Fred Claus (2007)
The proverbial lumps of coal (boy, isn’t this phrase becoming a trite cliché for movie critics?) called the family Christmas movie get trotted out toward the end of almost every year. For every good...
by Vincent Leo · Published November 10, 2007 · Last modified December 16, 2019
The proverbial lumps of coal (boy, isn’t this phrase becoming a trite cliché for movie critics?) called the family Christmas movie get trotted out toward the end of almost every year. For every good...
Those looking for the movie that will finally have everyone crying “comeback” for Sylvester Stallone won’t find it here. In his first starring role since Cop Land three years before, Sly gets back into the kick-ass...
Thankfully, this isn’t another David Cronenberg barf-a-thon or an exploration into every sordid taboo subject matter put on film. Rather, it’s a subdued, and often quiet film about one man’s recollection of a childhood...
by Vincent Leo · Published June 25, 2000 · Last modified February 25, 2019
The Wallace and Gromit duo of Peter Lord and Nick Park turn in their first big feature film with successful results. This wholly animated feature deals with a chicken farm and the many attempts of the...
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Film reviews from Vince Leo, from classics to new releases, since 1996.