The BFG (2016)
Set in London, a clever but unhappy, insomnia-afflicted orphan named Sophie (Barnhill, “4 O’Clock Club”) wakes up in the middle of the evening and sees something outside the orphanage window. Investigating, she discovers a...
2010s / Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Family / Fantasy
by Vincent Leo · Published July 1, 2016 · Last modified July 9, 2018
Set in London, a clever but unhappy, insomnia-afflicted orphan named Sophie (Barnhill, “4 O’Clock Club”) wakes up in the middle of the evening and sees something outside the orphanage window. Investigating, she discovers a...
1960s / Action / Adventure / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published January 20, 2013 · Last modified April 22, 2019
James Bond (Connery, Goldfinger) is on assignment in Hong Kong, where his death is staged in order to make all the bad guys think they no longer need follow the world’s greatest secret agent. He...
2000s / Comedy / Fantasy / Musical
by Vincent Leo · Published July 18, 2005 · Last modified May 22, 2019
Although it’s not likely to replace the original movie, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, in the minds and hearts of many viewers, the good news is that Tim Burton’s version of the Roald Dahl classic book...
1970s / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Musical
by Vincent Leo · Published December 30, 1999 · Last modified February 17, 2019
Although Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was more or less ignored on its initial release back in 1971, it is now regarded as a children’s classic, although some adults may still think it too disturbingly...
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.