2000s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published June 14, 2008 · Last modified March 9, 2019
The Incredible Hulk is neither an outright sequel to the 2003 Ang Lee snoozefest, Hulk, nor an outright reboot. In fact, the screenwriters, including star Edward Norton (The Painted Veil, The Illusionist), who would rewrite entire scenes daily...
1990s / Comedy / Drama / Musical
by Vincent Leo · Published November 13, 2004 · Last modified May 14, 2019
Everyone Says I Love You continues the long streak of light Woody Allen comedies in the 1990s, and although this doesn’t really rank as one of his finest works, it is definitely a departure...
“Marky Mark” Wahlberg must have been kicking himself in the fanny after passing up the chance to be in the immensely entertaining Steven Soderbergh heist flick, Ocean’s Eleven. His commitment to the critically panned remake...
by Vincent Leo · Published December 23, 2002 · Last modified December 2, 2019
After watching Spike Lee’s latest joint, 25th Hour, one might begin to suspect Spike has a lot of ideas and an inability to stick with any one of them for very long. Every scene is just...
There are so many reasons people may not care to see Red Dragon, the latest film in the Hannibal Lecter trilogy adapted from Thomas Harris’ bestselling series, that it actually amazes me that someone would...
In a summer where Hollywood typically tries to wow us with grandiose special effects epics, it’s refreshing to see such an old fashioned caper not only released amid the blockbusters, but a well-made one...
In KEEPING THE FAITH, Ben Stiller plays a rabbi, Edward Norton plays a Catholic priest, and Jenna Elfman is their childhood friend that moved away long ago. Now she is back, but feelings long...
Anytime something brilliant and weird comes out, the lamest of lame critics bandy about terms like “masterpiece” and “genius”, as if they are trying to ride some wave for the future so people don’t...
1990s / Drama / Sports / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 14, 1999 · Last modified March 1, 2019
A young law student (Damon) spends many an evening playing high-stakes poker because he’s one of the best. He meets his match one day in the form of a Russian gangster (Malkovich) and blows his entire...
American History X is set in Southern California, where neo-Nazi youths known as “skinheads” are emerging under the direction of an influential Nazi sympathizer who blames all of the country’s ills on immigrants and...
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.
