Spanglish (2004)
Although Sandler is the big name attraction here, this is a James L. Brooks film all of the way, so don’t expect any juvenile gags or lowbrow antics. As with most of Brooks’ previous efforts,...
Although Sandler is the big name attraction here, this is a James L. Brooks film all of the way, so don’t expect any juvenile gags or lowbrow antics. As with most of Brooks’ previous efforts,...
1980s / Comedy / Drama / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published March 28, 1998 · Last modified January 14, 2019
An obsessive news producer (Hunter, Raising Arizona) begins to fall for the handsome but shallow TV anchorman (Hurt, Body Heat) who promotes the type of “news as entertainment” qualities she has been working against her whole career. While...
1990s / Comedy / Drama / Romance
by Vincent Leo · Published February 5, 1997 · Last modified January 5, 2019
Nominated for seven academy awards (winning two for Best Actor and Actress: Jack Nicholson (Wolf, Hoffa) and Helen Hunt (Twister, Roller Coaster)), As Good As It Gets tells the story about a grumpy writer with idiosyncrasies galore, his...
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.