Review of Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) by Jason M — 21 Apr 2018

This is to Pacific Rim what Jaws 2 is to Jaws, it lacks the artistry of the original.

This review of Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) was written by Jason M on 21 Apr 2018.

Pacific Rim: Uprising has generally received mixed reviews.

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