Mackenzie Foy stars as Clara, suffering through grief with her father and two siblings during their first holiday without her recently deceased mother, Marie. Clara receives an enigmatic and ornate Christmas gift, the last...
by Vincent Leo · Published December 28, 2007 · Last modified April 24, 2019
Based on Chris Van Allsburg’s 1981 children’s book of the same name, Jumanji, the film, fleshes out the short book to include a story about Alan Parrish (Hann-Byrd, Little Man Tate), who, as a young boy...
1980s / Adventure / Comedy / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published June 6, 2006 · Last modified July 2, 2019
Although dominated by its impressive special effects, Honey I Shrunk the Kids (originally scripted with the title, Teenie Weenies) thankfully proves to be more than just a treat for the eyes. For a family film, it is...
2000s / Action / Adventure / Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller
by Vincent Leo · Published July 20, 2001 · Last modified May 2, 2022
In June 1998, Steven Spielberg announced he’d produce but not direct the third Jurassic Park feature. Halfway through The Lost World, Spielberg felt uninspired, as if slavishly cooking from a recipe. He had other...
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.
