A PROMISING FUTURE

MOVIE REVIEW:

X-MEN - DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Review By:

G.P. Manalo

Directed By:

Bryan Singer

Starring:

Hugh Jackman | James McAvoy | Michael Fassbender | Jennifer Lawrence | Nicholas Hoult | Sir Patrick Stewart | Sir Ian McKellen | Ellen Page | Halle Barry | Peter Dinklage | Josh Helman | Daniel Cudmore | | Evan Peters | Shawn Ashmore | Fan BingBing | Omar Sy | Booboo Stewart | Adan Canto |

We can all agree that the X-Men continuity is a mess, with countless inconsistencies done throughout the years after Singer’s departure from the franchise. X-Men: Days of Future Past is seemingly the fix the franchise needs as Bryan Singer has come back to helm the once beloved franchise to give it a fresh new start.

Plot Summary:

The plot is based on the classic X-Men story arc of the same name by Chris Clernmont and John Byrne as It jumps to the year 2023, a future where both human and mutant kind are nearly wiped out by living weapons known as the Sentinels. The few remaining X-Men of that future decide to put Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) back in time to the year 1973 to convince a young Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Erik Lensherr (Michael Fassbender) to join forces and prevent the key elements that paved way to the mutant genocide from happening.

REBIRTH

MOVIE REVIEW:

GODZILLA (2014)

Review By:

G.P. Manalo

Directed By:

Gareth Edwards

Starring:

Aaron Taylor-Johnson | Elizabeth Olsen | Ken Watanabe |

Bryan Cranston | David Strathairn |

We all know what happened when Hollywood first took the king of monsters on-screen back in 1998, and that didn’t go so well. It wasn’t until 14 years later, when Legendary Pictures decided to bring Godzilla back to life for a newer generation, with Monsters director Gareth Edwards at the helm. Edwards’ Godzilla is not only a feast for the eyes, but is also an interesting yet fresh take on the king of monsters that has a ‘Spielbergian’ twist to it.

Plot Summary:

Fifteen years ago, an ancient parasite that feeds on radiation has risen from its resting place. Hungering for more radiation, the creature turned to a Japanese nuclear power plant and the results were catastrophic. The disaster was covered up, but 15 years later, this creature has reemerged and is now wreaking havoc as humanity finds a way to put a stop to its rampage of destruction.