Repressed teenager Janey Glenn (Parker) is newly moved to Chicago with her newly retired military dad, mom, and younger brother, having been enrolled in an all-girls Catholic school, but making a fast friend with...
by Vincent Leo · Published December 8, 2012 · Last modified January 28, 2019
A surprise hit of 1983, and influential in the dance-film genre on its own, Flashdance came at the right time, as MTV-style rock video editing and music montages became the norm for hits at the box...
1990s / Comedy / Musical / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published November 13, 2007 · Last modified September 6, 2021
Despite being a hip-hop aficionado, especially during the time of its release, one would think I’d have caught Vanilla Ice’s one and only starring vehicle. Not so fast — Vanilla Ice and hip hop...
If your idea of a film is Barbie doll girls in skin tight outfits dancing on a bar, then Coyote Ugly is a must-see for you. Sad to say it, but there’s more plot in your...
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.
