A Nightmare on Elm Street is classic horror of the 1980s, and a welcome departure from the schlock that the other slasher movie franchises, Friday the 13th and Halloween, had become. Writer-director Wes Craven (Scream, Scream 2) adds humor...
When a screwball spoof is successful, it is stupid in an intelligent kind of way. Loaded Weapon 1 is just plain stupid. While a few of the quips and sight gags might elicit a mild chuckle...
1980s / Action / Horror / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published January 4, 2006 · Last modified December 23, 2020
Screenwriter Jim Kouf came up with the plot of The Hidden after was musing about the escalating reports of random acts of violence he watched on the evening news. Often the perpetrator is described...
Although their first two films gave the Farrelly Brothers the reputation as the kings of raunchy comedy, There’s Something About Mary shows that they could actually harness their penchant for gross gags into a romantic comedy...
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Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.
