Nobody really saw it coming, but Zack Snyder’s film is once again holding a place in Netflix’s US top, and it’s neither of his Rebel Moon flops.
Snyder’s 300: Rise of an Empire is suddenly one of the most-watched movies on the platform this week and, according to data provided by FlixPatrol, the flick has climbed to the number two position surpassed only by Netflix’s new surprising arrival Godzilla Minus One.
Released in 2014 as a sequel of sorts to 300, Snyder’s 2006 historical movie, 300: Rise of an Empire follows Greek general Themistocles of Athens, portrayed by Sullivan Stapleton, who, alongside his army, is set to strike back against the invasion of Persian forces.
The already ruthless approaching battle gets even more complicated when the Persian army finds support from the God-King Xerxes of Persia and the leader of the Persian navy Artemisia.
Apart from Stapleton,...
Snyder’s 300: Rise of an Empire is suddenly one of the most-watched movies on the platform this week and, according to data provided by FlixPatrol, the flick has climbed to the number two position surpassed only by Netflix’s new surprising arrival Godzilla Minus One.
Released in 2014 as a sequel of sorts to 300, Snyder’s 2006 historical movie, 300: Rise of an Empire follows Greek general Themistocles of Athens, portrayed by Sullivan Stapleton, who, alongside his army, is set to strike back against the invasion of Persian forces.
The already ruthless approaching battle gets even more complicated when the Persian army finds support from the God-King Xerxes of Persia and the leader of the Persian navy Artemisia.
Apart from Stapleton,...
- 6/5/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Netflix is widely known for its long-standing tradition of dropping more and more of new and old flicks and shows to its platform every week, but this time the streaming has prepared a really big surprise for its audience.
Without letting anyone know beforehand, Netflix suddenly added Takashi Yamazaki’s last year huge sci-fi hit Godzilla Minus One, to the surprise and delight of those who have been desperately waiting for the movie to arrive on the global streaming after it got a weird limited digital release in Japan only.
Now that the highly-anticipated flick is finally available for everyone to check out, a famous author seems to have been one of the first people to do so.
Stephen King has recently taken to his social media to let everyone know about his feelings after watching Godzilla Minus One, posting a short phrase on X that says just “So good...
Without letting anyone know beforehand, Netflix suddenly added Takashi Yamazaki’s last year huge sci-fi hit Godzilla Minus One, to the surprise and delight of those who have been desperately waiting for the movie to arrive on the global streaming after it got a weird limited digital release in Japan only.
Now that the highly-anticipated flick is finally available for everyone to check out, a famous author seems to have been one of the first people to do so.
Stephen King has recently taken to his social media to let everyone know about his feelings after watching Godzilla Minus One, posting a short phrase on X that says just “So good...
- 6/5/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
This post contains spoilers for "Godzilla Minus One."
Whether you watch them or not, dubbed movies are a part of life. International dubs are more accessible for viewers with dyslexia, vision problems, or processing disorders, and they're a great early entry point for young kids experiencing world cinema for the first time. They're useful for all sorts of reasons, and the best of them feature strong performances that add additional layers to already-compelling stories. So, when a good movie gets a bad dub, it should be everyone's problem, and that seems to be the case for one of the best films of 2023: "Godzilla Minus One."
The latest Godzilla film from Toho Studios made a kaiju-sized impact when it debuted in theaters last December, earning an impressive $115 million worldwide against a super-lean budget and becoming the highest-grossing Japanese Godzilla movie ever made. The movie also became the first in the franchise to win an Oscar,...
Whether you watch them or not, dubbed movies are a part of life. International dubs are more accessible for viewers with dyslexia, vision problems, or processing disorders, and they're a great early entry point for young kids experiencing world cinema for the first time. They're useful for all sorts of reasons, and the best of them feature strong performances that add additional layers to already-compelling stories. So, when a good movie gets a bad dub, it should be everyone's problem, and that seems to be the case for one of the best films of 2023: "Godzilla Minus One."
The latest Godzilla film from Toho Studios made a kaiju-sized impact when it debuted in theaters last December, earning an impressive $115 million worldwide against a super-lean budget and becoming the highest-grossing Japanese Godzilla movie ever made. The movie also became the first in the franchise to win an Oscar,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
When Shaun of the Dead star Simon Pegg first showed up on our screens back in the day, he earned a lot of fans through the fact that he was a celebrity-on-the-rise who had “geeky” interests and embraced “geek culture.” There’s a quote from him bouncing around where he said, “Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.” He even titled his memoir Nerd Do Well… But last year, he distanced himself from his past self, writing off nostalgia as a neurological disorder and telling The Guardian, “I’ve aged out of a lot of what people assume I’m about.
- 6/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
2023 saw quite a few masterpieces (even though the box office disasters were more), and Godzilla Minus One was one of them.
Besides the tremendous critical praise it has earned from global audiences and critics, the movie seems to have gotten on the good side of quite a few celebrities in Hollywood as well. One of these is the Star Trek actor, Simon Pegg.
Godzilla Minus One. | Credit: Toho Co., Ltd.
However, as compared to other notable reviewers, Pegg seemed to have a mixed opinion on the movie and the MonsterVerse.
This is because, on the one hand, while he greatly acknowledged the gem of a work that the film was, bringing about a new take on the Kaiju and its relationship with humans, he simultaneously also hinted that the MonsterVerse is “f—ing cultural appropriation.”
Simon Pegg Likes Godzilla Minus One but Can’t Stand the MonsterVerse?
Simon Pegg has...
Besides the tremendous critical praise it has earned from global audiences and critics, the movie seems to have gotten on the good side of quite a few celebrities in Hollywood as well. One of these is the Star Trek actor, Simon Pegg.
Godzilla Minus One. | Credit: Toho Co., Ltd.
However, as compared to other notable reviewers, Pegg seemed to have a mixed opinion on the movie and the MonsterVerse.
This is because, on the one hand, while he greatly acknowledged the gem of a work that the film was, bringing about a new take on the Kaiju and its relationship with humans, he simultaneously also hinted that the MonsterVerse is “f—ing cultural appropriation.”
Simon Pegg Likes Godzilla Minus One but Can’t Stand the MonsterVerse?
Simon Pegg has...
- 6/5/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Godzilla Minus One On Ott: Where It Stands Within A Week Of Its Digital Release On Netflix!( Photo Credit – YouTube )
Godzilla Minus One is entertaining viewers on the streaming platform. It has debuted among the top five positions on Netflix’s Weekly Global 10 list (non-English film). The film was directed by Takashi Yamazaki and produced by Toho Studios and Robot Communications. It performed really well during its theatrical run. Keep scrolling to see how the movie is performing online.
The movie was set in post-war Japan as the country is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. It is part of the Godzilla franchise, which is not limited to just movies. The franchise comprises television series, novels, comic books, video games, and other merchandise. The Guinness World Records acknowledges the franchise as the longest-continuously running franchise.
Godzilla Minus One is entertaining viewers on the streaming platform. It has debuted among the top five positions on Netflix’s Weekly Global 10 list (non-English film). The film was directed by Takashi Yamazaki and produced by Toho Studios and Robot Communications. It performed really well during its theatrical run. Keep scrolling to see how the movie is performing online.
