On second viewing it must be conceded that Guillermo del Toro’s film is far more of a disappointment than many wee willing to admit – but still manages to be lots of fun. The characterisation is non-existent, the acting almost uniformly terrible and the relationships perfunctory at best, but where it counts – when big […] Read more »
Guillermo del Toro pits huge metal mech suits against giant creatures from a parallel dimension in his epic science-fiction beat 'em up. But is sheer spectacle enough, when the characters involved in the struggle are so lacking? Read more »
After months of anticipation, Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim arrived in Hong Kong on a wave of muted praise and widespread disappointment. The feverish anticipation for the film had waned slightly following a poor performance at the US box office, proving that the general public at large were unenthused by a summer blockbuster lacking recognisable […] Read more »
In our first dispatch of the New Year, Fernando and James discuss the films they are looking forward to over the next twelve months. What do they predict will be the box office hits of 2013, the big surprises of the year, as well as those calamitous bombs that fail to deliver the goods? Podcast: […] Read more »