When it comes to giant monsters, few stand the test of time as well as Toho's own kaiju icon, Godzilla, who has gone off to destroy monsters in a franchise spanning 38 films and other media. His ...

When a strange aquatic creature appears in Tokyo Bay, Japanese officials assure the public that there is no reason to worry that it could wreak havoc on shore. Moments later, the creature is ...

I think I was one of the few people in the United States who saw Shin Godzilla when the Japanese monster movie landed on the big screen back in October 2016. That's a shame considering it was both a ...

Shin Godzilla, the 4K rerelease from GKids, opened to a $1.6 million weekend on 1,290 screens. A cume of $2.5 million has surfaced Tokyo Bay in Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s take on the King of ...

Nearly a decade after its original release, Shin Godzilla stomps its way into North American theaters, giving eager fans a chance to witness what, until Godzilla Minus One, was the top-grossing ...

This article appears in the August 2025 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. Something emerges from Tokyo Bay. At first, it’s just an appendage, thrashing wildly. If you’re a fan ...