Ghost in the Shell (2017)
2017’s Ghost in the Shell is Hollywood’s umpteenth attempt to remake a property with a cult fan base (more for the legendary 1995 anime film that spun off a sequel and TV series than just for the well-respected 1989...
2010s / Action / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published April 9, 2017 · Last modified July 4, 2018
2017’s Ghost in the Shell is Hollywood’s umpteenth attempt to remake a property with a cult fan base (more for the legendary 1995 anime film that spun off a sequel and TV series than just for the well-respected 1989...
2010s / Action / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published June 27, 2014 · Last modified August 13, 2018
It’s becoming more difficult by this fourth entry in the Transformers series to criticize it when it delivers exactly what its fans expect, namely, incessant explosions, sparkly bits, gratuitous cheesecake, and a plot and dialogue written...
2010s / Action / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published July 21, 2011 · Last modified July 2, 2018
I am of a mind to think that I should just write one review to cover all of the Michael Bay Transformers series, as the strengths and weaknesses are virtually identical in each respective film. It...
As soon as you find out that the movie’s set around Christmas time, and the main characters in the film are named “Rudy” and “Nick”, you know you’re going to be in for a...
ARLINGTON ROAD is an extremely farfetched thriller that delivers loads of tension but little logic. If all it took to be a great thriller were edge-of-your-seat theatrics, ARLINGTON ROAD would be a sure-classic, as the impressively taut...
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Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.