Author: Renee C

Follow-up to the 2019 feature film in which the Crawley family and Downton staff received a royal visit from the King and Queen of Great Britain (IMDB). Just about every character is back in this latest version of Downton Abbey. I have seen every episode of the television series as well as the first film.… Continue reading DOWNTON ABBEY: THE NEW ERA

Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including alternate versions of himself, whose threat to humanity is too great for the combined forces of Strange, Wong (Benedict Wong), and Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) (IMDB). I am a science fiction junkie and have seen all the Marvel… Continue reading DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS

Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) assigns Newt (Eddie Redmayne) and his allies with a mission related to the rising power of Grindewald (Mads Middelsen) (IMDB). I must admit that I am an absolutely science fiction junkie and have seen all the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. Therefore, I was looking forward to seeing this next… Continue reading FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE

In this action-packed comedy, Nicolas Cage plays Nick Cage, channeling his iconic characters as he’s caught between a superfan (Pedro Pascal) and a CIA agent (Tiffany Haddish) (IMDB). I honestly thought at the outset this film was going to be another stupid “guy” film. Boy was I wrong. Sure, it takes a while to kick… Continue reading THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT

From visionary director Robert Eggers comes The Northman, an action-filled epic that follows a young Viking prince, Amleth (Alexander Skarsgard), on his quest to avenge his father’s murder (IMDB). I was resigned in knowing this film was going to be graphic and gory but that turned out to be an understatement. This is one of… Continue reading NORTHMAN

An aging Chinese immigrant, Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led (IMDB). This film starts at a somewhat slow pace but then it explodes into a whirlwind of multi-dimensional settings. Yeoh give… Continue reading EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE

Street-smart Nathan Drake (Tom Holland), is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter, Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg), to recover a fortune amassed by Ferdinand Magellan, and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada (IMDB). It was good to see Holland portraying another character other than Spiderman and I would guess he is happy also.… Continue reading UNCHARTED

While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) must investigate the murder of heiress Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot) (IMDB). Branagh has made another great film. He has become a master of the visual aspects of film making but also of directing actors to give their best performance. Everything from the music, sets, and… Continue reading DEATH ON THE NILE

by Renee’ C. Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) James Bond (Daniel Craig) has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology (IMDB). Even though the… Continue reading NO TIME TO DIE

By: Renee’ C. Rating: 2 (Out of 5 Reels) A fantasy re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel) and the Green Knight (IMDB). Let me start by saying this film is visually stunning and Dev Patel gives a great performance as Sir Gawain. The problem is this film is way too long.… Continue reading THE GREEN KNIGHT