Review of Pacific Rim (2013) by James L — 14 Feb 2016

Ehhhh there is some entertainment value here and a visually appealing film ; but make sure you are a big fan of futuristic Sc-Fi or this one could be perceived as a dud !

This review of Pacific Rim (2013) was written by James L on 14 Feb 2016.

Pacific Rim has generally received positive reviews.

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