Author: Renee C

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) I didn’t know what to expect from this film but I decided to go into it with an open mind and hope for the best.  Jack Ryan (Christopher Pine), as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a… Continue reading Review: JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) The choice of Tom Hanks as Walt Disney and Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers is spectacular because they are two of the best actors on the planet in my opinion.  Author P. L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during… Continue reading Review: SAVING MR. BANKS

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5) I am a huge fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s stories and I reveled in watching the 1978 animated version of Lord of the Rings when I was much younger; not to date myself.  I very much looked forward to seeing these stories remade using current technology and I… Continue reading Review: THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I planned on taking my twelve year old niece and mother to see this film but at the last minute they had to cancel, so I was left on my own to see this film and absolutely loved it and wished they had not missed the… Continue reading Review: FROZEN

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I am an absolute fan of all things Dame Judy Dench and when I saw the trailer for Philomena I knew immediately that I wanted to see it.  A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman’s search for her son, who was taken… Continue reading Review: PHILOMENA

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 1 (Out of 5 Reels) I have actually enjoyed Jason Statham’s previous work in the Transporter series; that is the first and third film.  He also performs well in the remake of The Italian Job along-side Donald Sutherland, Edward Norton and Mark Wahlberg.  A former DEA agent moves his family to… Continue reading Review: HOMEFRONT

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) I enjoyed watching the first installment of this series and looked forward to seeing the latest film.  Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of… Continue reading Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) I enjoyed the first Thor film and looked forward to seeing the latest installment. It doesn’t hurt to have so much eye candy on all levels.  Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal… Continue reading Review: THOR: THE DARK WORLD

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I am a huge fan of British comedies in general because they are usually smart funny which is especially what I enjoy.  So, when I saw the preview for this film and the fact that it was made by the same folks that gave us Love… Continue reading Review: ABOUT TIME

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) To say this film is intense is an understatement.  These types of films are not one’s to see over and over again, at least not for me, but I think everyone should see them to have any idea about what slavery used to be.  I will… Continue reading Review: 12 YEARS A SLAVE