Five Kaiju You'll Never See Coming
Before you see 'Pacific Rim,' expand your monster knowledge
"...the snot out of giant monsters. This weekend, Westernized kaiju Pacific Rim opens, and you can immerse yourself in..."
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July 11, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
The Greatest Kaiju Return to Guzu With Strange Beasts VII
Wall-to-wall Godzilla in the new show, opening tonight
"...of original prints and creations celebrating everyone's favorite chaos-wreaking kaiju...."
Sept. 30, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker
Pacific Rim
When monsters and robots engage in epic battle, puny humans huddle in movie theatres to pay respect.
"...forth from a fissure in the ocean are called Kaiju, while the robots built to fight them are dubbed..."
July 12, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Pacific Rim Uprising
Robots vs. monsters sequel is pure scrap.
"...Are you looking for some hot Jaeger-on-Jaeger action? Horny Kaiju rising from steamy, lava-encrusted openings deep down in the..."
March 23, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Fantasia Review: Monster Seafood Wars
C'mon, who hasn't wondered what Godzilla tastes like?
"...political critique, most especially in the realm of the kaiju or giant monster...."
Sept. 2, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Who will win this epic new battle royal as Godzilla faces King Ghidorah?
"...of ‘Zilla will be rightfully impressed by the epic kaiju smackdowns on CGI display here, much of the film’s..."
May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Godzilla
This is the original and uncut version of the 1954 Japanese monster picture.
"...release of the 1954 film that started the entire kaiju, or giant monster, film genre (for better or worse,..."
July 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Godzilla Versus Guzu Gallery Again
The king of the monsters returns for a second show
"...be hosting a second show dedicated to the mightiest kaiju of all...."
March 26, 2014 Design Post by Richard Whittaker
Godzilla Minus One Minus Color
The hit kaiju film is remastered in black and white.
"...Yamazaki. Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe. The hit kaiju film is remastered in black and white. Read the..."
Jan. 19, 2024 Movie Review
Colossal
Toxic masculinity melds with a monster movie
"...abroad arrives in the form of a gigantic, Godzilla-esque kaiju stomping the bejesus out of Seoul at the exact..."
April 14, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
OMG, There are Strange Beasts in Austin Tonight
They're … they're all over the walls of Guzu Gallery!
"...Beasts 3, the third in Guzu Gallery's series of kaiju-themed exhibitions, featuring talented artists from all over providing their..."
Nov. 20, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Quarantine
An L.A. apartment building is quarantined in this new horror film, and a news crew's videotape may be the only proof of the strange goings-on.
"...horror releases this year. Certainly Quarantine, which takes the kaiju eiga (monster) verité of Cloverfield and repurposes it in..."
Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Host
This manic monster party from South Korea cleverly updates the Japanese monster-movie genre while offering a witty and sweet look at what's left of the nuclear family.
"...Host, is both a clever updating of the Japanese kaiju eiga (literally "monster movie") genre, complete with what looks..."
March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Killer Kaiju Monsters: Strange Beasts of Japanese Film
This foldout design book is both ridiculously fun and the perfect primer for kids or adults curious about Japan's giant monsters
"...Killer Kaiju Monsters: Strange Beasts of Japanese Filmby Ivan Vartanian Collins..."
July 2, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
Shin Ultraman
Japan's metal defender gets an ass-kicking modern reboot
"...Oooh wee, do I love me some kaiju! I adore all rubber-suit monsters, from the immortal duo..."
Jan. 6, 2023 Movie Review by Sarah Jane
Godzilla Minus One
The king of the monsters returns in a mighty period drama
"...best Godzilla movies are about more than just big kaiju battles. Environmentalism in Godzilla vs. Hedorah, scientific hubris in..."
Dec. 1, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Austin Celebrates Godzilla's Global Impact
Here be monsters (here being Books Kinokuniya)
"...Classic Film Series. Suitable for the reigning monarch of kaiju cinema, the Austin branch of Japanese bookstore Kinokuniya is..."
May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Mystery Switches and Other Hidden Secrets of Shin Ultraman
How director Shinji Higuchi made a very loyal reboot
"...mother got very worried that I was all about kaiju and Ultraman and threw them all away."..."
Jan. 7, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement
The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more
"...And what could be more fantastical than kaiju, the great Japanese tradition of giant monster movies? Back..."
Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Even If You Think You Wouldn't Like A Comic Book Called 'Monsters!'
OMG, lemme tell you about this hilarious thing from Gustavo Duarte …
"...volume immediately before or after seeing Guillermo Del Toro's kaiju masterpiece Pacific Rim, and you want to be careful..."
Feb. 5, 2014 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
'R100' Is the New NSFW
Bizarre, charming Japanese gutbuster finds the heart of S&M
"...best known for his hilarious homage to/delirious deconstruction of kaiju, Big Man Japan. Now he takes on another corner..."
Sept. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Godzilla Attacks Austin Books
Local kaiju artist Matt Frank signing new comic today
"...for the promotion. As anyone that knows the Texas kaiju scene can tell you, if you need a lot..."
March 30, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The two iconic kaiju team up in this sequel
"...and Rachel House. Versus no more: The two iconic kaiju team up in Adam Wingard’s sequel...."
March 29, 2024 Movie Review
Prey
The Predator franchise goes historical and stays bloody
"...proved deft at re-envisioning franchise when he dumped the kaiju found footage gimmick of Cloverfield in favor of character-driven..."
Aug. 5, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Nightmare Alley
Guillermo del Toro goes into the dark of greedy souls in this noir remake
"...emotional frailty and weakness. No hornless Hellboys, no leviathan kaiju, no lovesick amphibians, no mimicking mantises: just flesh-and-blood hustlers..."
Dec. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis
Austin Artist Brings Gamera to Vibrant Life in a New Box Set
Matt Frank builds the perfect monster
"...set went beyond just new illustrations: A historian of kaiju culture, his personal archives included VHS footage never previously..."
Aug. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Fantastic Fest Interview: "Butt Fantasia"
Short and sweet Q&A with director Mohit Jawal
"...about butts, making a musical about butts, auditioning butts, kaiju butts ... and butts...."
Sept. 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
The Meg
This giant shark tale simply lacks bite
"...of Toho Studios’ latter-period Godzilla movies, i.e., too little kaiju kick-assery and too much yammering endlessly on about something..."
Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Rampage
The Rock! The ape! The lizard! The ... flying wolf?
"...a modern American version of classic Seventies and Eighties Kaiju (in knowing nods, megacroc Lizzie even has definite hints..."
April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Personal True Tales, Plus New and Returning Texas Legends at SXSW
Film festival director Janet Pierson gives us the 2014 rundown
"...He's fine-tuning his highly anticipated remake of the seminal kaiju, and will be returning to talk about the movie..."
