Episode 158 – Season 6 Kaiju Cinema Recap (2000-2009)

We look at the first decade of the new millennium and decide if Kaiju cinema is on the rise, the decline, or is reinventing itself. This decade saw some beloved films from classic franchises, and even more new voices enter the scene. We talk about our top and bottom 10 films and how those lists have changed and more this week on the Season 6 Kaiju Cinema Recap!

Episode 157 – Raiga: God of the Monsters (2009)

We look at the modern setting in Shinpei Hiyashiya’s off Raigo/Raiga series, here in the middle of his trilogy. Will this more comedic take on kaiju work well or overstay its welcome? Find out along with us as we talk all about 2009’s “Raiga: God of the Monsters”

Episode 156 – Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

We head back once more into the turbulent world of the Rebuild of Evangelion, this time with the ambitious and alternative history of event that is Part 2.0. Will altering more from the TV series help revitalize this series or be its doom? Find out along with us this week as we look at 2009’s “Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance”

Episode 155 – Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus (2009)

Lock us up in the Asylum films and throw away the key. We start one of the only “mega” series from the infamous movie house with a strictly kaiju sized main character and continuing story. Is this as bad as the rest from this studio or will the great versus nature influence our opinion, find out on this weeks episode as we look at “Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus”

Episode 154 – Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

We head to the land of American CGI animated films for Dreamwork’s look back at the monster movies of the 1950s. Will this oft forgotten film make a splash on the kaiju scene or will it and its fans realize that its no Kung Fu Panda…find out along with is as we look at 2009’s “Monsters Vs. Aliens”

Episode 153 – Demeking, the Sea Monster (2009)

This week we slow down and rewind to a simpler time in Japan’s past when the booming economy began to bust and the future didn’t look as bright as the 1950s. See a youth club take on the monumental weight of adulthood and the specter of an unseen monster in 2009’s “Demeking, the Sea Monster”

Episode 152 – Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008)

We are back this week for another Japanese kaiju film and this time more comedy in a blast from the past monster. Director Minoru Kawasaki takes us inside a look at contemporary politics through the eyes of stopping a giant space monster from destroying japan. Will the world leaders ever come together and develop a plan or are we about to get squashed? The only way to find out is to watch along with us this week “Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008)”

Episode 151 – Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters (2008)

We take a look at the first film on our list from Shinpei Hayashiya in his awesome low budget kaiju series. Will this first throw back historical epic take flight or end up like a beached whale ready to explode? Find out as we take a loving look at 2008’s “Reigo, King of the Sea Monsters”

Episode 150 – Cloverfield (2008)

The hits continue this season as one of the most anticipated kaiju movies to hit theaters finally lands in NYC. But will this movie cloaked in mysteries become a viral hit or a sleeper film? We look at Matt Reeve’s first huge big budget film and discuss if it lived up to the hype or not, so join us in watching and reminiscing about 2008’s “Cloverfield”

Episode 149 – Monster (2008)

Asylum pictures is back to haunt our kaiju watch through as we watch a movie with promising mockbuster styles but nothing going on technically. Can two B-Actresses lead this small film to victory before Cloverfields release? Well join us to find out as we watch the first kaiju movie of 2008, “Monster”