Well, its finally time to take a look at one of the biggest budget kaiju films of all time, and perhaps one of the biggest disappointments for fans. While able to turn a profit this film still left a bad fish taste in many fans mouths, and Tristar decided not to go forward with the planned trilogy. Join us as we parse rumors from facts and take a look at 1998’s “Godzilla”
Read More Episode 122 – Godzilla (1998)
American monster movies in the 90s were typically relegated to Jurassic Park rip offs, but an original script by the director of the Mummy proved fertile ground for a new CGI creature. Will this movie stand the test of time or get buried in the post-Tristar Godzilla wake, find out as we take a look at 1998’s “Deep Rising”
Read More Episode 121 – Deep Rising (1998)
In order to start the year off right we return to what is considered often the odd one out of the Mothra Trilogy. Scooby Doo like villains and annoying kids abound in this film as we watch Mothra go to sea. Join us as we watch 1997’s “Rebirth of Mothra II”
Read More Episode 120 – Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)
We finish off the year with a holiday episode special looking at arguably both the most Christian and least Christian Kaiju film ever made. Join us as we talk about the present that Hideaki Anno gave us over 26 years ago. Take a trip back to the animated insanity in this weeks episode of “Neon Genesis Evangelion: End of Evangelion”
Read More Episode 119 – Neon Genesis Evangelion: End of Evangelion (1997)
We take a look at the theatrical version of one of the most lauded anime series of all time. Immediately after the TV run ended Hideaki Anno and his team at Gainex began work on what would come next, and before they delivered the End of Evangelion they put the series though a annotated form. Join us as we talk all things Eva on this weeks episode of “Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth”
Read More Episode 118 – Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997)
We look at a Kaiju adjacent film with a giant monster attacking New York and eating its rich and powerful elite. Join us as we determine if this massive monster counts as daikaiju or if this film is simply horror shlock as we take a look at 1997’s “The Relic”
Read More Episode 117 – The Relic (1997)
This week a brand new Heisei series begins with a new universe but a similar take on a classic Showa era Toho Kaiju. Will a more family friendly approach win over at the box office and will this film help secure its place in daikaiju cinema history? Find out as we explore 1996’s “Rebirth of Mothra”
Read More Episode 116 – Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
A kidnapped Korean director and starlet a decade earlier serve as the DNA for a soulless children’s remake in the US of A. Does this video store shelf stuffer deserve a watch or to be forgotten forever? Find out as we explore 1996’s “Galgameth”
Read More Episode 115 – Galgameth (1996)
This week we take time to talk turkey with this year’s holiday special by chatting with author Jeremy Robinson about kaiju literature and his new book “Nemesis” which releases Nov. 21, 2023. This mostly spoiler free interview dives into Jeremy’s history with Saturday afternoon monster movies, what drove him to make this Project Nemesis adjacent book, and what parts made this podcast’s host spit take while reading it.
Read More Episode 114 – Kaiju Holiday Special (2023) w/ Author Jeremy Robinson
This week we are back to Heisei giant turtle movies, this time with a wintery wonderland and an alien threat from afar. What’s our terrible terrapin been since his Guardian of the Universe days and how will he stop this new threat? Found out and the history for this amazing film as we take a look at 1996’s “Gamera 2: Attack of Legion”
Read More Episode 113 – Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)