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)
A Monsterverse event years in the making with Hollywood getting its hands on 3 new Toho monsters. Director Michael Dougherty gives us for the first time in many years a large monster mash in a Big G series, but can this movie surpass the brilliance of 2014’s Godzilla or lay the groundwork for the Vs Kong sequels to follow? Journey back to the far off year of 2019 with us and lets finally discuss “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”
Read More Episode 193 – Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
We finish of the Raigo/Raiga cycle from director Shinpei Hayashiya, with a late addition, but one just in time to hit DVD before the next big Godzilla movie. Will this third film of spare toys and old footage measure up to the prior two or is this cash in a crash out? Find out along with us as we look at (Deep Inhale) 2019’s “God Raiga vs. King Ohga: War of the Monsters”
Read More Episode 192 – God Raiga vs. King Ohga: War of the Monsters (2019)
We take a look at a low budget labor of love that seeks to unify, honor and recreate the part of Japan’s kaiju cinema lineage. Can a smattering of some of the biggest stars in the Kaiju Eiga help save this low budget film from obscurity and will it rise up to the history it seeks to cherish? Find out along with us this week as we watch 2018’s “The Great Buddha Arrival”
Read More Episode 191 – The Great Buddha Arrival (2018)