The Dead Don’t Die (2019)
Jim Jarmusch has taken on horror before to success with his 2013 vampire flick, Only Lovers Left Alive. This one takes his usual lightheartedly droll approach to cinema, building on the quirky, bluesy, lackadaisical vibe...
Jim Jarmusch has taken on horror before to success with his 2013 vampire flick, Only Lovers Left Alive. This one takes his usual lightheartedly droll approach to cinema, building on the quirky, bluesy, lackadaisical vibe...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 23, 2008 · Last modified February 14, 2019
Director Peter Weir (The Mosquito Coast, The Truman Show), in his first American production, crafts this thriller based on subtle touches and honest characterizations to success. His film would earn 8 Academy Award nominations, including...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 11, 2007 · Last modified February 11, 2019
It’s difficult to divorce Lethal Weapon 2 from the first Lethal Weapon, as it assumes a certain familiarity with the characters that is crucial in order to understand their nature and motivation, as well as to relate...
Silverado is a throwback Western that doesn’t bother trying to reinvent the genre into a new form. It embraces all of the old clichés and formulas of the olden days, rehashing them with popular stars...
1980s / Action / Comedy / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published April 19, 2005 · Last modified May 20, 2019
Setting the standard for cop buddy movies for years to come, Lethal Weapon may not have revolutionized the genre, but definitely proves to be an exceptionally efficient example of how the formula can work when the...
1990s / Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family
by Vincent Leo · Published December 18, 2004 · Last modified May 16, 2019
Dreamworks first big foray into the 3D animation genre proved to be successful with Antz, a beautifully rendered adventure that sparkles with comic dialogue and fantastic special effects. It came out the same year like...
1990s / Action / Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published September 12, 2004 · Last modified May 14, 2019
Predator 2 shows how important star charisma and crisp direction are to an action film, as the first one had it and this one doesn’t. Predator was an exciting and very interesting take on a very simple...
1990s / Action / Martial Arts / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 11, 1998 · Last modified February 11, 2019
LAPD Detectives Riggs (Gibson, Conspiracy Theory) and Murtaugh (Glover, The Rainmaker) are back on the streets, this time trying to bring down a Chinese Triad who are involved in importing Chinese slaves, and using them to counterfeit money...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 11, 1997 · Last modified February 11, 2019
LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh are back, trying to take down an undercover gun smuggling operation from within their own department. Murtaugh is days from retiring, Riggs meets his dream woman in the form...
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.