Though one would have thought this an unlikely property for a franchise, the first Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was a surprise hit, taking in nearly $140 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. I suppose that...
by Vincent Leo · Published December 28, 2009 · Last modified April 25, 2019
A bout of midlife crisis and writer’s block plagues esteemed Italian filmmaker Guido Contini (Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood), coming after a couple of flops that sees him gun-shy when it comes to his creativity,...
Based on the 2003 novel by Zoe Heller, Notes on a Scandal tells the tale of a married London schoolteacher named Sheba Hart (Blanchett, Babel), who enters into an illicit affair with a 15-year-old student at her...
Director Lasse Hallstrom has the distinguished honor of being the director of my pick for the least deserving Best Picture nominee for the last two years (including Cider House Rules). There’s no question of...
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.
