Godzilla Minus One, 2023. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Sakura Andô, Munetaka Aoki, Kuranosuke Sasaki. SYNOPSIS: In post-WWII Japan, a new threat rises from the depths of the ocean as the aftermath of the atom bomb takes the form of a giant monster. By this point there is no point in […]
Japan Is Winning Cinema Right Now
Several great Japanese movies have come out in the past year, adding to a recent golden period, so is Japan making the best of the best right now? Cinema around the world is all about cycles. You’ll see peaks and troughs where a nation is producing stellar work followed by a period of creative lull […]
Is 2024’s Blockbuster Season Totally Uninspiring?
We look ahead at what’s in store for the second half of 2024 and ponder whether there are any must-see, sure-fire hits… Having recently looked at the state of the cinema industry and whether the big screen experience is on its last legs, now seems like a good time to look ahead to the rest […]
Is Cinema On Its Last Legs?
After some notable big-budget bombs, is the big screen experience on its last legs? Remember Barbenheimer? It felt like a shot of adrenaline that could reinvigorate a struggling big screen industry with audiences preferring to catch films on streaming. Had you been asked about your expectations for the success of a three-hour biopic of Oppenheimer […]
Godzilla Minus One Ultimate Masterline Series collectible diorama revealed by PCS
Sideshow and Prime 1 Studio have revealed the Ultimate Masterline Series diorama from Toho’s critically acclaimed box office hit Godzilla Minus One. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $2,005; check out the promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Godzilla Minus One and the Essential Toho Godzilla Movies An enraged and mutated Godzilla approaches […]
The 2023 Flickering Myth Horror Awards
EJ Moreno and Flickering Myth honor the year in horror… Welcome to the first-ever Flickering Myth Horror Awards! We’re looking at the best of the horror genre offerings this year, giving our picks for the top 2023 horror movies. Our Flickering Myth Horror Awards include the standard fare like Best Picture, Actress, and Actor. But […]
Godzilla Minus One becomes Toho’s highest-grossing Godzilla release
Godzilla Minus One is now the all-time highest-grossing Godzilla movie from Japan. The latest Godzilla entry is a certified smash hit as it continues its domination at the cinemas and during the awards season. The hardcore fan response has led casual viewers to head in droves, giving the film some of the best word-of-mouth of […]
Godzilla Minus One goes vintage with new black-and-white version
Many have called Godzilla Minus One a return to the original days of kaiju, bringing back the terror and artistry. And now the film will bring the franchise back to its roots with a new black-and-white cut as Toho has was announced that Godzilla Minus One will run to Japanese cinemas at the start of […]
Movie Review – Godzilla Minus One (2023)
Godzilla Minus One, 2023. Written and Directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Mio Tanaka, Yuya Endo, Kisuke Iida, Gôshû, and Saki Nagatani. SYNOPSIS: Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron tops the box office as Godzilla Minus One holds strong
Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron flew to the top of the U.S. box-office this weekend, and in doing so it became the first original anime production to top the domestic box office. The critically-acclaimed coming-of-age story earned $12.8 million during its opening weekend, which takes its global total to $84 million, $56 million […]