The movie was set in post-war Japan as the country is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. It is part of the Godzilla franchise, which is not limited to just movies. The franchise comprises television series, novels, comic books, video games, and other merchandise. The Guinness World Records acknowledges the franchise as the longest-continuously running franchise.
- 6/5/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
The winners have been announced for the 55th Seiun Award categories. The awards will be handed out during an official ceremony to be held on July 6, 2025, at the 62nd Japan Science Fiction Convention in Nagano. The winners include: Best Japanese Long Story: Graf Zeppelin: The Airship of That Summer by Fumio Takano Best Japanese Short Story: "Kaiju Within" by Mikihiko Hisanaga Best Translated Long Story: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi Best Translated Short Story: “Solidity” by Greg Egan Best Media: Godzilla Minus One , directed by Takashi Yamazaki Best Comic: Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui Best Artist: Kia Asamiya Best Non-fiction: “Sogensha Sf Bunko General Commentary” by Tokyo Sogensha Editorial Department Free Category: “ Images of Japanese Giant Robots - Giant Robot Anime, Their Design and Visual Expressions ” The Seuin Award was created in 1970, and it is the longest-running award to recognize excellence in speculative fiction in Japan. The...
- 6/5/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
One of 2023’s blockbusters lands on the streamer, with Oscar in hand and more thrills than most Hollywood summer offerings
At a divisive time of much uncertainty and strife, a constant has emerged from the ocean to serve as a great uniter: Godzilla. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, from Warner’s MonsterVerse franchise, is the rare fifth movie to approach a series high; just ask its studio stablemate Furiosa, an acclaimed fifth installment that’s become one of many entertaining 2024 movies to struggle at the box office, how difficult that is. On either side of the Godzilla x Kong triumph sit several more wins for the big G, courtesy of Godzilla Minus One, the most recent entry from the Japanese company Toho. That movie did great business at the box office last December, won an Oscar for visual effects in March, and currently sits atop the Netflix charts in its long-awaited streaming debut,...
At a divisive time of much uncertainty and strife, a constant has emerged from the ocean to serve as a great uniter: Godzilla. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, from Warner’s MonsterVerse franchise, is the rare fifth movie to approach a series high; just ask its studio stablemate Furiosa, an acclaimed fifth installment that’s become one of many entertaining 2024 movies to struggle at the box office, how difficult that is. On either side of the Godzilla x Kong triumph sit several more wins for the big G, courtesy of Godzilla Minus One, the most recent entry from the Japanese company Toho. That movie did great business at the box office last December, won an Oscar for visual effects in March, and currently sits atop the Netflix charts in its long-awaited streaming debut,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jesse Hassenger
- The Guardian - Film News
It's been a while since we've seen a true prestige film hit the top of the Netflix charts. Or, at least, it seems that way. Last week we saw Jennifer Lopez sci-fi outing "Atlas" have a strong showing on Netflix, a development made all the more upsetting by the simultaneous success of Antonio Banderas' B-movie "Security," which similarly blew up on the streamer seven years after its initial release. Prior to that, everyone's favorite Ogre, "Shrek," dominated the Netflix charts, while Scott Adkins Dtv actioner "One Shot" also managed to find its own success amid the Shrek-fever of May. All of this seemed a tad desultory and, dare I say, disheartening. Now, though, it may be Poland to the rescue, with murder mystery "Colors of Evil: Red" seeing global success on the service.
The crime thriller is adapted from Małgorzata Oliwia Sobczak's book "Czerwień" and directed by Adrian Panek.
The crime thriller is adapted from Małgorzata Oliwia Sobczak's book "Czerwień" and directed by Adrian Panek.
- 6/4/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Godzilla Minus One is a rare beast. Despite being derived from a franchise that’s nearly three-quarters of a century old, and which has had more installments than there are days in a month, Takashi Yamazaki’s latest reinvention of the Big G feels fresh. It’s a true spectacle of emotion and cultural angst; a film that remarkably takes a piece of pop culture furniture like the giant irradiated lizard and makes him scary again.
In Godzilla Minus One, the titular creature is not only a dazzling sight of cinematic carnage candy, but he’s also a potent metaphor about war, destruction, and the psychic scars such catastrophes leave in their wake. It’s also just a gripping piece of entertainment that took the world so by storm that it convinced the Academy Awards to give Minus One the Best Visual Effects Oscar despite having a budget of less...
In Godzilla Minus One, the titular creature is not only a dazzling sight of cinematic carnage candy, but he’s also a potent metaphor about war, destruction, and the psychic scars such catastrophes leave in their wake. It’s also just a gripping piece of entertainment that took the world so by storm that it convinced the Academy Awards to give Minus One the Best Visual Effects Oscar despite having a budget of less...
- 6/4/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Netflix doesn’t license out its series and films to others, and now it is pumping the brakes on just how many films its licenses from others.
In the second half of 2023 (July 1-December 31), Netflix had 7,700 acquired films in its library, according to a MoffettNathanson dissection of the streamer’s latest data dump. Sounds like a lot, right? It is, until you consider that the tally is 20 percent lower than what the service had in the first six months of the year.
A quick note: “acquired” in this case refers to content licensed to Netflix, like its current number 1 film on the platform, “Godzilla Minus One” (pictured above), not movies it buys outright (like “Hit Man” from the Venice Film Festival) or produces for itself (like “Maestro”).
Before you accuse Netflix of being anti-movie, the platform also saw a double-digit decline (-10 percent) in its number of acquired series to...
In the second half of 2023 (July 1-December 31), Netflix had 7,700 acquired films in its library, according to a MoffettNathanson dissection of the streamer’s latest data dump. Sounds like a lot, right? It is, until you consider that the tally is 20 percent lower than what the service had in the first six months of the year.
A quick note: “acquired” in this case refers to content licensed to Netflix, like its current number 1 film on the platform, “Godzilla Minus One” (pictured above), not movies it buys outright (like “Hit Man” from the Venice Film Festival) or produces for itself (like “Maestro”).
Before you accuse Netflix of being anti-movie, the platform also saw a double-digit decline (-10 percent) in its number of acquired series to...
- 6/4/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Chicago – Run for your lives, Chicago, or run to the historic Music Box Theatre for “Godzilla vs. Music Box,” an unprecedented mega-festival celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the World’s Most Famous Reptile. Besides presented by the Music Box and the Japanese Arts Foundation, GvMB is programmed and curated by Kyle Cubr, Music Box Senior Operations Manager by day, Godzilla Enthusiast through at all other times. The series unspools from June 7th-13th, 2024, for schedule, tickets and details, click GvMB for tickets/details.
Godzilla is a prehistoric and reptilian “kaiju” (monster), awakened and empowered after many years by nuclear radiation. With the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still fresh in the Japanese consciousness, Godzilla was conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons, among other metaphors (as Kyle explains in the Podtalk below). The selection of films reflects the international and iconic pop culture status of the “King of the Monsters,...
Godzilla is a prehistoric and reptilian “kaiju” (monster), awakened and empowered after many years by nuclear radiation. With the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki still fresh in the Japanese consciousness, Godzilla was conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons, among other metaphors (as Kyle explains in the Podtalk below). The selection of films reflects the international and iconic pop culture status of the “King of the Monsters,...
