What the makers of modern, Hollywood versions of Godzilla fail to realize is that audiences don’t enjoy the character’s movies because of the visual effects, the massive destruction, or the rational explanations of the...
2010s / Action / Drama / Martial Arts
by Vincent Leo · Published September 1, 2013 · Last modified March 30, 2019
The unfortunate story behind The Grandmaster is how much of a labor of love it had been for its director/co-writer and acclaimed auteur Wong Kar-Wai (My Blueberry Nights), who spent the good part of a decade...
2000s / Action / Drama / Martial Arts
by Vincent Leo · Published May 21, 2003 · Last modified April 30, 2019
With the success of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, it seemed easy to surmise that we were going to see more kung-fu epics emerge shortly thereafter. Hero is the first formidable one of these to emerge from China, and...
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.
