Reviews

Reviews of kaiju and tokusatsu adjacent media! From the latest releases to some archival reviews of classic material!

‘Iron Lung’ Review: Markiplier Goes Cosmic in New Video Game Adaptation

Claustrophobia. By definition, a persistent and irrational fear of confined spaces. Thalassophobia. By definition, an intense and extreme fear of…

24 hours ago

‘Kaiju Kid’ Review: A Wonderful Independent Kaiju Short Film

In 2025, Rusteen Honardoost traveled the country to screen his Kaiju short film “Kaiju Kid.” The film was featured at…

2 days ago

‘Escape From Skull Island’ #1 Review: Has Potential, Doesn’t Quite Hit The Mark

The Skull Island animated series and its sequel miniseries have quite the intriguing place within the canon of the MonsterVerse.…

4 days ago

‘All You Need is Kill’ Review: New Film Gives Manga a Colorful New Look… But is it Enough?

Any self-respecting fan of blockbuster sci-fi action has seen Doug Liman’s 2014 alien romp Edge of Tomorrow. Starring the ever-charismatic…

1 week ago

Review: ‘Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong II’ #6

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Fans of this lengthy crossover series were treated with quite the gift when Justice…

4 weeks ago

Review: ‘No Other Choice’ (2025)

Former film critic turned filmmaker Park Chan-wook continues to solidify his status as a leading figure in South Korean cinema,…

1 month ago

Review: ‘Killer Shark in Another World’ Volume 2

Kuboken continues the manic quest of Shiromi and Sharkiller in this incredibly “nudge and wink” ridden story of shark movie…

1 month ago

‘RAI RAI RAI’ is a Sci-Fi Comedy with Great Gooey Potential

With a provocative cover that pops due to its use of warning label yellow, dark-fitted black, and the broken innocence…

1 month ago

Review: ‘Lady Snowblood’ (1973)

2025 Beyond Fest at American Cinematheque proved to be quite a year for longtime admirers of Japanese cinema, with one…

2 months ago

Review: ‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

For years, Hollywood has found itself in a constant struggle to revive classic monsters reminiscent of the silent era, Universal…

2 months ago