After her family is murdered by corrupt DEA agents, Mathilda (Natalie Portman) is taken in by a ‘cleaner’ or hitman named Leon (Jean Reno), who lives in her building. Directed by Luc Besson (Nikita, The Fifth Element), Leon: The Professional is a great piece of action film-making.  With a deft hand, Besson folds the action … Continue reading »