- 6/4/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
According to IMDb data from the past week, the new Netflix series "Eric" was the most popular title on the site. The disturbing thriller—which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as a grieving father and puppeteer—has had sustained interest since its May 30th premiere, thanks to its polarizing effect on audiences, in addition to strong central performances by Cumberbatch and Gaby Hoffman (more on her later).
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ was the top movie among IMDb users last week, despite the fact that it was outperformed at the box office by both ‘The Garfield Movie’ and John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ during these sluggish early days of the 2024 summer movie season.
Gaby Hoffman was the top name on the site last week, thanks to her performance as Cassie Anderson in the aforementioned “Eric.” Hoffman started as a child actress in films like ‘Field of Dreams’ and ‘Uncle Buck,’ but is more recently known for her role as Ali Pfefferman on Prime Video’s “Transparent,” a role that earned her two Emmy nominations. Other top names last week were Morena Baccarin, who celebrated a birthday and stars in the upcoming ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ Nicola Coughlan of “Bridgerton” fame, and Anya Taylor-Joy of ‘Furiosa.’
Kaiju fans are also stomping over to IMDb to learn more about ‘Godzilla Minus One,’ which just landed on Netflix. The Oscar-winning Japanese film was a surprise hit, and movie fans who missed the theatrical run have been patiently waiting for a streaming release. The movie premiered way back in October 2023, an eternity in the streaming age.
Finally, horror aficionados are keeping the conversation around ‘The First Omen’ alive now that the prequel has arrived on Hulu. The spike in interest is no surprise after the film’s successful theatrical run, good word of mouth from critics and audiences, and a strong central performance from Nell Tiger Free. Could ‘The Second First Omen’ be on the table? Fingers crossed.
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ was the top movie among IMDb users last week, despite the fact that it was outperformed at the box office by both ‘The Garfield Movie’ and John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ during these sluggish early days of the 2024 summer movie season.
Gaby Hoffman was the top name on the site last week, thanks to her performance as Cassie Anderson in the aforementioned “Eric.” Hoffman started as a child actress in films like ‘Field of Dreams’ and ‘Uncle Buck,’ but is more recently known for her role as Ali Pfefferman on Prime Video’s “Transparent,” a role that earned her two Emmy nominations. Other top names last week were Morena Baccarin, who celebrated a birthday and stars in the upcoming ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ Nicola Coughlan of “Bridgerton” fame, and Anya Taylor-Joy of ‘Furiosa.’
Kaiju fans are also stomping over to IMDb to learn more about ‘Godzilla Minus One,’ which just landed on Netflix. The Oscar-winning Japanese film was a surprise hit, and movie fans who missed the theatrical run have been patiently waiting for a streaming release. The movie premiered way back in October 2023, an eternity in the streaming age.
Finally, horror aficionados are keeping the conversation around ‘The First Omen’ alive now that the prequel has arrived on Hulu. The spike in interest is no surprise after the film’s successful theatrical run, good word of mouth from critics and audiences, and a strong central performance from Nell Tiger Free. Could ‘The Second First Omen’ be on the table? Fingers crossed.
- 6/4/2024
- IMDb News
Nobody really saw it coming, but it seems like Netflix finally heard everyone’s prayers. The streaming giant made a huge surprise for its subscribers by dropping on its platform last year’s big high-grossing hit Godzilla Minus One that, upon its release, was quick to garner raving reactions from both critics and viewers.
Now that the movie is available for legal streaming not only in Japan, fans across the world can go and check the epic film out or even see Netflix’s announcement as another reason for rewatching it.
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One marks the relentless monster’s 37th appearance on the screen, but this time a truly fascinating one. The movie’s storyline unfolds in postwar Japan where not a single place was left untouched after all those years that World War II was sweeping the planet off, and a young kamikaze pilot suffering...
Now that the movie is available for legal streaming not only in Japan, fans across the world can go and check the epic film out or even see Netflix’s announcement as another reason for rewatching it.
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One marks the relentless monster’s 37th appearance on the screen, but this time a truly fascinating one. The movie’s storyline unfolds in postwar Japan where not a single place was left untouched after all those years that World War II was sweeping the planet off, and a young kamikaze pilot suffering...
- 6/4/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
In the wake of Hayao Miyazaki’s latest Oscar win for “The Boy and the Heron” and the VOD dominance of “Godzilla Minus One,” Japanese cinema continues to be as vital as ever to American audiences. That should make the upcoming edition of Japan Cuts, the annual film festival celebrating Japanese cinema co-produced by Japan Society, one of the most exciting events on New York cinephiles’ summer calendars.
The lineup, which IndieWire can exclusively reveal, contains a mix of American and New York premieres alongside a curated selection of newly restored classics. Notable titles include “Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic,” a new black-and-white version of Hideaki Anno’s 2016 kaiju blockbuster; and “Shadow of Fire,” the war drama from “Tetsuo: The Iron Man” director Shinya Tsukamoto that premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival.
“We couldn’t be more amazed by this year’s festival,” Peter Tatara, director of film at Japan Society, who...
The lineup, which IndieWire can exclusively reveal, contains a mix of American and New York premieres alongside a curated selection of newly restored classics. Notable titles include “Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic,” a new black-and-white version of Hideaki Anno’s 2016 kaiju blockbuster; and “Shadow of Fire,” the war drama from “Tetsuo: The Iron Man” director Shinya Tsukamoto that premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival.
“We couldn’t be more amazed by this year’s festival,” Peter Tatara, director of film at Japan Society, who...
- 6/4/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Godzilla Minus One was released in late 2023, and fans around the world have had the opportunity to see it and enjoy this masterpiece of Japanese cinema. The film was a smashing success, and it also won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, after having triumphed in Japan and Asia. And while the movie was truly amazing, without a doubt, what surprised everyone was that the movie – which earned $115.8 million globally – was made with, as it seems, less than $10 million! Initial reports suggested a budget of $10 to $12 million, but in a recent interview, legendary Japanese video game developer and producer Hideo Kojima revealed that the budget was even smaller, and he claims that the key to the movie’s success lies there!
Kojima has been producing high-quality content for some time now and his most recent major game, Death Stranding, whose sequel is coming out in 2025, showed just how skilled...
Kojima has been producing high-quality content for some time now and his most recent major game, Death Stranding, whose sequel is coming out in 2025, showed just how skilled...
- 6/4/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
With its stunning visuals and gripping narrative, Godzilla Minus One is making waves in the cinematic world. Now streaming worldwide on Netflix, except for Japan and France, this film has critics and audiences buzzing. Written and directed by Takashi Yamakazi, the movie revisits the origins of the iconic kaiju. The story unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, highlighting the devastation from the US nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Engaging Plotline The film follows Kōichi Shikishima, portrayed by Ryunosuke Kamiki. Kamiki’s Shikishima, a kamikaze pilot, faces immense guilt and turmoil after landing on Odo Island instead of sacrificing...
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Godzilla Minus One is officially streaming worldwide on Netflix as of today, everywhere except Japan and France. You can also buy ($14.99) or rent ($5.99) digital copies, either in color or black and white. Breathtaking Backdrop Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One returns to the giant radioactive kaiju’s origins. Set just at the end of World War II after the US nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the film follows Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a failed kamikaze pilot who becomes one of the only survivors of a Godzilla attack...
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
For the first time ever, a film streaming on Netflix (free for subscribers) and available on VOD ($5.99 for 48 hours) is #1 on both charts.
