ShockYa: Simple, straightforward, first-person testimonials have been an integral part of nonfiction filmmaking for decades, lending voice to social issues and providing powerful personal contextualization for events whose scope can otherwise seem overwhelming. It’s just these sorts of powerful interviews which form the framework of the extraordinarily moving “Uprising,” which tells the remarkable story of the 2011 Egyptian revolution that toppled dictatorial President Hosni Mubarak from power. Augmented by equally amazing extant footage, this documentary is the authoritative behind-the-scenes snapshot of a watershed event in human history — the first digital age people’s revolution.
WeTheNerdy's Jean-luc takes a look at why Pacific Rim: Uprising works as a fun, "shut your brain off" blockbuster while most movies like it do not.
The son of one of the major characters from Pacific Rim does battle with bigger monsters and more robots. Too bad this premise isn't exciting enough to carry this inconsistent movie.
