We are back on the Kaiju adjacent train this week as we take a look at a Hollywood film struck down by the pandemic and sent to exist on streaming. Will a YA styled Post-Apocalypse film with Giant monsters work or will its stellar cast be exiled out in the cold wasteland? Find out along with us as we look at 2020’s “Love and Monsters”
Read More Episode 203 – Love and Monsters (2020)
This week we take a break from films to talk about the 2020 series (miniseries) Deca-Dence. But the big fun news is Patrick just got from Japan so we talk about all things Godzilla, Ultraman and Neon Genesis Evangelion that he saw on his trip!
Read More Episode 202 – Deca-Dence (2020)
Minoru Kawasaki returns for another comedic kaiju classic, this time with a culinary twist. Can the heartfelt and fanboy director strike gold on the big screen once more or will this buffet of kaiju leave us holding a doggy bag? Find out as we explore 2020’s “Monster Seafood Wars”
Read More Episode 201 – Monster Seafood Wars (2020)
We take a long and loving look back at the 2010s this week as we finish up season 7 of the podcast and celebrate our 200th episode. The last 200 Kaiju projects have been a lot of fun, but we are even more excited about the next 200, so join us this week as we look back and forward into Kaiju History
Read More Episode 200 – Season 7 Wrap Up and 200th Celebration (2010-2019)
We take a quick peak at a short film this week with some great behind the scenes as we head into the mist shrouded hinterlands of Japan. Can a kaiju film with all puppets succeed in one of the most monster movie soaked years since 1965? Find out along with us as we take a trip to Tubi to watch 2019’s “Howl From Beyond the Fog”
Read More Episode 199 – Howl From Beyond the Fog (2019)
Humble Japanese crowdsourcing got us a simple yet fun throwback film this week to watch as Director Yoshikazu Ishii combines classic tokusatsu Ultraman special effects with a fun story. Can this comedic giant teacher take on the problems of both his students and an alien invasion at the same time? Find out along with us as we take a peak at 2019’s “Attack of the Giant Teacher”
Read More Episode 198 – Attack of the Giant Teacher (2019)
We take a look at a Chinese production this week that uses traditional suitimation, classical mythology, and adventure filmmaking on a budget as we explore the icy mountains for a forgotten beast. But is these more to this tale than some toothy sharks or are we about to get snowed in? Find out along with us and go ahead an watch this one on Tubi as we take a gander at “Snow Monster vs Ice Shark”
Read More Episode 197 – Snow Monster vs Ice Shark (2019)
We head back into the undiscovered country of Kaiju Parody with another English language comedy film in the stylings of the Zucker Brothers. Will a 2019 film do well with 1980s humor whilst poking fun at the 1950s? Find out along with us for the sophomoric adventure in “Notzilla”
Read More Episode 196 – Notzilla (2019)
Once more the Asylum tries its hand at a somewhat original kaiju film, but one meant to cash in on the popularity of the newly released Godzilla film. Will a tale of a lava starfish island fighting an ancient cyclops make any sense whatsoever? Find out along with us as we look at 2019’s “Monster Island”
Read More Episode 195 – Monster Island (2019)
What else is there to say that the title doesn’t tell you already? This week is 2019’s “Zillafoot”
Read More Episode 194 – ZillaFoot (2019)