I caught a coupla creature features last week, so I figured I’d pair ‘em together for this dual review. Here’s what I peeped. Skylines: The “Skyline” franchise got off to an inauspicious start back in 2010. Directed by visual effects artists The Brothers Strause (Colin and Greg), “Skyline” is the only entry to have ever received a wide theatrical release. As directors The Brothers Strause are very talented FX artists. The picture was followed up seven years later with “Beyond Skyline.” The original film’s co-screenwriter Liam O’Donnell was promoted to sole scribe and director this time out. O’Donnell had a game cast featuring my man crush Frank Grillo and “The Raid” veterans Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian – these folks transformed the enterprise from sci-fi to sci-fu. This brings us to “Skylines” (or “Skylin3s” for promotional purposes), which is now available on VOD.
Review Twofer - Skylines/Monster Hunter
Review Twofer - Skylines/Monster Hunter
Review Twofer - Skylines/Monster Hunter
I caught a coupla creature features last week, so I figured I’d pair ‘em together for this dual review. Here’s what I peeped. Skylines: The “Skyline” franchise got off to an inauspicious start back in 2010. Directed by visual effects artists The Brothers Strause (Colin and Greg), “Skyline” is the only entry to have ever received a wide theatrical release. As directors The Brothers Strause are very talented FX artists. The picture was followed up seven years later with “Beyond Skyline.” The original film’s co-screenwriter Liam O’Donnell was promoted to sole scribe and director this time out. O’Donnell had a game cast featuring my man crush Frank Grillo and “The Raid” veterans Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian – these folks transformed the enterprise from sci-fi to sci-fu. This brings us to “Skylines” (or “Skylin3s” for promotional purposes), which is now available on VOD.