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Anthony Leong

Anthony Leong

"Film is the literature of the Twentieth Century"

Agrees with the Tomatometer 66% of the time.

Biography:
In addition to being a licensed pharmacist and management consultant, Anthony Leong has been a part-time film critic since 1997. Many of his 750+ film reviews and articles have appeared in books, magazines, and entertainment portals all around the world, as well as on his own entertainment web site, MediaCircus.net. To see examples of his published work, visit his Sightings page (http://www.mediacircus.net/sightings.html). After watching his very first Korean film, "Shiri", Mr. Leong became hopelessly hooked and made a vow to write the very first guidebook to this new and exciting world cinema phenomenon, "Korean Cinema: The New Hong Kong", which is now available. For more information, please visit http://www.mediacircus.net/koreancinema.
Favorites:
Favorite Directors (in alphabetical order): Woody Allen, Luc Besson, James Cameron, Atom Egoyan, Juzo Itami, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Baz Luhrman, David Lynch, Sam Raimi, John Sayles, Oliver Stone, Takeshi Kitano, Wong Kar Wai, John Woo, Ronny Yu Favorite Films (in alphabetical order): Army of Darkness, Ashes of Time, A Better Tomorrow, The Brothers McMullen, Bullet in the Head, Chungking Express, Exotica, Clerks, Fallen Angels, Hard Boiled, The Killer, Strictly Ballroom, Tampopo, Three Colors Trilogy
Publications:
MediaCircus , Reel Site
Total Reviews:
700
Total QuickRatings:
3
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Best Reviewed Films

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5/5 75% The Way Home (Jibeuro) (2002) " ...could easily be called the best Korean film of 2002." — MediaCircus
Posted Mar 1, 2003
5/5 92% Minority Report (2002) " ... is the type of summer blockbuster that Hollywood should be making more of, one that is brimming with equal portions of intelligence and spectacle." — MediaCircus
Posted Jun 23, 2002
5/5 85% The Joy Luck Club (1993) " ... ends up transcending all races and cultures with its heartfelt examination of the special bond between mothers and their daughters." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 24, 2002
5/5 —— Failan (2001) " ...an unforgettable emotional experience of unparalleled depth and power." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 18, 2002
5/5 89% The Road Home (Wo de fu qin mu qin) (2001) " The Road Home is a truly unforgettable journey into the human heart." — MediaCircus
Posted May 13, 2001
5/5 78% George Lucas in Love (2000) " ... a must-see for any "Star Wars" fan." — MediaCircus
Posted May 10, 2001
5/5 92% Memento (2000) " ... one of the coolest films you will ever see this year... and maybe even the best." — MediaCircus
Posted Apr 1, 2001
10/10 83% Thirteen Days (2000) — MediaCircus
Posted Feb 7, 2001
10/10 53% The Family Man (2000) — MediaCircus
Posted Feb 7, 2001
10/10 90% Cast Away (2000) — MediaCircus
Posted Feb 7, 2001
10/10 97% Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2001) — MediaCircus
Posted Feb 7, 2001
10/10 73% Finding Forrester (2000) — MediaCircus
Posted Feb 7, 2001
10/10 53% The Family Man (2000) " It manages to spread a little holiday cheer while serving as a springboard for self-reflection." — Reel Site
Posted Dec 18, 2000
10/10 69% Keeping the Faith (2000) " A hoot to watch." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 93% Being John Malkovich (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 80% Fight Club (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 93% Shakespeare in Love (1998) — Eyepiece Network
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 83% The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 40% Pay It Forward (2000) " A memorable and moving drama that succeeds, even with a major narrative stumble near the end." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 —— The Lathe of Heaven (1980) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 100% Toy Story 2 (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 86% Pleasantville (1998) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 80% Life Is Beautiful (La Vita รจ bella) (1997) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 63% Music of the Heart (1999) " Streep's Oscar-worthy performance and Craven's assured direction make this the feel-good movie of the year." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 93% Shakespeare in Love (1998) " It is rare to see a film in which the performances, writing, narrative structure, direction, humor, and production design combine to create an outstanding and enchanting piece of work that is in essence, pure poetry." — Reel Site
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 93% Saving Private Ryan (1998) — Eyepiece Network
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 93% Shakespeare in Love (1998) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 96% The Princess Bride (1987) " The Princess Bride evokes the wonder of fairy tales, with its swashbuckling derring-do, damsels-in-distress, evil monsters, and generous portions of romance thrown in for good measure." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 63% Man on the Moon (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 94% Three Kings (1999) " "Three Kings" is far-removed from the precision smart-bombing global-cop-makes-right viewpoint of popular culture-- instead, it is a cynical portrayal of a conflict born out of opportunity and avarice." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 96% The Insider (1999) " Unquestionably one of the top films of 1999." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 85% Open Your Eyes (Abre los ojos) (Permanent Midnight) (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 76% Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 89% One True Thing (1998) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 93% Saving Private Ryan (1998) " A powerful piece of work." — Reel Site
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 80% Baraka (1993) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 79% Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 97% The Iron Giant (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 83% Tumbleweeds (1999) " Overall, Tumbleweeds can be classified as a simple film done well, and marks an impressive debut for first-time director O'Connor." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 54% The Legend of 1900 (La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano) (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 92% Election (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 87% The Blair Witch Project (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 80% The Green Mile (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 93% Run Lola Run (Lola rennt) (1999) — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 83% Magnolia (1999) " Impressive, if not daring, piece of filmmaking that qualifies among the year's top films." — MediaCircus
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4.5/5 —— Christmas in August (Palwolui Christmas) (2005) " This is a singular romance in which no one actually says "I love you" or displays any other such overt signs of affection, yet the emotional undercurrent is no less stirring." — MediaCircus
Posted Jul 22, 2003
4.5/5 —— YMCA Baseball Team () " ... a terrific little film that combines fact and fiction with equal intensity in an entertaining package." — MediaCircus
Posted Mar 5, 2003
4.5/5 95% Mou gaan dou (Infernal Affairs) (2002) " ...a thoroughly enjoyable and tension-filled cat-and-mouse crime-thriller." — MediaCircus
Posted Feb 18, 2003
4.5/5 79% Punch-Drunk Love (2002) " ... no film eloquently expresses true love with one million air miles better than this one." — MediaCircus
Posted Oct 20, 2002
4.5/5 76% My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) " With its well-rounded mix of romance, comedy, and universal truths, this is one ceremony you'll want to RSVP for... and soon." — MediaCircus
Posted Sep 4, 2002
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