Kneel Before Pod – Ninja Sandbag (115)

The Hellboy reboot has recently been released and Kneel Before Pod took the opportunity to discuss the fan favourite previous films directed by Guillermo Del Toro. The team discuss the common themes, character arcs and humour while casting off the nostalgia glasses to point out what the films don’t do quite so well. They also…

Pacific Rim: Uprising

Steven S. Deknight brings audiences another dose of giant robot on giant monster action in Pacific Rim: Uprising. The first Pacific Rim is a divisive film in that many people love it and many others hate it. I’m firmly on the side of those that love it and recently appeared on a podcast devoted to…

Kneel Before Pod – Pacific Rim

Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim has a sequel coming out in the near future so this made for the perfect excuse to talk about where it all began. A range of topics are covered in the impact the film has had, the overall silliness of the film and the expanded universe. Speculation on what the…

The Shape of Water

Guillermo Del Toro delivers an unconventional love story between a mute and a mysterious sea creature in The Shape of Water. This film immediately stands out as being somewhat daring because it has a mute protagonist. There’s a skill to presenting a character who never says a word and making them engaging to a wide audience….

Crimson Peak

Guillermo Del Toro’s Crimson Peak sees the director return to the horror genre with the story of a woman haunted by the ghosts inhabiting an old run down house. It’s been a while since Del Toro played around with horror. I’m not counting his TV Show The Strain or the sadly cancelled Silent Hills video…