It's been approximately five years since Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim hit theaters and, for a long time, all we heard is that a sequel was (to paraphrase) "probably coming". Del Toro's original film (which is actually my favorite del Toro film, alongside Hellboy II: The Golden Army) was moderately successful, but not overwhelmingly so, making... Continue Reading →
Review – Detroit
Set during the 1967 Detroit riots, the simply-titled Detroit follows a substory that occurred within that larger, nationally reported framework. Taking the reins of the film is Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, who has forged a very successful career by translating historical events into film, having helmed Zero Dark Thirty as well as The Hurt Locker. Detailing an... Continue Reading →
Review – The Circle
Going into The Circle, I had very little idea of what to expect. The trailer did a very good job of not spoiling anything while offering up the suggestion of techno-thrills and mystery. If you know anything about me, at all, however, then you know that I was in as soon as I was aware... Continue Reading →