Shin Godzilla doesn't get the recognition it deserves as a monster movie masterpiece, but it has the creepiest creature ...

All I know is that this reboot is a war movie. It’s about countries who mistrust other countries, about an unprepared country that must get ready to battle an unknown enemy with incredible strength, ...

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 ...

Shin Godzilla, directed by Hideaki Anno, was released in 2016 and is a bold and creepy reinvention of the Godzilla mythos. Unlike previous incarnations, this version frames the once King of the ...

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 ...

The film is directed by Hideaki Anno (“Neon Genesis Evangelion” franchise) and Shinji Higuchi (“Shin Ultraman”) with a screenplay by Anno and visual effects by Higuchi. In the film, the Prime Minister ...

I don’t know exactly how to translate “Shin Godzilla.” All I know is that this reboot is a war movie. It’s about countries who mistrust other countries, about an unprepared country that must get ready ...