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Godzilla

Godzilla vs. Kong movie review: whole earth monster catalog

Fri, Apr 02, 2021
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Everything a monster movie needs: Monsters, natch. Cute kids who Know Things. Nerdy-hot scientists. Spectacular sci-fi visions. Humor but no cheese. Warmth but no schmaltz. And a superb green message.

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters movie review: gives new meaning to the phrase “disaster movie”

Sat, Jun 01, 2019
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An absolute mess, and nowhere near enough monster action. Does not give good disaster. No fun at all. Makes me long for guys in rubber monster suits awkwardly sparring. At least you could see them.

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Rampage movie review: American kaiju

Fri, Apr 13, 2018
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Raises the bar on big dumb fun, with The Rock’s social-justice-warrior badass and his genuinely charming relationship with a gorilla, plus a ton of goofball sci-fi monster action turned up to 11.

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Shin Godzilla (aka Godzilla Resurgence) movie review: big in Japan

Thu, Aug 10, 2017
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Toho’s reboot of its most famous kaiju is, amidst intense monster action, a bitter satire on bureaucracy and a cautionary tale about humanity’s collective folly.

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Kong: Skull Island movie review: ape-ocalypse now

Mon, Mar 06, 2017
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Boiled down to its bonkers essence, Skull Island is a Vietnam war movie with monsters, a retro analog vibe, and a dash of both Moby-Dick and The X-Files.

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from Facebook: the good ol’ days of kids’ toys

Thu, Jan 21, 2016
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from Facebook: when Godzilla wants sushi…

Tue, Nov 03, 2015
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London is safe from Godzilla (for now)

Wed, May 14, 2014
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But there’s always the sequel…

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London photo: geeksplosion in Leicester Square

Tue, May 13, 2014
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Breaking down the bling from last night’s Godzilla premiere while putting up the decorations for tonight’s “blue carpet” for X-Men: Days of Future Past…

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Godzilla movie review: sympathy for Gojira

Mon, May 12, 2014
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Elegantly updates the King of All Monsters for the 21st century… but Hollywood’s tedious myopia means the movie as a whole isn’t quite so beautiful.

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