Trancers (1984/1985)
B-movie maestro Charles Band directs this low-budget sci-fi blending of Blade Runner, The Terminator, James Bond flicks, the John D. MacDonald novel “The Girl, the Gold Watch, and Everything” (which had been adapted into...
1980s / Action / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published May 8, 2019 · Last modified May 9, 2019
B-movie maestro Charles Band directs this low-budget sci-fi blending of Blade Runner, The Terminator, James Bond flicks, the John D. MacDonald novel “The Girl, the Gold Watch, and Everything” (which had been adapted into...
Set mostly in 1950, Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line, Ladder 49) stars as Freddie Quell, an alcoholic and Navy vet of WWII suffering from rage-fueled psychological torment, who goes on a strange odyssey where he...
1980s / Comedy / Mystery / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published May 31, 2009 · Last modified December 9, 2019
As with so many movies that would be written and starring SNL alums, Dragnet is a case of an amusing sketch comedy idea dragged out beyond its ability to truly entertain in a feature film. ...
2000s / Action / Adventure / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 16, 2003 · Last modified May 1, 2019
As a video game, “Tomb Raider” is a slick and fun diversion, mixing lots of action with some good old fashioned problem-solving. Plenty of eye candy is provided, but none more pleasant than that...
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Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.