Godzilla: King of the Monsters (1956) | Live Podcast from G-Fest 2026

G-Fest Panel Presentation | How Godzilla Became King of the Monsters: Context and Analysis of Terry O. Morse's 1956 Film Live from G-Fest! We evaluate the American cut of Godzilla, including its connections to film noir, intertextuality, and film theory. But that's not all! Beth reveals newly published material about dancer and actor, Amy Iwanabe, … Continue reading Godzilla: King of the Monsters (1956) | Live Podcast from G-Fest 2026

Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Movie Review

Godzilla vs. Gigan is the low point of the Showa Era, if not the entire franchise. This distinction reflects the tattered-state of the broader Japanese film industry in the early 1970s; especially for high-concept tokusatsu movies that were hemorrhaging young audiences to the television market. Consequently, Godzilla vs. Gigan attempts to have its cake and … Continue reading Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Movie Review

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) Movie Review

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla is a camp classic. It never holds back in the bizarre elements it throws at you and proves itself to be the highlight of 1970s Godzilla pictures. This is a bold statement considering Jun Fukuda's reputation; he returns as director for his fifth and final Godzilla film. To be clear, Fukuda's efforts in … Continue reading Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) Movie Review