‘Norwegian Wood’ Marred By Choppy Editing, Mopey Melodrama
Rating: 2.5/5.0CHICAGO– Tran Anh Hung’s adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s 1987 novel has garnered a bevy of negative reactions from literary fans, and it’s easy to see why. Pivotal characters remain...
View Article‘Pacific Rim’ is Classic Sci-fi Cult Movie Joy
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View ArticleMore Action, Less Enjoyment in ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’
Rating: 3.0/5.0CHICAGO– The giant robot film genre is in trouble. It wasn’t enough that “Transformers” has ground it to dust, but now the “Pacific Rim” sequel is going the same direction. There is...
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