Pacific Rim: Uprising sheds some of the mystique that characterized the first movie, leaving us with a story about big robots, shattered skyscrapers, and two young heroes… wait, are we talking about Pacific Rim or Transformers?
The best part of Pacific Rim: Uprising was its inclusion of female characters in a genre that historically dismisses them. But was it enough to avoid common pitfalls? Pacific Rim’s greatest strength continues to be its greatest challenge.
The 2018 box office has been filled with movies that have diverse casts or leads. But what feels most revolutionary is that these films focus on triumphs rather than tragedies.
Star Wars actor John Boyega got his start in a little-known gem of a sci-fi film called Attack the Block. Soon, we may see him reunite with director Joe Cornish.