Author: Renee C

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I find all of the X-Men films exceedingly entertaining and there was no way I was going to miss this latest rendition.  The X-Men send Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both… Continue reading Review: X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I am a big fan of period pieces so when I saw the trailer for this film I knew I wanted to see it.  Plus seeing Tom Wilkinson as portray Lord Mansfield drew me in as well.  An illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy… Continue reading Review: BELLE

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) The visual effects in the trailer are what brought me to the screening of this film.  The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence (IMBD). There are several familiar faces in this film who… Continue reading Review: GODZILLA

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Initially I wanted to see this film because my nephew wanted to see it and the screening was the day after his birthday so I really wanted to take him.  Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of super-villains… Continue reading Reviews: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 1 (Out of 5 Reels) Being a fan of Luc Besson’s previous work I thought this film might be worth a look.  An undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that’s surrounded by a containment wall with the help of an ex-con in order to bring down a crime lord and… Continue reading Review: BRICK MANSIONS

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Being a fan of Jude Law’s previous work I thought I would give this movie a look.  After spending 12 years in prison for keeping his mouth shut, notorious safe-cracker Dom Hemingway (Law) is back on the streets of London looking to collect what he’s owed… Continue reading Review: DOM HEMINGWAY

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I enjoyed the first installment of the Captain America franchise and knew I was going to give the latest version a look. Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as… Continue reading Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Although I thought this film was similar to others recently seen I still decided to have a look because of the trailer.  In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in.  When she discovers a plot to destroy… Continue reading Review: DIVERGENT

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) The main reason I saw this film is because my teenage nephew was interested.  I reminded myself that I had enjoyed the first film with Gerard Butler so I decided to give this one a look.  Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces… Continue reading Review: 300 RISE OF AN EMPIRE