Toho’s late-2023 sleeper success and eventual Oscar Visual Effects winner, “Godzilla Minus One” achieved that feat with a totally unexpected and previously unannounced release on Saturday.
The film, released in early December to an unexpected U.S./Canada gross of $56 million, normally would have hit PVOD for rental for $19.99 by late January, been reduced to $5.99 after a few weeks, then found a streaming home. But because of vaguely defined agreements with Legendary Entertainment, Toho’s partner in making Warner Bros.’ costlier Godzilla films, the March opening of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” led to the early-February termination of theatrical dates for “Minus One.” That came despite the Toho film still doing business (and ahead of the Oscars). Then, Warner’s “Godzilla x Kong” could play without “Minus One” as competition.
Toho’s late-2023 sleeper success and eventual Oscar Visual Effects winner, “Godzilla Minus One” achieved that feat with a totally unexpected and previously unannounced release on Saturday.
The film, released in early December to an unexpected U.S./Canada gross of $56 million, normally would have hit PVOD for rental for $19.99 by late January, been reduced to $5.99 after a few weeks, then found a streaming home. But because of vaguely defined agreements with Legendary Entertainment, Toho’s partner in making Warner Bros.’ costlier Godzilla films, the March opening of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” led to the early-February termination of theatrical dates for “Minus One.” That came despite the Toho film still doing business (and ahead of the Oscars). Then, Warner’s “Godzilla x Kong” could play without “Minus One” as competition.
- 6/3/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Godzilla Minus One became the first Japanese film to be nominated for an Oscar. Director Takashi Yamazaki and his VFX team won the Best Visual Effects Oscar, a deserving recognition for the film. As the film becomes available to the wider public on streaming platforms, more details emerge about the film. One scene in the climax sets up a potential sequel for the film.
Kamiki Ryunosuke as Shikishima in Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co. Ltd.
Yamazaki confirmed that the final moments of the film featured Godzilla Cells or G-Cells. The G-Cells in the Japanese kaiju lore were used to create two prominent villains, Biollante and SpaceGodzilla, thus hinting at their appearance in the sequel.
Godzilla Minus One‘s G-Cells Sets Up For An Interesting Sequel A still from Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co. Ltd.
Godzilla Minus One climax was interestingly horrific for many viewers and it left many open ends...
Kamiki Ryunosuke as Shikishima in Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co. Ltd.
Yamazaki confirmed that the final moments of the film featured Godzilla Cells or G-Cells. The G-Cells in the Japanese kaiju lore were used to create two prominent villains, Biollante and SpaceGodzilla, thus hinting at their appearance in the sequel.
Godzilla Minus One‘s G-Cells Sets Up For An Interesting Sequel A still from Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co. Ltd.
Godzilla Minus One climax was interestingly horrific for many viewers and it left many open ends...
- 6/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
As of this past Saturday, Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One is officially on Netflix in North America, and millions of subscribers are getting the chance to learn why kaiju fans and beyond have been losing their minds about the movie with a giant irritated lizard. Seriously, no less than Steven Spielberg is reported to be a great admirer of Minus One, with the Jaws filmmaker telling Yamazaki he’s watched the film three times.
There is of course a sound basis for this (and not just because Godzilla Minus One in part alludes to Jaws). Not since perhaps the original 1954 Godzilla has the iconic creature appeared so terrifyingly real and so menacingly apt as a metaphor for the industrialized war in the shadow of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There is indeed a strong case to be made that Godzilla Minus One acts as a perfect companion piece to last year’s Oppenheimer,...
There is of course a sound basis for this (and not just because Godzilla Minus One in part alludes to Jaws). Not since perhaps the original 1954 Godzilla has the iconic creature appeared so terrifyingly real and so menacingly apt as a metaphor for the industrialized war in the shadow of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There is indeed a strong case to be made that Godzilla Minus One acts as a perfect companion piece to last year’s Oppenheimer,...
- 6/3/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Godzilla Minus One is the first Japanese Godzilla film in almost a decade — and it was worth the wait. Upon its release in November 2023, Takashi Yamazaki’s film was a bona fide global phenomenon, quickly becoming the highest-grossing Godzilla film ever to emerge from the titanic kaiju’s home country. It went on to win the franchise’s first ever Academy Award, for Best Visual Effects. (Peep the VFX team’s adorable Godzilla merch in their infectious acceptance speech.)
To make things even more exciting, the movie is great, a rip-roaring science-fiction adventure that also features one of the most absorbing human-scale stories ever seen in a kaiju flick. Now you can catch up with it for yourself, streaming on Netflix.
Stream it now.
Godzilla Minus One kicks off at the tail end of World War II, as kamikaze pilot Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) abandons his mission and instead lands...
To make things even more exciting, the movie is great, a rip-roaring science-fiction adventure that also features one of the most absorbing human-scale stories ever seen in a kaiju flick. Now you can catch up with it for yourself, streaming on Netflix.
Stream it now.
Godzilla Minus One kicks off at the tail end of World War II, as kamikaze pilot Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) abandons his mission and instead lands...
- 6/3/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
In 1954, Toho Co., Ltd. undertook the daunting task of introducing the now billions-dollar-worth kaiju, Godzilla. The movie captured the popular imagination and let loose a string of spin-offs, sequels, and crossovers that have come all the way to the Monsterverse and the franchise showcasing the nuclear prehistoric creature alongside Kong. However, in a stark departure from current iterations, director Takashi Yamazaki spun his own take on the lore with Godzilla Minus One.
A still of Godzilla from Godzilla Minus One | Toho
Interestingly, he moved completely away from the staple CGI and big-budget action sequences. Rather, he settled on a fairly grounded approach with a unique setting that had yet to make its way to the screens since a long time back. Brilliantly, all of his plans worked out, and the movie went on to become one of the most successful of the franchise as well as one with the most acclaim.
A still of Godzilla from Godzilla Minus One | Toho
Interestingly, he moved completely away from the staple CGI and big-budget action sequences. Rather, he settled on a fairly grounded approach with a unique setting that had yet to make its way to the screens since a long time back. Brilliantly, all of his plans worked out, and the movie went on to become one of the most successful of the franchise as well as one with the most acclaim.
- 6/3/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Over the years, as streaming services have taken over, we have seen a neglect in interest from studios to release even massive films on physical media. That’s not to say new movies aren’t coming out on DVD and Blu-ray – they are, it’s just that it does make us scratch our heads and wonder why masterpieces like Killers of the Flower Moon and Godzilla Minus One haven’t been given that home video push. We could blame Apple for greed on the former, but the release strategy (for lack of a better term) on the kaiju flick is pretty ridiculous. As we learned just a couple of days ago, Godzilla Minus One instead got a Netflix release far ahead of when we can expect it on Region 1 Blu-ray, a direct insult to physical media lovers. So what is going on and where is the support? As Mike Flanagan...
- 6/3/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Godzilla Minus One was one of two Godzilla movies that recently hit theaters. While Godzilla X Kong was the more popular of the two, thanks to its franchise popularity in the United States, Godzilla Minus One was the better of the two movies. It even picked up Oscar nominations.
Now, Godzilla Minus One is on Netflix, and here is what you need to know.
Netflix Releases Godzilla Minus One In Surprise Move
On Friday night, Netflix officially dropped Godzilla Minus One on the streaming giant in North America. This surprised many subscribers, and now anyone who missed it in theaters can finally see what the fuss is all about.
