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 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”

Episode 148 – Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)

We return to the universe of one of the most popular anime shows of all time, this time in a cinematic reconstruction. Will this first of Hideaki Anno’s Rebuild series full of CGI and slight differences be enough to launch his new enterprise successfully? Find out as we look at 2007’s “Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone”

Episode 147 – Dragon War: D-War (2007)

The Korean Director Shim Hyung-rae is back after failing spectacularly with Yonggary and decides to make a new kaiju film with an even bigger budget? Will this grab for US dollars be a success or will it once mort go down in poorly translated conceptual flames? Find out as we take a look at 2007’s “Dragon War: D-War”

Episode 146 – Big Man Japan (2007)

This week we take a look at maybe…no definitely the oddest Kaiju film of all time. Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto takes a mockumentary look at national heroes and oni-like monsters. Join us in slowly going crazy as we watch 2007’s “Big Man Japan”

Episode 145 – Kong: Return to the Jungle (2006)

This week we return to the Animated Kong series of the 2000s with a new movie and 3D animation style to try and capitalize off of the extended DVD release of Peter Jackson’s King Kong. Will a return of more of the series characters be enough to secure this as the best animated Kong feature? Find out along with us as we look at 2006’s “Kong: Return to the Jungle”

Episode 144 – The Host (2006)

We return to Korea this week to look at one of the greatest monster movies ever made, with Bong Joon-Ho’s 2006 take on the genre. Will this kaiju-adjacent film hold up in a decade of Millenium Godzilla and American spectacles? Find out along with us as we watch “The Host”

Episode 143 – Gamera The Brave (2006)

This week we return to a lighter and colorful version of the mighty Gamera with the last film for the terrific terrapin. Will this move child laden and family fun version of the film strike out or is it just what the doctor ordered for a year late anniversary film celebrating the series history? Find out along with us as we look at 2006’s “Gamera the Brave”