ATLANTIC RIM - MONSTERS VS MACHINES

Cinemavixion Review

In 'ATLANTIC RIM - Monsters VS Machines,' director Jared Cohn presents a familiar yet action-packed premise: colossal Kaiju-like creatures rise from the Atlantic, threatening the East Coast. Facing annihilation, the United States turns to 'Project M-Bot,' deploying a trio of giant, human-piloted robots. The narrative focuses on the unconventional pilots—Red, Tracey, and Jim—a group of hot-headed soldiers whose insubordination poses as much of a challenge as the monstrous invaders. The film pits these flawed heroes and their massive machines against the equally colossal sea beasts in a desperate bid to save America. While the plot treads well-worn ground within the giant-robot-versus-monster genre, the dynamic between the clashing personalities of the pilots and the sheer spectacle of the battles offer a potentially engaging, albeit derivative, cinematic experience.