Uncle Buck (1989)
The last of writer-director John Hughes’ teen films, though it probably is more remembered as one for younger kids, Uncle Buck once again casts John Candy as another troublesome adult who stumbles his way through life, causing...
The last of writer-director John Hughes’ teen films, though it probably is more remembered as one for younger kids, Uncle Buck once again casts John Candy as another troublesome adult who stumbles his way through life, causing...
I have seen Field of Dreams multiple times since its release in theaters back in 1990; it’s one of those films that I enjoy more as I grow older. I used to consider it good (but...
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...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 26, 2000 · Last modified December 9, 2019
200 Cigarettes is set on New Year’s Eve, 1981, in the East Village of NYC. Several young people are heading to a New Year’s Eve party with their problems and stories, many of them crossing...
by Vincent Leo · Published October 25, 1997 · Last modified January 28, 2019
After some seismic shifts, part of LA becomes the site of active volcanic fury. Tommy Lee Jones (Batman Forever, The Fugitive) and Anne Heche (I Know What You Did Last Summer, Wag the Dog) try to...
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.