Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
The Rise of Skywalker is a bit like the final season of “Game of Thrones”: it restlessly tries to tie up all of its loose ends in its finale without allowing for the proper...
The Rise of Skywalker is a bit like the final season of “Game of Thrones”: it restlessly tries to tie up all of its loose ends in its finale without allowing for the proper...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 20, 2019 · Last modified February 21, 2019
Set in the fictional British kingdom of Urland in the 6th Century, Peter MacNicol stars as Galen, apprentice to an aging sorcerer named Ulrich (Richardson). Ulrich has been enlisted for help in trying to stop...
1990s / Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published March 7, 2007 · Last modified February 13, 2019
The Phantom Menace marks the first new Star Wars theatrical feature in over 15 years, and it seems the fans that watched the earlier films as children have now grown up to adulthood. As a consequence, not...
2000s / Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published May 20, 2005 · Last modified May 20, 2019
As one of the few critics who does not malign Episode I and Episode II, and in fact, one who enjoys them very much, it should come as no surprise that Episode III, the best of the Anakin...
1980s / Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published February 10, 2003 · Last modified April 17, 2019
Although it’s the weaker of the three entries in the Star Wars episode 4-6 story arc, Return of the Jedi is still as thoroughly entertaining a final chapter as anyone could have reason to hope for. Lucas decides...
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.