Review: JOBS

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I didn’t know what to expect going in to see this film but I usually just try to keep an open mind and take everything at face value.  This film is the story of Steve Jobs’ ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered… Continue reading Review: JOBS

Review: THE SPECTACULAR NOW

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) I really didn’t know what to expect from this film but my movie buddies told me it was getting great reviews on the east coast.  A hard-partying high school senior’s philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical “nice girl” (IMDB).

Review: KICK-ASS 2

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 2 (Out of 5 Reels) I hoped the latest installment of Kick-Ass would be as good if not better than the first but alas, we don’t always get what we want.  The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass joins with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in… Continue reading Review: KICK-ASS 2

Review: AUSTENLAND

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 4.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Let me start by saying that I am an absolute and complete fan of all that is Jane Austen.  So, it is not surprising that I was very much looking forward to seeing this film.  Obsessed with the BBC production of “Pride and Prejudice”, a woman travels… Continue reading Review: AUSTENLAND

Review: PLANES

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) I was expecting this film to be as cute and adorable as the Cars films.  Dusty is a crop dusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race.  The problem?  He is hopelessly afraid of heights.  With the support of his mentor Skipper and… Continue reading Review: PLANES

Review: ELYSIUM

by Renee’ Collins Rating: 3 (Out of 5 Reels) I went into this film with no expectations because the trailer did not reveal too much about the plotline.  But, since I am a science fiction junkie I thought I would give it a chance.  Set in the year 2154, where the very wealthy live on… Continue reading Review: ELYSIUM

Review: R.I.P.D.

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 2.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I really didn’t know what to expect from this film but the premise looked somewhat interesting and I like Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds.  A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find… Continue reading Review: R.I.P.D.

Review: RED 2

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 5 (Out of 5 Reels) I went into this film hoping it was as good as the first installment and I wasn’t disappointed.  Once again retired black-ops CIA agent Frank Moses reunites his quirky team of operatives for a global quest to track down a missing nuclear device. All the usual… Continue reading Review: RED 2

Review: PACIFIC RIM

By Renee’ Collins Rating: 2.5 (Out of 5 Reels) I went into this film expecting a testosterone festival and I got exactly what I expected.  As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate… Continue reading Review: PACIFIC RIM