Avengers: Endgame (2019)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally puts a cap, of sorts, to the various phases it had built up since 2008’s Iron Man, allowing for a natural conclusion to a few story arcs, while also...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally puts a cap, of sorts, to the various phases it had built up since 2008’s Iron Man, allowing for a natural conclusion to a few story arcs, while also...
The longtime indie-drama team of Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden take the reins of their first blockbuster film (after Marvel passed on the likes of female directors like Niki Caro and Jennifer Kent), handling...
2010s / Action / Adventure / Science Fiction / Superhero / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published February 20, 2018 · Last modified August 21, 2019
Directed and co-written by Ryan Coogler, who has already been on a roll with noteworthy films like Fruitvale Station and Creed, takes on the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Black Panther, one of the better entries to date. Working well as a...
2010s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published March 4, 2017 · Last modified July 25, 2018
In a fitting send-off for Hugh Jackman (Eddie the Eagle, Pan) with his most beloved character (this is his seventeenth year in the breakthrough role covering nine film appearances), Logan, becoming the second X-Men film in Fox’s history with...
2010s / Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published January 3, 2017 · Last modified July 9, 2018
Thor: Ragnarok sees the emergence of Hela (Blanchett, Carol), Goddess of Death, who ends up defiantly defeating her brothers, formerly exiled Thor (Hemsworth, Ghostbusters) and Loki (Hiddleston, Kong: Skull Island), and making her way to Asgard in order to...
2010s / Action / Fantasy / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published May 23, 2016 · Last modified July 10, 2018
For a film which gives a sideways swipe to the much maligned X-Men: The Last Stand by the comment within the film, after some of the characters are seen walking out a screening of Return of the...
2010s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published August 7, 2015 · Last modified June 5, 2019
If your intent is to reboot the misguidedly jokey Tim Story Fantastic 4 films and “make it right this time”, and you make not only a film that is significantly worse, but it’s arguably one of...
2010s / Action / Comedy / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published August 1, 2014 · Last modified July 4, 2018
Peter Quill (Pratt, The LEGO Movie) was a young boy in 1988 when he was abducted by an alien spacecraft flying overhead. He has spent the next few decades working as a ‘junker’ as part of...
2010s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published July 8, 2012 · Last modified August 9, 2018
I should preface this review by stating that I opted to see the 2D version of The Amazing Spider-Man rather than the 3D (or 3D IMAX). It is possible that I might be less impressed with...
2000s / Action / Science Fiction / Superhero / War
by Vincent Leo · Published October 10, 2008 · Last modified April 26, 2019
Multi-billionaire Tony Stark (Downey) is the best in the world at what he does — designing and selling high-powered weaponry to the world, literally changing the face of warfare through his ability to deliver...
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.