A huge fan favorite for those who watched this growing up, The Goonies makes up for its silly, predictable story and stereotypical characters (the portrayal of the murderous and thieving Italian-American family, the Fratellis (which means...
by Vincent Leo · Published December 18, 2013 · Last modified October 20, 2023
Carl Weathers stars as Harvard-educated Detroit cop Jericho “Action” Jackson, who earned his reputation for crossing the line in roughhousing perps. The police captain (Bill Duke) demotes Jackson from lieutenant to desk-jockey sergeant no...
1990s / Action / Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published September 12, 2004 · Last modified May 14, 2019
Predator 2 shows how important star charisma and crisp direction are to an action film, as the first one had it and this one doesn’t. Predator was an exciting and very interesting take on a very simple...
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.
