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.
After five weeks atop the box-office weekend results, Disney and Marvel’s Black Panther fell to the second spot in the weekend’s top ten. It was overcome by the arrival of Pacific Rim: Uprising which won the weekend earning $28 million. Despite falling to second place, Black Panther still brought in $16.1 million to raise its domestic six-week total over $630 million. This makes the film the highe...[Read More]
Welcome to the “Preview Reel” column, where we look at the week’s upcoming wide-release movies. Black Panther continued its record breaking run last weekend as it was the top movie for the fifth weekend in a row. The superhero’s streak is likely to end as another blockbuster opens this week in the form of Pacific Rim: Uprising, as does the animated Sherlock Gnomes. [divider] Pacific Rim: Uprising ...[Read More]