By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) The usual characters are back in this latest installment of the X-Men franchise. The actors chosen to portray the main characters in first few films were well chosen. However, the more recent selection of younger actors to portray the same characters has given a new life to… Continue reading Review: X-MEN APOCALYPSE
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SXSW Film 2016 Review: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Roy (Michael Shannon), a father and his son Alton (Jaeden Lieberher) go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers (IMDB). This film ultimately is about the bond between a boy and his caring parents. Roy and Sarah (Kristen Dunst) will do… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
SXSW Film 2016 Review: HIRED GUN
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists like Metallica, KISS, and Billy Joel. These hired guns may not be household names, but are still masters of their craft (IMDB). This is one of the best documentary… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: HIRED GUN
SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE PHOENIX INCIDENT
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Blurring the line between fiction and reality, the fact-based, sci-fi thriller revolves around a military conspiracy and the controversial missing person’s case surrounding the infamous Phoenix Lights (IMDB). From the beginning this film is put together like a documentary but is intertwined between fact and fiction.… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE PHOENIX INCIDENT
SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE SLIPPERS
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) This documentary chronicles the life of the ruby slippers after filming The Wizard of Oz one of the most popular films of all time. Turns out they were boxed up, stored on the back lot and found decades later by prop master Kent Warner. Interestingly enough… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE SLIPPERS
SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE LIBERATORS
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) The Monuments Men by George Clooney is a mainstream film that delves into what happened to art in Europe during and after World War II. Adolf Hitler waged an all-out war on art because at his command enormous amounts were destroyed. High ranking Nazi officers took… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: THE LIBERATORS
Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Political interference in the Avengers’ activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) (IMDB). While most moviegoers tire from seeing sequel upon sequel in any movie series these films seem to be getting better not worse which… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
Review: THE JUNGLE BOOK
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) The man-cub Mowgli (Neel Sethi) flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba). Guided by Bagheera (Ben Kingsley) the panther and the bear Baloo (Bill Murray), Mowgli embarks on a journey of self-discovery, though he also meets creatures who don’t have… Continue reading Review: THE JUNGLE BOOK
SXSW Film 2016 Review: HIRED GUNS
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists like Metallica, KISS, and Billy Joel. These hired guns may not be household names, but are still masters of their craft (IMDB). This is one of the best… Continue reading SXSW Film 2016 Review: HIRED GUNS
Review: THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT – PART 1
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent, Tris (Shailene Woodley) must escape with Four (Theo James) beyond the wall that encircles Chicago to finally discover the shocking truth of what lies behind it (IMDB). This film is the third installment in the Divergent Series and after seeing… Continue reading Review: THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT – PART 1