Kaiju Vs. History

We look at a Kaiju adjacent film with a giant monster attacking New York and eating its rich and powerful elite. Join us as we determine if this massive monster counts as daikaiju or if this film is simply horror shlock as we take a look at 1997's "The Relic"

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This week a brand new Heisei series begins with a new universe but a similar take on a classic Showa era Toho Kaiju. Will a more family friendly approach win over at the box office and will this film help secure its place in daikaiju cinema history? Find out as we explore 1996's "Rebirth of Mothra"

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A kidnapped Korean director and starlet a decade earlier serve as the DNA for a soulless children's remake in the US of A. Does this video store shelf stuffer deserve a watch or to be forgotten forever? Find out as we explore 1996's "Galgameth"

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This week we take time to talk turkey with this year's holiday special by chatting with author Jeremy Robinson about kaiju literature and his new book "Nemesis" which releases Nov. 21, 2023.

Come with us to give thanks this week and add a few books to your Kaiju wish list for the holiday, and don't forget to order Nemesis right now!

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This week we are back to Heisei giant turtle movies, this time with a wintery wonderland and an alien threat from afar. What's our terrible terrapin been since his Guardian of the Universe days and how will he stop this new threat? Found out and the history for this amazing film as we take a look at 1996's "Gamera 2: Attack of Legion"

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While the 1990s so far have been some of the best kaiju movies of all time, with a string of amazing Japanese films filling out the first half of the decade, all good things must come to an end. We return to the shores of the US for a film slapped together and destined for the video store shelves, this week we look at 1996's "Zarkorr! The Invader"

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For a very special Halloween episode this year we are looking at a horrific foe for the Big G, in this our 111th episode. Join us as we dive into the end of the landmark year of daikaiju cinema as we take a closer look at 1995's "Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah"!

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This week's film marks the start of one of the most lauded trilogies, not just of the Heisei era, but in all of kaiju cinema. A Showa era turtle shows up to once more to friend all children and defend humanity. This week we are taking a closer look at 1995's "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe"

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This week we look at one of the most decisive films of the Heisei era for Toho, with critics and audiences making their opinions known in the last 30 years since its release. Does this film deserve the daikaiju derision or is this another amazing gem from the 1990s. Find out this week as we dive into 1994's "Godzilla vs. Spacegodzilla"

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After Godzilla's return to theaters Toho wanted another series of high fantasy to capture a different target audience. Would this mash-ups of genres hit the mark with fans or would it miss with predictable style? Find out as we both watch for the first time 1994's "Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon"

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