modified July 10, 2018
The Netflix film Mute is a passion project directed and co-written by Duncan Jones, who made a splash with Moon, then solidified his fans with Source Code, which is the primary interest for most people who seek this one out...
2010s / Action / Comedy / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 2, 2017 · Last modified August 24, 2018
Set in Atlanta, Ansel Elgort (Allegiant, Insurgent) plays Baby, a baby-faced (naturally) but extremely talented driver who constantly plays music on several of his old iPods while he works in order to overcome his persistent...
2010s / Action / Comedy / Superhero / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published August 6, 2016 · Last modified July 9, 2018
Suicide Squad is the third official film in the DC Extended Universe, a bit tangential to what’s come before, save for a couple of Superman/Aquaman references, as well as the appearance of Bruce Wayne/Batman (Affleck, Gone...
One of the main themes in Martin Scorsese’s breakthrough film, Mean Streets, is that paying for your sins isn’t done in the confession booth — it’s done right in the streets — what goes around...
With a premise not dissimilar to that of Escape from New York (with a heavy nod to John Carpenter’s other crime thriller, Assault on Precinct 13), a thriller style not far from that of The Rock, and action...
2000s / Action / Mystery / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published June 18, 2002 · Last modified March 28, 2019
More gold mined from the stories of Philip K. Dick, whose other works include the basis of Blade Runner and Total Recall, two classics in the science fiction film genre. Minority Report may not be as good as...
A thieving teenage drug-addict and teams up with a professional crook, who teaches the young man the ways of a professional criminal. The pro and his girlfriend take in the boy and his girlfriend,...
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Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.