Godzilla Minus One | YouTube
Also, Godzilla Minus One on Netflix includes both subtitles and was dubbed into Japanese and English. Fans will also see the black-and-white version of the movie later in the summer (titled Minus One/Minus Color), which was...
Now, Godzilla Minus One is on Netflix, and here is what you need to know.
Netflix Releases Godzilla Minus One In Surprise Move
On Friday night, Netflix officially dropped Godzilla Minus One on the streaming giant in North America. This surprised many subscribers, and now anyone who missed it in theaters can finally see what the fuss is all about.
Godzilla Minus One | YouTube
Also, Godzilla Minus One on Netflix includes both subtitles and was dubbed into Japanese and English. Fans will also see the black-and-white version of the movie later in the summer (titled Minus One/Minus Color), which was...
- 6/2/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
The new live-action 'kaiju' monster feature, "Godzilla Minus One", written, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, as the 37th film in Toho's "Godzilla" movie franchise, is now streaming exclusively on Netflix:
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- 6/2/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Nearly six months after it opened theatrically in the U.S./Canada, Toho’s Oscar Special Effects-winning “Godzilla Minus One” is finally available at home.
As of Saturday June 1, the Takashi Yamazaki film is now available free for subscribers on Netflix. It is also on VOD for $5.99 as a 48-hour rental or $14.99 as a digital download on platforms like iTunes (where it is already #1), Fandango, and Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime[/link].
It is unheard of for a Saturday to be a VOD release date, and very unusual for Netflix. That suggests the contractual agreement between Toho and Legendary Pictures (the producers of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”), which called for delayed availability for the Japanese title, specifically set June 1 as the earliest for home release.
A six-month window for home release is unheard of these days. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” had a four-month delay before hitting PVOD. Streaming came after seven months.
As of Saturday June 1, the Takashi Yamazaki film is now available free for subscribers on Netflix. It is also on VOD for $5.99 as a 48-hour rental or $14.99 as a digital download on platforms like iTunes (where it is already #1), Fandango, and Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime[/link].
It is unheard of for a Saturday to be a VOD release date, and very unusual for Netflix. That suggests the contractual agreement between Toho and Legendary Pictures (the producers of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire”), which called for delayed availability for the Japanese title, specifically set June 1 as the earliest for home release.
A six-month window for home release is unheard of these days. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” had a four-month delay before hitting PVOD. Streaming came after seven months.
- 6/2/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
With a new month comes many new choices for Netflix viewers, and three of the choices stand out. June looks excellent on Netflix.
There is something for everyone and every situation, including Detective Pikachu and The Lego Movie for kids, The Divergent Movie for sci-fi fans, and the Conjuring trilogy for horror fans.
Another good option is the Godzilla Minus One movie, which, as Monsters and Critics reported, just dropped on Netflix.
All those are good options, but three top picks should not be missed: one for drama fans, a throwback for sci-fi fans, and one of the best coming-of-age films ever made.
The first is a Spanish offering named Raising Voices. It is an all-too-familiar tale of sexual assault that immediately grips viewers. Raising Voices, Episode 1, is streaming on Netflix today and should not be missed.
The caption on the trailer reads, “When a 17-year-old reports a sexual assault at her high school,...
There is something for everyone and every situation, including Detective Pikachu and The Lego Movie for kids, The Divergent Movie for sci-fi fans, and the Conjuring trilogy for horror fans.
Another good option is the Godzilla Minus One movie, which, as Monsters and Critics reported, just dropped on Netflix.
All those are good options, but three top picks should not be missed: one for drama fans, a throwback for sci-fi fans, and one of the best coming-of-age films ever made.
The first is a Spanish offering named Raising Voices. It is an all-too-familiar tale of sexual assault that immediately grips viewers. Raising Voices, Episode 1, is streaming on Netflix today and should not be missed.
The caption on the trailer reads, “When a 17-year-old reports a sexual assault at her high school,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Fans of Godzilla have been waiting for months to stream Godzilla Minus One at home, and in surprising overnight events, they can now easily do so.
According to Forbes, Godzilla Minus One was slated to drop on Netflix in virtually every country except America.
Forbes reported that the international markets of Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Spain were the only ones officially on the list.
This news left fans wondering when the throwback Godzilla movie would be able to rent, buy, or stream on a service in the United States.
This iteration of Godzilla is more like the original Godzilla movies that everyone grew up with, where he is a terror to the people of Japan and not the good guy in the more modern Monsterverse.
When the news was shared on X (formerly Twitter), it was unclear when the release date would be for the United States, but thankfully,...
According to Forbes, Godzilla Minus One was slated to drop on Netflix in virtually every country except America.
Forbes reported that the international markets of Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Spain were the only ones officially on the list.
This news left fans wondering when the throwback Godzilla movie would be able to rent, buy, or stream on a service in the United States.
This iteration of Godzilla is more like the original Godzilla movies that everyone grew up with, where he is a terror to the people of Japan and not the good guy in the more modern Monsterverse.
When the news was shared on X (formerly Twitter), it was unclear when the release date would be for the United States, but thankfully,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Our choice for the greatest Kaiju movie of all time, Godzilla Minus One, has gotten a surprise release on Netflix! In most territories, including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, you can find the movie streaming in Dolby Vision in both the original Japanese version and an alternate English dub prepared by the distributors (we recommend watching it in Japanese).
This comes hot on the heels of an article we ran a few weeks ago bemoaning the fact that the film was hard to see in North America. So far no domestic physical media release has been announced. You can buy the movie through most digital retailers now too, including the black and white version, Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color (which is not currently on Netflix).
Of course, this is pretty awesome news, considering how warmly the film was received by fans and critics. The movie ended up...
This comes hot on the heels of an article we ran a few weeks ago bemoaning the fact that the film was hard to see in North America. So far no domestic physical media release has been announced. You can buy the movie through most digital retailers now too, including the black and white version, Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color (which is not currently on Netflix).
Of course, this is pretty awesome news, considering how warmly the film was received by fans and critics. The movie ended up...
- 6/1/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Six months after taking the world by storm on the big screen, Toho’s epic masterpiece Godzilla Minus One has finally been unleashed At Home here in the United States today.
The official Godzilla website announces, “Fans of the King of the Monsters can now stream Godzilla Minus One on Netflix, with Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color digital purchase ($14.99) and digital rental ($5.99) available across popular platforms.
“Godzilla Minus One is available to stream on Netflix starting June 1, subtitled and dubbed in Japanese, English, and more languages in North America. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color will be available to stream on Netflix later this summer.
“The subtitled versions of Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color can also be purchased or rented digitally in subtitled versions starting June 1 on Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/Vudu, inDemand, Xbox, and Vubiquity. The films will also...
The official Godzilla website announces, “Fans of the King of the Monsters can now stream Godzilla Minus One on Netflix, with Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color digital purchase ($14.99) and digital rental ($5.99) available across popular platforms.
“Godzilla Minus One is available to stream on Netflix starting June 1, subtitled and dubbed in Japanese, English, and more languages in North America. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color will be available to stream on Netflix later this summer.
“The subtitled versions of Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color can also be purchased or rented digitally in subtitled versions starting June 1 on Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/Vudu, inDemand, Xbox, and Vubiquity. The films will also...
