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
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Review: FROZEN
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
Review: PHILOMENA
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
Review: HOMEFRONT
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
Review: NEBRASKA
By Mark Saldana Rating: 4 (Out of 4 Stars) Perhaps the perfect third title in Alexander Payne’s road trip trilogy, Nebraska is pure unadulterated Payne; and that is surprising considering that his latest script came not from his usual partner, Jim Taylor, but from new collaborator Bob Nelson. Still, Nebraska has all the right elements… Continue reading Review: NEBRASKA
Review: FROZEN
By Laurie Coker Rating: A- Over the last few days, we have all felt a bit frozen, and what better thing to do than head to the theatre for Disney’s new animated feature, Frozen, starring the voice talent of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff and Alan Tudyk. While not a Christmas movie,… Continue reading Review: FROZEN
Review: PHILOMENA
By Laurie Coker Rating: A- I realize it’s completely cliché to say this, but Dame Judi Dench could read a phone book and people would listen. Ms. Dench’s remarkable, venerable performance and the screenplay, adapted by her co-star Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope from Martin Sixsmith’s 2009 nonfiction book, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee makes every… Continue reading Review: PHILOMENA
Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
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
Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
By Laurie Coker Rating: B+ If ever a franchised relied on a key actor and his or her portrayal of the story’s protagonist, Jennifer Lawrence is to The Hunger Games, what Daniel Radcliff is to Harry Potter. Her embodiment of Katniss Everdeen in the series’ latest installment captivates more even than any of the film’s… Continue reading Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
Review: BEST MAN HOLIDAY
By Laurie Coker Rating: B- In 1999, director Malcolm D. Lee gave us The Best Man, and this year, his all star cast returns in its sequel Best Man Holiday, catching fans up on the lives of the same friends fifteen years later. Clear cast chemistry kept me connected to a film that sometimes flounders… Continue reading Review: BEST MAN HOLIDAY