Category: Shōwa Era

Mothra (1962) Movie Review | Podcast

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Enjoy bonus conversations around our previous episode on Mothra (1962), directed by Ishiro Honda! Including takes on Akira Ifukube, the Showa Gamera series, Godzilla's Revenge, the Three Stooges and more! Special thanks to Ben Cook-Feltz and thank you all for listening. You can find more marvelous Mothra content here. https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Don’t miss the next episode … Continue reading Mothra (1962) Movie Review | Podcast

Shin Ultraman (2023) Movie Review

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https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/iYqrg724Qwb The latest reboot of a longstanding Japanese franchise (or at least, the latest one to get a wide American release) is Shin Ultraman, helmed by one of the co-directors of Shin Godzilla, Shinji Higuchi. If you're a newcomer to this series and its characters (like me), that doesn't really matter: the plot is so … Continue reading Shin Ultraman (2023) Movie Review

How ‘Frankenstein Conquers the World’ Confronts the Monstrous Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki | Movie Review

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Frankenstein Conquers the World marks a departure from Honda's usual kaiju-fare of the mid '60s; however, it also marks a welcomed return to his horror aesthetic. Frankenstein features many graphic images that are intentionally brief and bloody, thereby leaving a lasting impression. The same is true for Honda's use of close-ups, especially on the titular … Continue reading How ‘Frankenstein Conquers the World’ Confronts the Monstrous Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki | Movie Review