Author: Renee C

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) The story of Mark Felt (Liam Neeson), who under the name “Deep Throat” helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1974 (IMDB). Neeson is spectacular in his role as Felt. It is hard to believe that one or two persons, namely… Continue reading Review: MARK FELT: THE MAN HOW BROUGHT DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE

By Renee’ C. Rating: 1 (Out of 5 Reels) Detective Harry Hole (Michael Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman (IMDB). I was cautiously optimistic about seeing this film because I have enjoyed roles Fassbender has previously portrayed. Unfortunately, his acting talents could not save… Continue reading Reviews: THE SNOWMAN

By Renee’ C. Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) A humble businessman, Quan Ngoc Minh (Jackie Chan) with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter, Fan (Katie Leung) is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official (Pierce Brosnan), whose past may hold clues to the killers’ identities… Continue reading Review: THE FOREIGNER

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman’s journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy (IMDB). I was definitely looking forward… Continue reading Review: KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Six young ninjas Lloyd (Dave Franco), Jay (Kumail Nanjiani), Kai (Michael Pena), Cole (Fred Armisen), Zane (Zach Woods) and Nya (Abbi Jacobson) are tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago (IMDB). This is the third installment in the LEGO movie franchise and another one is… Continue reading Review: THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) The life of celebrated but reclusive author, J.D. Salinger (Nicholas Hoult), who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel, “The Catcher in the Rye” (IMDB). Hoult has definitely come up in the ranks of Hollywood actors in his more recent roles. I remember watching… Continue reading Review: REBEL IN THE RYE

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) The world’s top bodyguard (Ryan Reynolds) gets a new client, a hit man (Samuel L. Jackson) who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time (IMDB). Writer Tom O’Connor’s… Continue reading Review: THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) An undercover MI6 agent, Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron), is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents (IMDB). We need more kick-ass women super spies’ who hold their own in a… Continue reading Review: ATOMIC BLONDE

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe (IMDB). I am… Continue reading Review: VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) After he is fired from the Anti-Villain League for failing to take down the latest bad guy to threaten humanity, Gru (Steve Carell) finds himself in the midst of a major identity crisis. But, when a mysterious stranger shows up to inform Gru that he has… Continue reading Review: DESPICABLE ME 3