- 6/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Toho International, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Japan’s Toho Co. Ltd that has brought classic Godzilla to life, today announced that the Academy Award-winning smash hit Godzilla Minus One is stomping its way onto Netflix on June 1.
The film, also available simultaneously for digital purchase/digital rental across additional platforms via Premiere Digital, opened in US theaters in December 2023 and quickly became the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film in US box office history.
In addition to both subtitled and dubbed language versions of the film being available to stream on Netflix (worldwide excluding Japan and with France coming at a later date), Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color are today available simultaneously for digital purchases/digital rentals in the US and Canada in subtitled versions across Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/Vudu, inDemand, Xbox, and Vubiquity.
Both films will be available for purchase...
The film, also available simultaneously for digital purchase/digital rental across additional platforms via Premiere Digital, opened in US theaters in December 2023 and quickly became the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film in US box office history.
In addition to both subtitled and dubbed language versions of the film being available to stream on Netflix (worldwide excluding Japan and with France coming at a later date), Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color are today available simultaneously for digital purchases/digital rentals in the US and Canada in subtitled versions across Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/Vudu, inDemand, Xbox, and Vubiquity.
Both films will be available for purchase...
- 6/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
If you somehow tragically missed catching one of 2023's best films, the brilliant, moving, and Academy Award-winning "Godzilla Minus One" is Finally available outside of Japan. It was just two months ago that we were lamenting here at /Film about why we couldn't watch our favorite nuclear kaiju in his finest outing yet, but the wait is finally over. Those lil' rapscallions behind the Netflix account on X posted a little tease of Godzilla with "12am Pt" as the caption, inspiring everyone still awake to rush to the internet looking for information and motivating yours truly to hop online way after closing time to figure out if Netflix was trolling or teasing us all with the best way possible to kick off the summer months.
Well, let me be the bearer of great news — the King of the Monsters is returning to America, as "Godzilla Minus One" will be available...
Well, let me be the bearer of great news — the King of the Monsters is returning to America, as "Godzilla Minus One" will be available...
- 6/1/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Godzilla Minus One was one of the surprising hits of 2023. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the movie based on the iconic Toho monster, Godzilla, won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards. The movie created history becoming the first entry in the 70-year-old franchise to win an Academy Award.
Godzilla Minus One. Credit: Toho Co., Ltd.
Recently, the movie debuted on Netflix with a dubbed version in English alongside several versions for different regions. However, the English dubbing of a scene in the movie was not up to the mark and was far from being on the same standard as the original Japanese version.
Godzilla Minus One Made A Netflix Debut
Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One. Credit: Toho Co., Ltd.
Takashi Yamazaki’s highly acclaimed and commercial hit, Godzilla Minus One finally hit Netflix with several dubbed versions for different audiences around the world. However, the...
Godzilla Minus One. Credit: Toho Co., Ltd.
Recently, the movie debuted on Netflix with a dubbed version in English alongside several versions for different regions. However, the English dubbing of a scene in the movie was not up to the mark and was far from being on the same standard as the original Japanese version.
Godzilla Minus One Made A Netflix Debut
Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One. Credit: Toho Co., Ltd.
Takashi Yamazaki’s highly acclaimed and commercial hit, Godzilla Minus One finally hit Netflix with several dubbed versions for different audiences around the world. However, the...
- 6/1/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
The year 2023 witnessed some grand records of epic proportions at the box office. While the phenomenon of Barbinheimer dominated much of the summer last year, the Japanese kaiju flick Godzilla Minus One won hearts for its impressive storyline, brilliant visuals, and a heart-wrenching tale.
Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co., Ltd.
Created, written, and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the movie later made history when it was nominated and won an Oscar. After a limited theatrical release, fans have been eagerly awaiting its digital release. And in a surprise move, the movie has just been released on Netflix worldwide, along with the official account of the movie hinting that they might be working on a sequel.
Godzilla Minus One Drops a Major Hit Out of the Blue
A still from Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co., Ltd.
The Greatest Film of All Time, as far as the Godzilla franchise is concerned, the Japanese...
Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co., Ltd.
Created, written, and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the movie later made history when it was nominated and won an Oscar. After a limited theatrical release, fans have been eagerly awaiting its digital release. And in a surprise move, the movie has just been released on Netflix worldwide, along with the official account of the movie hinting that they might be working on a sequel.
Godzilla Minus One Drops a Major Hit Out of the Blue
A still from Godzilla Minus One | Toho Co., Ltd.
The Greatest Film of All Time, as far as the Godzilla franchise is concerned, the Japanese...
- 6/1/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga may technically be winning the weekend box office; however, the film has performed quite a bit below the projected expectations. Despite the total numbers of its debut weekend, another version of Furiosa may also become available for fans in the future. Some may recall that George Miller’s previous entry, Mad Max: Fury Road, received a black & white version over a year later, which was dubbed “Black & Chrome.” The black & white version of Fury Road was a vision that Miller had intended, but the studio would not allow it. Instead, Miller had released a post-apocalyptic movie that had a rare rich color saturation.
With the release of Furiosa and its close ties with Fury Road, many fans of Miller’s would wonder if he’d plan on releasing a similar black & white version. ScreenRant has revealed that it is indeed in the cards. Miller...
With the release of Furiosa and its close ties with Fury Road, many fans of Miller’s would wonder if he’d plan on releasing a similar black & white version. ScreenRant has revealed that it is indeed in the cards. Miller...
- 5/28/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net” is the outlet for that passion. In this column, I will showcase the kick-ass artwork of some great artists, with the hopes that these artists get the attention they deserve. That’s the aim. If you have any questions or comments, or even suggestions of art or other great artists, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.
Challengers by Joseph K. Roman
Deadpool & Wolverine by Youssef Kirah
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga by Bartos Gyorgy
Godzilla: Minus One by Phantom City Creative
In A Violent Nature by...
Challengers by Joseph K. Roman
Deadpool & Wolverine by Youssef Kirah
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga by Bartos Gyorgy
Godzilla: Minus One by Phantom City Creative
In A Violent Nature by...
- 5/25/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
by Alyssa Charpentier
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength,” remarked Francis de Sales. This seemingly contradictory adage finds a home not only in the 16th century but also in female movie characters from the Japanese Godzilla series. The Godzilla saga, which celebrates its 70th birthday this year, features numerous inspiring women. Refer to “Gojira,” the 1954 original, for a glimpse at its first, Emiko Yamane (Momoko Kochi). Emiko's tender heart shines in her caregiving for the film's wounded and her convictions that compel scientist Daisuke Serizawa to use his apocalyptic Oxygen Destroyer device against Godzilla. Noriko Oishi (Minami Hamabe) is the franchise's most recent figure of female endurance in “Godzilla Minus One” (2023): she courageously rears a small child—not even her own—following postwar Japan's devastation while living with an emotionally tortured, disgraced young Kamikaze who doesn't intend to marry her (a precarious...
