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GODZILLA MINUS ONE REVIEW: THIS IS WHY GODZILLA IS FOREVER.

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In a time of turmoil -- with war still raging  between Ukraine & Russia, inflation at home, & political & social structures being called into question -- we find ourselves at yet another quintessential moment in history where a fictional spectre that first thrilled & terrified masses in 1954 with its relevance & deep philosophy woven into spectacle, rises from the depths again. Gojira returns & he proves why his spirit will never fade. To say Godzilla Minus One is a good film is the only way I can sum it up in one sentence. Not just a good Godzilla film, not just a good action or horror film. Godzilla Minus One IS a good film. Much like the original 1954 movie it stands alone as a work of art that almost feels blasphemous to compare to others in the franchise. In pure essence it's got the exact same dark rich atmosphere but it tells a story that is unlike any to come before it. Gritty, grounded in more reality, and a heart behind it that can reach out and tu...

The Perfection Of Godzilla Vs Biollante.

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 As we gear up for a truly Golden time period for Godzilla Fandom with Godzilla Minus One releasing in Japan November 3rd and then stateside on December 1st, Monarch Legacy of Monsters coming to Apple TV in November, Godzilla X Kong The New Empire coming out in April, and of course G-Force Chronicles coming back in January as well, I would like to take the time to do a full in-depth analysis of what I and others agree is the crown jewel of the franchise (Outside of the original 1954 film of course) 1989's Gojira Tai Biorante/Godzilla Vs Biollante. When I was about 3 or 4 years old, my family made me aware of this new Godzilla movie coming on tv one night called Godzilla Vs Biollante. Funny enough, by that point the film was actually the same age as myself. For us in the US, it took some time for it to arrive stateside and was the last G-Film to be released in the states on TV/Home Video until 1997 when the rest of the Heisei Era films finally started to pop up on VHS/DVD to celebra...