By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) HAWKING is an extraordinary story of the planet’s most famous living scientist, Stephen Hawking, told for the first time in his own words and by those closest to him (SXSW). Immediately after I read the synopsis of this film, I knew I had to see it.… Continue reading SXSW 2013 Review: HAWKING
Month: June 2013
SXSW 2013 Review: DRINKING BUDDIES
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) Kate (Olivia Wilde) and Luke (Jake Johnson) work together at a craft brewery. They have one of those friendships that feel like it could be something more (SXSW). The only problem is that both already have significant others. This film is a somewhat interesting look into… Continue reading SXSW 2013 Review: DRINKING BUDDIES
SXSW 2013 Review: THE EAST
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) Sarah Moss (Brit Marling) is a brilliant operative for an elite private intelligence firm whose top objective is to ruthlessly protect the interests of their A-list corporate clientele. She is assigned to go undercover to infiltrate an anarchist collective known for executing covert attacks upon major… Continue reading SXSW 2013 Review: THE EAST
SXSW 2013 Review: SHORT TERM 12
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Short Term 12 is told through the eyes of Grace (Brie Larson), a twenty-something supervisor at a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers. Passionate and tough, Grace is a formidable caretaker of the kids in her charge – and in love with her long-term boyfriend and co-worker,… Continue reading SXSW 2013 Review: SHORT TERM 12
Own The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Blu-ray Combo Pack on Tuesday June 25th
By Laurie Coker Rating: B- On opening night of SXSW 2013, I had to choose between the The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, the “big headliner” film at the Paramount and the promise of seeing Steve Carrell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde and Jim Carey, or an short outing over to a smaller SXSW venue for a screening… Continue reading Own The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Blu-ray Combo Pack on Tuesday June 25th
Screening Pass Giveaway: DESPICABLE ME 2
TVR is giving away passes good for two to an advance screening of Despicable Me 2 to the lucky winners who can answer the following questions correctly:
SXSW 2013 Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I am a big William Shakespeare fan so when I read that Joss Whedon made a modern day version of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to be screened at the South by Southwest film festival this year, I knew I couldn’t miss it. Apparently, Whedon shot the… Continue reading SXSW 2013 Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Review: MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) Disney/Pixar’s prequel to Monsters Inc. surely delivers laughs and makes for an adorably fun time at the cinema, but lacks the creative imagination of its predecessor. Using a typical “underdogs’ triumph over adversity” plot doesn’t offer adult audiences anything fresh to enjoy, but it does teach… Continue reading Review: MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
Review: WORLD WAR Z
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3 (Out of 4 Stars) When a film gets delayed for rewrites and re-shoots, it becomes difficult to not lower one’s expectations. With World War Z, it didn’t help that friends, who have read the novel on which it is based, kept telling me that the trailers indicated that the movie… Continue reading Review: WORLD WAR Z
Review: MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Pixar’s latest movie gives us a look at the relationship between Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) during their days at Monsters University. Turns out they weren’t great friends in the beginning. All of the usual characters and several others are back in yet another… Continue reading Review: MONSTERS UNIVERSITY