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength,” remarked Francis de Sales. This seemingly contradictory adage finds a home not only in the 16th century but also in female movie characters from the Japanese Godzilla series. The Godzilla saga, which celebrates its 70th birthday this year, features numerous inspiring women. Refer to “Gojira,” the 1954 original, for a glimpse at its first, Emiko Yamane (Momoko Kochi). Emiko's tender heart shines in her caregiving for the film's wounded and her convictions that compel scientist Daisuke Serizawa to use his apocalyptic Oxygen Destroyer device against Godzilla. Noriko Oishi (Minami Hamabe) is the franchise's most recent figure of female endurance in “Godzilla Minus One” (2023): she courageously rears a small child—not even her own—following postwar Japan's devastation while living with an emotionally tortured, disgraced young Kamikaze who doesn't intend to marry her (a precarious...
- 5/22/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
With the release of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” on May 10, this year’s Best Visual Effects Oscar race just got a lot more interesting. That’s because we’re almost guaranteed to get three, possibly even four, movies in the race that are follow-ups to previous Visual Effects nominees. “Apes” is likely to be the fourth movie in its franchise nominated for the innovative performance capture used to help create the film’s photo-realistic apes. Three previous films, starring Andy Serkis, were nominated for Oscars in the category in 2011, 2014, and 2017, but none of them won.
The work done by director Wes Ball and his team has made “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” a serious contender in multiple below-the-line categories, not just visual effects. Its production design and sound are equally impressive. But the academy branch that’s most likely to be impressed will be the...
The work done by director Wes Ball and his team has made “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” a serious contender in multiple below-the-line categories, not just visual effects. Its production design and sound are equally impressive. But the academy branch that’s most likely to be impressed will be the...
- 5/22/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” (Warner Bros.), the year’s second-biggest grossing film so far (after the same studio’s “Dune: Part Two”). The $19.99 rental was an immediate #1 on both the iTunes (transaction counting) and Fandango (revenue) VOD charts.
The release comes 46 days after its theatrical opening, a fairly standard delay if not a bit longer. Meanwhile, “Godzilla Minus One” (Toho), the sleeper Japanese success and Oscar Visual Effects winner, has now passed the five-week mark since its domestic release with no home viewing options in sight.
The timing is tied to agreements between Legendary Films (the domestic “Godzilla” licensee) and the franchise’s Japanese owner to not directly compete with each other. As the Warners film advances in its home availability ($5.99 rentals and Max streaming still to come), it remains to be seen when Toho’s film will be permitted.
At the other end of the spectrum, Netflix...
The release comes 46 days after its theatrical opening, a fairly standard delay if not a bit longer. Meanwhile, “Godzilla Minus One” (Toho), the sleeper Japanese success and Oscar Visual Effects winner, has now passed the five-week mark since its domestic release with no home viewing options in sight.
The timing is tied to agreements between Legendary Films (the domestic “Godzilla” licensee) and the franchise’s Japanese owner to not directly compete with each other. As the Warners film advances in its home availability ($5.99 rentals and Max streaming still to come), it remains to be seen when Toho’s film will be permitted.
At the other end of the spectrum, Netflix...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Established in 1932, Japan’s Toho Group has grown into a film-industry powerhouse, not only at home but globally. Working across production, distribution and exhibition, it has recently been on an expansion spree, reeling in box office around the world and with recognition from major awards bodies.
Long synonymous with Godzilla, which it launched in 1954, Toho this year broke out in another way, as its phenom Godzilla Minus One went on to win the VFX Oscar, a first for the Kaiju, or “strange beast,” monster genre.
Indicative of the company’s status, Toho president and CEO Hiro Matsuoka, gave an opening-day address at CinemaCon in April. Deadline spoke with Matsuoka about the company’s outlook and strategy for the years ahead.
Deadline: Toho has increased its international activity — has this been part of an overall strategy?
Hiro Matsuoka
Hiro Matsuoka: Yes, overseas opportunities have been part of our long-term growth strategy.
Long synonymous with Godzilla, which it launched in 1954, Toho this year broke out in another way, as its phenom Godzilla Minus One went on to win the VFX Oscar, a first for the Kaiju, or “strange beast,” monster genre.
Indicative of the company’s status, Toho president and CEO Hiro Matsuoka, gave an opening-day address at CinemaCon in April. Deadline spoke with Matsuoka about the company’s outlook and strategy for the years ahead.
Deadline: Toho has increased its international activity — has this been part of an overall strategy?
Hiro Matsuoka
Hiro Matsuoka: Yes, overseas opportunities have been part of our long-term growth strategy.
- 5/21/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Over the weekend we reported about The Fall Guy hitting VOD services a mere 17 days after its opening weekend. While we know that is primarily a result of Universal being allowed to do so in an agreement that lets them pull a movie’s theatrical run if it underperforms, it did bring up another point on the opposite side. What happens when a movie does insanely well at the box office, with critics and on the awards circuit but still doesn’t have a home video or streaming release? That’s precisely the case with Godzilla Minus One, which pulled in $115.8 million worldwide on a $10-12 million budget.
Despite those box office numbers, Godzilla Minus One is nowhere to be legitimately found in North America. Keep in mind also that the film made its North American debut December 1st — that’s almost half a year ago!
Godzilla Minus One topped out at more than 2,600 theaters,...
Despite those box office numbers, Godzilla Minus One is nowhere to be legitimately found in North America. Keep in mind also that the film made its North American debut December 1st — that’s almost half a year ago!
Godzilla Minus One topped out at more than 2,600 theaters,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
One of 2024’s most electric hits is our top pick among this weekend’s streaming releases, but there’s something for everyone, including a searing documentary, an oddball indie, and a couple of middling blockbusters.
The contender to watch this week: “Challengers“
Luca Guadagnino‘s box-office backspin became one of spring’s moviegoing success stories, and we’re all the luckier for it. Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist‘s love-triangle tennis lark is still playing in plenty of theaters across the country, but if you want another serve, it’s available to rent for $19.99 on VOD. It’s not impossible to imagine a “Challengers” resurgence in the fall: Guadagnino is already an Oscar darling thanks to “Call Me by Your Name,” and Zendaya seems especially poised for top-tier accolades. If nothing else, maybe Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross‘ banger of a score can net the duo’s third trophy.
The contender to watch this week: “Challengers“
Luca Guadagnino‘s box-office backspin became one of spring’s moviegoing success stories, and we’re all the luckier for it. Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist‘s love-triangle tennis lark is still playing in plenty of theaters across the country, but if you want another serve, it’s available to rent for $19.99 on VOD. It’s not impossible to imagine a “Challengers” resurgence in the fall: Guadagnino is already an Oscar darling thanks to “Call Me by Your Name,” and Zendaya seems especially poised for top-tier accolades. If nothing else, maybe Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross‘ banger of a score can net the duo’s third trophy.
- 5/18/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
Toho’s 34th Godzilla film is reportedly eyeing a new director after Takashi Yamazaki-directed film Godzilla Minus One won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. According to sources, the director of the Bleach live-action movie, Shinsuke Sato, will be Toho’s new choice of director.
It is also reported that the film will not be a sequel to the earlier film and will be a standalone work. Fans are not exactly thrilled to hear this news, as they believe that Toho is wasting a great opportunity.
A still from Godzilla Minus One | Toho
After the success of 2016’s live-action Godzilla film Shin Godzilla, Toho developed three animated kaiju films in a series before developing another standalone live-action Godzilla Minus One. Fans are a little disappointed that Toho is going for separate works when it comes to live-action kaiju films.
Takashi Yamazaki Might Not Helm The Next Live-Action Godzilla Film...
