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Win a Copy of PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING on Blu-ray
CinemaNerdz has your chance to win a copy of Pacific Rim: Uprising on Blu-ray before it is released on June 19, 2018! The globe-spanning conflict between otherworldly monsters of mass destruction and the human-piloted super-machines built to vanquish them was only a prelude to the all-out assault on humanity in Pacific Rim: Uprising. John Boyega (Star Wars: The Awakens) stars as the rebellious Jak...[Read More]
Movie Review: Pacific Rim: Uprising
It might sound weird to get overly critical on a “robots versus monsters” flick, but while Pacific Rim: Uprising packs a punch in the action department, it’s hollow everywhere else.
Trailer Trashin’: Rinko Kikuchi Looks for Riches in Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Yet another Valentine’s Day is almost here, dear readers. Enjoy the holiday, and hopefully none of you will be dragged to see Fifty Shades of Grey by your significant others. In the meantime, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ column is a change of pace from the last couple weeks, with a look at the upcoming indie drama Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter. Premise: Struggling twenty-something ...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Keanu Reeves Leads Japanese Warriors in 47 Ronin
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] spent a lot of time at the movies this past weekend. On Friday, I finally got to see Pacific Rim again, and it was just as much fun seeing it a second time. And on Sunday, I saw The Conjuring with a friend, and while I’m certainly not an authority of any kind on horror films, I thought it was quite good. We’re almost to the beginning of August, and the summer movie...[Read More]
Movie Review: Pacific Rim
Ever since I was a kid, I have loved Japanese monster films. They played a big role in developing my love of cinema, and I consider the original Godzilla (1954) one of the finest examples of allegorical science-fiction in film history. And for almost a decade now, I’ve loved the films of Guillermo del Toro, the Mexican filmmaker who previously brought us Cronos (1993), Mimic (1997), The Devi...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Cancel the Apocalypse with Pacific Rim
Memorial Day weekend is always one of the prime release spots in the summer movie season, and this year there are three films coming out this holiday weekend – The Hangover Part III, Epic, and Fast & Furious 6 – none of which I care one whit about. Instead, I plan to finally see Star Trek Into Darkness, which I missed this past weekend. And speaking of movies I do care about, this week’s...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Go Big or Go Extinct with Pacific Rim
Now that the 2013 summer movie season has finally kicked off with the release of Iron Man 3 – go see it if you haven’t – we’re off to the races, and the blockbusters will be coming in fast and furious. And in the spirit of big summer movies, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ column takes yet another look at Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming sci-fi epic Pacific Rim. Premise: In...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Get Ready for the Monster War in Pacific Rim
We’re halfway through January, and the hype machines for many of the big films of 2013 are already chugging away. And after Star Trek Into Darkness a few weeks ago, it’s time for another movie to get a surprisingly quick revisit. This week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ examines the new CES trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim. Premise: Giant monsters ident...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Giants Robots vs. Giant Monsters in Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim
It’s been an embarrassment of riches, dear readers. In the past week-and-a-half, new trailers have been released for no less than six of next year’s big movies. Obviously, these trailer are coming out in conjunction with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which was a ton of fun, and I highly recommend you go see it. Because there were two trailers in particular that I wanted to examine...[Read More]