The Daily Beasts
For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.
TOKYO GODFATHERS (2003)
A beautiful Christmas tale of family and forgiveness, with the proper amounts of car chases, parkour sequences, and other madcap action sprinkled throughout.
GAMERA VS. GYAOS (1967)
Kiley Fox reveals how GAMERA VS. GYAOS’ giant flying space turtle of death that is a friend to children everywhere is closely linked to classic Asian folklore.
GODZILLA 2000: MILLENNIUM (1999)
A fun look at the Kaiju Clapback that is GODZILLA 2000: MILLENNIUM. It seems Toho did not take too kindly to the 1998 Emmerich movie…
BIG MAN JAPAN (2007)
Jeremy Lowe revisits 2007’s mockumentary BIG MAN JAPAN, from co-writer/director/star Hitoshi Matsumoto, and examines the confluence of celebrity, kaiju, and the personal toll that thankless jobs helping communities can have on individuals.