Aquaman (2018)
Aquaman follows in the path of Wonder Woman by going back to give an already established character in the DCEU an origin film. It’s not nearly as enjoyable as Wonder Woman though, putting more of its emphasis...
2010s / Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Superhero
by Vincent Leo · Published December 22, 2018 · Last modified December 26, 2018
Aquaman follows in the path of Wonder Woman by going back to give an already established character in the DCEU an origin film. It’s not nearly as enjoyable as Wonder Woman though, putting more of its emphasis...
2010s / Adventure / Animation / Family / Fantasy / Musical
by Vincent Leo · Published November 25, 2016 · Last modified July 16, 2018
Moana (Cravalho, her debut) is the chief’s daughter within her tribe on the New Zealand island of Motunui. Unlike most girls in her Maori village, she is destined to be the chief of her...
Blake Lively (The Age of Adaline, Accepted) stars as Nancy, former medical school student from Galveston, TX, who travels to her recently deceased mother’s favorite secret surfing spot in a lush spot on the Mexican...
2010s / Action / Adventure / Drama
by Vincent Leo · Published December 10, 2015 · Last modified July 4, 2018
Based on the historical novel of the same name by Nathaniel Philbrick, published in the year 2000, In the Heart of the Sea relates the story of a New England whaling ship known as the “Essex”,...
One of director Alfred Hitchcock’s (Suspicion, Mr. and Mrs. Smith) more experimental films puts all of the action within the confines of a lifeboat for the duration, becoming what some claim is the smallest set...
1990s / Action / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 29, 1999 · Last modified February 8, 2019
If there’s one thing Hollywood needs to learn is that Jaws is the definitive shark terror movie. There has never been another remotely close to being as good and there probably never will be. Deep Blue Sea is...
by Vincent Leo · Published January 3, 1998 · Last modified January 14, 2019
White Squall is based on a true story of a ship school set in 1960 led by Captain Christopher “Skipper” Sheldon (Bridges, The Fabulous Baker Boys) who, along with his wife (Goodall, Schindler’s List), leads a group...
by Vincent Leo · Published August 15, 1996 · Last modified August 15, 2018
Some submarines end up missing from both the British and the Russians. The British send James Bond to investigate, teaming him up with his beautiful Russian spy counterpart, agent XXX, who is determined to...
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.