Pacific Rim: Uprising
Universal Pictures | Release Date: March 23, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
44
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 45 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
28
Negative:
10
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88
The Associated PressMark KennedyMar 21, 2018
It may not be nuanced, but it taps into something mythical — ferocious monsters rising from nowhere to be battled by 21st century swordfighters. And it’s exhilarating. Read full review
81
The VergeTasha RobinsonMar 22, 2018
For viewers who are still impressed by CGI destruction and thrilled by the sight of realistic mechas in action, Uprising is yet another escalation in scale, staged creatively and with apparent love for the old-school kaiju genre. Read full review
80
The New York TimesGlenn KennyMar 21, 2018
The movie balances amiable humor and standard believe-in-yourself bromides with better than average action sequences. Read full review
70
New York Magazine (Vulture)Emily YoshidaMar 21, 2018
Uprising’s script isn’t great at jokes or nuance or originality, but it’s pretty good at shuttling us from one set piece to the next. And when those set pieces are good — as is the case with an early Jaeger fight in Siberia, or the gee-whiz silliness of the climactic battle in Tokyo — it’s easy enough to overlook. Read full review
65
Vanity FairJordan HoffmanMar 21, 2018
The first half of Pacific Rim Uprising is about as fun as a trip to the dentist. The second half, however, is a dizzying and delightful foray into enjoyable pandemonium. It’s like the laughing gas really kicks in. Read full review
65
IGNLucy O'BrienMar 20, 2018
Pacific Rim Uprising is a loyal, if unremarkable, successor to the giddy original. Read full review
63
The Seattle TimesSoren AndersenMar 21, 2018
Monster-movie fans will certainly get their money’s worth in this one. Read full review
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