It is also reported that the film will not be a sequel to the earlier film and will be a standalone work. Fans are not exactly thrilled to hear this news, as they believe that Toho is wasting a great opportunity.
A still from Godzilla Minus One | Toho
After the success of 2016’s live-action Godzilla film Shin Godzilla, Toho developed three animated kaiju films in a series before developing another standalone live-action Godzilla Minus One. Fans are a little disappointed that Toho is going for separate works when it comes to live-action kaiju films.
Takashi Yamazaki Might Not Helm The Next Live-Action Godzilla Film...
- 5/17/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Godzilla Minus One's streaming release plan has U.S. audiences scratching their heads as the movie still has no release date stateside.
The Japanese language kaiju epic was now one of the biggest big screen successes out of Japan in 2023. The film, which came to the U.S. in a limited December 2023 release, became the highest-earning Japanese Godzilla movie at the worldwide box office.
Minus One would also go on to shockingly win the Oscar for 'Best Visual Effects' at the 96th Academy Awards.
Read full article on The Direct.
The Japanese language kaiju epic was now one of the biggest big screen successes out of Japan in 2023. The film, which came to the U.S. in a limited December 2023 release, became the highest-earning Japanese Godzilla movie at the worldwide box office.
Minus One would also go on to shockingly win the Oscar for 'Best Visual Effects' at the 96th Academy Awards.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 5/16/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
Unlike Cannes’ industry-catered competition section, the festival’s independent sidebar Directors’ Fortnight defines itself around audience outreach.
Headquartered halfway down the Croisette, equidistant from the Palais des Festivals, where the official selection screens for an industry-only crowd, Fortnight embraces the sprawl. The 56th edition programs 21 features and another eight shorts from May 15-25 (starting with Sophie Fillières’ posthumous “This Life of Mine”) while bringing select titles to many theaters far from the main drag.
That same selection will also offer the easiest point of access for so many locals, for whom Fortnight is often synonymous with Cannes, and who can always count on a 30-minute Q&a after each screening. Further afield, however, that clarity of identity begins to fade.
For one thing, the showcase doesn’t have a recognizable pitchman. In the time since Thierry Frémaux took over the official selection in 2004, Directors’ Fortnight has seen four artistic directors come and go,...
Headquartered halfway down the Croisette, equidistant from the Palais des Festivals, where the official selection screens for an industry-only crowd, Fortnight embraces the sprawl. The 56th edition programs 21 features and another eight shorts from May 15-25 (starting with Sophie Fillières’ posthumous “This Life of Mine”) while bringing select titles to many theaters far from the main drag.
That same selection will also offer the easiest point of access for so many locals, for whom Fortnight is often synonymous with Cannes, and who can always count on a 30-minute Q&a after each screening. Further afield, however, that clarity of identity begins to fade.
For one thing, the showcase doesn’t have a recognizable pitchman. In the time since Thierry Frémaux took over the official selection in 2004, Directors’ Fortnight has seen four artistic directors come and go,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Indiewire
Godzilla Minus One was truly a spectacle. The film has been regarded as one of the most successful films of the Godzilla film series, and its director, Takashi Yamazaki, can be thanked for it. The film has received a lot of critical acclaim for many different reasons. One of its most prominent assets is its visual effects, impressively winning the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Godzilla Minus One
The film also made a lot of money during its box office release, almost going above $116 million worldwide. Despite all its success, it would seem that Toho Studios made a huge mistake less than a year after the film’s release that will certainly affect its profit.
Godzilla Minus One is Stuck in the Piracy Cycle
Piracy is one of the most common phenomena in the world of Hollywood. There are many reasons why audiences stream content illegally; be it the...
Godzilla Minus One
The film also made a lot of money during its box office release, almost going above $116 million worldwide. Despite all its success, it would seem that Toho Studios made a huge mistake less than a year after the film’s release that will certainly affect its profit.
Godzilla Minus One is Stuck in the Piracy Cycle
Piracy is one of the most common phenomena in the world of Hollywood. There are many reasons why audiences stream content illegally; be it the...
- 5/13/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
What's in a roar? Well, if it belongs to a ginormous prehistoric reptilian monster like Godzilla, it matters as much as what the creature represents or makes us feel. Godzilla's roar has evolved over the years — the original sound resembled a shrill "Skreeeonk!" as described in Dark Horse's "Godzilla" comics, and went on to alternate between deep, guttural sounds and high-pitched screeches that feel otherworldly. Akira Ifukube, who created the score for Ishirō Honda's "Godzilla", was the one who crafted the monster's distinctive disyllabic roar. This was not an easy task to accomplish, especially in 1954, when most creature sounds were created organically with minimal reliance on technological tweaks. How did Ifukube and Honda decide on a sound that would go on to constitute the heart and soul of such a beloved character?
For starters, Ifukube did not believe that Godzilla should roar at all, as the creature's reptilian...
For starters, Ifukube did not believe that Godzilla should roar at all, as the creature's reptilian...
- 5/11/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Fans wonder where things stand with a sequel to Godzilla Minus One.
Godzilla Minus One was a sleeper hit upon its United States theatrical release in December 2023. The film was a back-to-basics take on the legendary kaiju that saw a ragtag group of humans launching a complex offensive against Godzilla and his many rampages.
Is There Potential for a Godzilla Minus One Sequel? Read full article on The Direct.
Godzilla Minus One was a sleeper hit upon its United States theatrical release in December 2023. The film was a back-to-basics take on the legendary kaiju that saw a ragtag group of humans launching a complex offensive against Godzilla and his many rampages.
Is There Potential for a Godzilla Minus One Sequel? Read full article on The Direct.
- 5/11/2024
- by Jennifer McDonough
- The Direct
by Hiranmoy Lahiri
The article contains spoilers
Godzilla (Gojira), the beloved fictional movie monster, is a favorite among viewers. Since 1954, Godzilla has been wreaking havoc on screens, terrifying and delighting audiences. The genesis of this creature can be traced back to something profoundly serious and devastating: thermonuclear weapons and the tangible threats they pose to humanity.
The first instalment in the series was “Godzilla” (1954), directed by Ishirō Honda and produced by Toho Studios. Going beyond a simple horror/monster movie, it drew inspiration from a real-life event involving the ‘Lucky Dragon No. 5' (Daigo Fukuryū Maru) tuna fishing boat. This vessel was navigating in waters near the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, not far from the area where the American military had chosen to conduct a test of a hydrogen bomb (a thermonuclear device). The United States government had predicted that the area would be safe, but the power...
The article contains spoilers
Godzilla (Gojira), the beloved fictional movie monster, is a favorite among viewers. Since 1954, Godzilla has been wreaking havoc on screens, terrifying and delighting audiences. The genesis of this creature can be traced back to something profoundly serious and devastating: thermonuclear weapons and the tangible threats they pose to humanity.
The first instalment in the series was “Godzilla” (1954), directed by Ishirō Honda and produced by Toho Studios. Going beyond a simple horror/monster movie, it drew inspiration from a real-life event involving the ‘Lucky Dragon No. 5' (Daigo Fukuryū Maru) tuna fishing boat. This vessel was navigating in waters near the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, not far from the area where the American military had chosen to conduct a test of a hydrogen bomb (a thermonuclear device). The United States government had predicted that the area would be safe, but the power...
- 5/10/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
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